On college campuses, sexual assaults account for 43% of total on-campus crimes. Marginalized groups are at an even higher risk for sexual violence, including people of color and LGBTQ+ students.

To address these concerns, Sewanee: The University of the South, established the C.P.R. in Action Initiative, a comprehensive program that integrates Compliance, Prevention, and Resources to address sexual violence and improve the overall safety and well-being of all students.

C.P.R. in Action received the 2024 Clery Center Campus Safety Impact Award which recognizes a program or initiative that enhances safety on a college campus through innovation, collaboration, and equity.

Dr. Sylvia Gray, Sewanee’s Senior Director of Equity, Equal Opportunity, and Title IX, and Dr. Rachel Fredericks, Sewanee’s Director of Inclusive Excellence, spoke with Campus Safety about the program, including:

• How data was used to inform the establishment of C.P.R. in Action (2:57)
• Who was involved in creating the C.P.R. in Action Initiative (5:26)
• The impact the initiative has made since it was established in 2021 (8:16)
• Direct feedback received from students and faculty about the initiative (12:01)
• Advice for campuses looking to mitigate sexual violence on campus (15:24)

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