Pollock Halls in Penn State Residence Life will be taking a stand against sexual assault on April 24 by participating in Denim Day, a day to honor survivors and raise awareness.
Danny Shaha has been named assistant vice president for student rights and responsibilities in Penn State Student Affairs, effective Nov. 12. Shaha has served in this role as the interim assistant vice president since July 2017.
The second University-wide survey of students to gain an understanding of their perceptions, experiences and knowledge of resources related to sexual assault and sexual harassment is being launched by the Penn State Student Affairs Research and Assessment Office. The results will help guide the University’s ongoing efforts to curb sexual misconduct.
Penn State will adhere to new National Science Foundation (NSF) plans announced this week to combat sexual harassment and other forms of harassment within the agency and the 2,000 institutions of higher education and other organizations where NSF-funded research is conducted.
A series of sexual assault prevention and response videos are available for classroom and community use this fall.
Penn State received a $30,000 grant as part of the “It’s On Us PA” campaign to help expand educational efforts around sexual misconduct and sexual violence across all Penn State campuses, including World Campus.
Join the Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response for a community conversation about campus sexual assault at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26 in Freeman Auditorium in the HUB-Robeson Center. In a live stream from Harrisburg, best-selling author Jon Krakauer will be accompanied by the first lady of Pennsylvania, Frances Wolf. They will discuss the issue of sexual assault at college campuses across the country.
For many students, the fall semester ushers in new classes, new routines, new living arrangements and, for some, new friends and new surroundings. With so much going on and so many changes taking place, it can be easy for students, especially first-year students who may be living on their own for the first time, to be targeted and victimized by others.
