MSU releases strategic plan to address sexual assault prevention and response
After several years of research and analysis, Michigan State University today released an institution-wide strategic plan to address sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence and stalking issues that collectively will help foster a safer campus community.
The Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct strategic plan builds on the work of the RVSM Expert Advisory Workgroup, which has been a major driver of RVSM efforts on campus and was tasked with creating a values-driven operational plan with recommended initiatives, timelines and metrics.
The Workgroup co-chaired by Rebecca Campbell, professor of psychology and Andrea Munford, lieutenant and coordinator of the Center for Trauma-Informed Investigative Excellence at the MSU Police Department was formed in 2018 to make immediate recommendations to transform MSU’s institutional response to RVSM and oversee the implementation of th
MSU releases strategic plan to combat sexual assault, harassment, relationship violence
Michigan State University
and last updated 2021-04-27 15:19:08-04
EAST LANSING, Mich. â Michigan State University released on Tuesday an institution-wide strategic plan to address sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship violence and stalking issues.
The Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) strategic plan builds on the work of an advisory workgroup that has been a âmajor driverâ of efforts on campus and was tasked with creating the plan, according to a news release.
The workgroup was formed in 2018 and was charged with making immediate recommendations to transform MSUâs institutional response to RVSM and oversee the implementation of those changes in the wake of the Larry Nassar crisis.
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