Report of the task force on sexual misconduct and sexual violence

Appendices

APPENDIX 1

APPENDIX 2

Key Information Consulted

External Documents:

• Bill 151
• Our Turn – A National, Student-Led Action Plan to End Campus Sexual Violence
• McGill – Policy Against Sexual Violence

Internal Documents and Policies:

• Retention Requirements for Sexual Harassment Records, April 2018, M.-P. Aubé
• Sexual Assault Policy Review Working Group
• Policy on Sexual Violence (PRVPA-3)
• Consensual Romantic or Sexual Relationships Guidelines
• Policy on Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Psychological Harassment (HR-38)
• Code of Rights and Responsibilities (BD-3)

Media Articles:

• Equipping Women to Stop Campus Rape, May 30, 2018, nytimes.com
• Former Student files human rights complaint against Concordia, March 18, 2018, montrealgazette.com
• Former Concordia student says University didn't take her sexual harassment complaint seriously, March 18, 2018, cbc.ca
• Former Student Files Human Rights Case Against Concordia Following Sexual Harassment, March 19, 2018, thelinknewspaper.ca
• Michigan State Just Agreed to Pay $500 Million to Settle Sexual-Abuse Claims. Where Will It Find the Money?, May 16, 2018, www.chronicle.com

APPENDIX 3

List of individuals consulted and interviewed by the Task Force:

• Gaya Arasaratnam, Director, Campus Wellness and Support Services
• Marie-Pierre Aubé, Director, Records Management and Archives
• Stephen Brown, Coordinator, CSU Advocacy Centre
• Lyne Denis, Investigator-Preventionist, Campus Safety and Prevention Services
• Jennifer Drummond, Coordinator, Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)
• Amy Fish, Ombudsperson
• Angela Ghadban, Manager, International Students Office
• Terry Kyle, Manager, Student Life, Dean of Students Office
• Laura Landry, Student Tribunals Officer
• Mark Villacorta, Senior Lead, Equity and Diversity
• Lisa White, Interim Director, Office of Rights and Responsibilities
• Andrew Woodall, Dean of Students

APPENDIX 4

List of Stakeholders

• Aboriginal Students Resource Centre
• Academic Cabinet
• Advancement and Alumni Relations
• Alumni Associations
• Applicants (Call for membership)
• Campus Wellness and Support Services
• Concordia Continuing Education
• Department Councils
• Faculty Councils
• Gender Advocacy Centre
• Indigenous Directions Leadership Group
• Concordia Library
• Office of Rights and Responsibilities
• Office of the Ombuds
• President’s Executive Group
• Research Centres and Institutes
• Residence
• Security
• Sexual Assault Resource Centre
• Sports Teams
• Student Associations (including CASE and GSA)*
• Student Services Directors
• Unions and Associations

APPENDIX 5

The following are the questions that were shared and used for discussion purposes at the Community Conversations:

Question 1
In order to give ourselves a context for discussion, describe what you know about the policies, procedures, and support services on campus to address sexual violence and misconduct? What needs to improve or change?

Question 2
What do you think is working well? How easy and accessible are the resources? What additional priorities should be considered?

Question 3
What are the professional boundaries that should be respected with regards to sexual and romantic relationships?

Question 4
If you were in charge of developing the training program regarding sexual misconduct and sexual violence for Concordia, what would you include that would create an outstanding program, leading to an environment we can all be proud of?

There were six Community Conversation sessions as follows:

SGW Campus – 147 registrations

• March 28 (for undergraduate students)
• March 29 (for faculty)
• April 4 (for graduate students)
• April 5 (for staff)

Loyola Campus – 42 registrations

• May 24 – morning session (for undergraduate and graduate students)
• May 24 – afternoon session (for faculty and staff)

APPENDIX 6

Survey on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Violence – Executive Summary

APPENDIX 7

Some Highlights from Survey Raw Data (Qualitative questions)

Responses to the survey’s qualitative questions provided by SOM.com (survey providers). SOM developed theme/categories based on the responses submitted to each of the open-ended questions.

Below are the responses (themes only) to give a high-level generalization.

QA 2 - Missing in Concordia’s definition of sexual violence.

• Sexual coercion (threats, blackmail, manipulation, etc.)
• Differentiate between physical violence and sexual harassment
• Verbal violence and psychological harassment (bullying)
• Comments of sexual nature (inappropriate remarks, suggestions, innuendos)
• Abuse of power (using influence or power to obtain something)
• Gender-based violence and discrimination (sexism)
• Unwanted touching (invasion of one's personal space)
• Make it less general, more precise (it is too broad)
• Power dynamics in relationships (teacher and student, boss and employee, etc.)
• Define "sexual harassment" more clearly (give examples)

QE5R - How your report of sexual violence experience at Concordia was handled.

• Nothing was done (no action taken)
• There was no follow-up
• Did not feel supported (they did not take charge)
• Felt supported (empathy, help, understanding, etc.)
• The staff had a negative attitude (mockery, rudeness, inappropriate response)
• There was no real consequences for the perpetrator
• Were told that nothing could be done about it
• Did not get enough information
• There was follow-up on the situation (actions were taken)
• Were satisfied with how the issue was handled/ resolved
• Their privacy was not protected

QF5$ - Things Concordia can do to improve its communications on matters of sexual violence

• More training (extensive, concrete, seminars, lectures, training at events, etc.)
• Make the resources known to the community (what they can or cannot do)
• Make Concordia's policies clearer and enforce them (strong stance)
• Take every victim and incident report seriously and act accordingly
• Hold mandatory training sessions or workshops about the issue
• The campaign is blown out of proportion (waste of time and resources)
• More transparency and honesty (past cases, perpetrators, etc.)
• Ensure accountability for perpetrators (zero tolerance)
• Be proactive about the issue (focus on prevention, don't just react, etc.)
• Fire or expel the perpetrators

QF6R - Other thoughts on the topic of sexual misconduct and sexual violence at Concordia

• Educate people on the issues (consequences, behaviours, training, etc.) Take action (ensure accountability, do something, do more, etc.)
• Take victim seriously (show respect, be open to reports, etc.)
• The issue is larger than just sexual violence (culture, social biases, etc.)
• Improve Concordia's policies (clearer, more inclusive, code of conduct, etc.)
• Is satisfied with Concordia's response to the issue
• Not much seems to be done about the issue (more talk than action)
• There needs to be more prevention (proactivity, acting instead of reacting, etc.)
• Improve the process (less bureaucracy, easier to report, confidential, etc.)
• Everyone should be involved (open dialogue, discuss the issue, listen, etc.)