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Rape Awareness and Prevention Committee

The Committee is appointed jointly by the Associate Provost/Director of Academic Human Resources and the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.

The work of the Committee focuses on, but is not limited to, the following areas:
• Encourage the development of educational programs designed to (a) enhance the knowledge of members of the campus community of appropriate measures of self protection, including security precautions, self defense, walking in groups in well-lighted areas, use of emergency and cellular phones, Safe Rides information, and escort services; and (b) dispel myths and alter attitudes that contribute to sexual assault in the community.
• Work with community leaders and service providers, in compliance with the Illinois Campus Security Act (Public Act 88-629), to reduce the number of sexual assaults and ensure a coordinated response both in terms of law enforcement and survivor’s services.
• Advise and assist various units and agencies with the development, implementation, and assessment of awareness, prevention, and intervention programs which address stranger and acquaintance sexual assault and other personal and campus safety issues.
• Become knowledgeable of the levels and patterns of sexual assault in the campus community, and alert the campus administration to any possible trends or need for changes in educational programs, interventions, or services.
• Promote appropriate training of units and staff responsible for addressing sexual assault.

1 student representative from the University Residence Halls
1 student representative from the Panhellenic Council
1 student representative from the Interfraternity Council
14 faculty/staff/community members, including one liaison from the Committee on the Status of Women, Faculty/Staff Assistance Program, and Staff Employees Council; and representatives with appropriate expertise from the Counseling Center, University Housing, McKinley Health Center, Women’s Programs, Public Safety, Urbana Police, Champaign Police, State’s Attorney’s Office, Rape Crisis Services, and Carle Trauma Center.