A couple of Penn's peer institutions are adding to their sexual assault education programs.
Undergrad and graduate students at Columbia will be required to complete a sexual respect education program by March 13 or they will face holds on their diplomas and/or registration. Meanwhile, at Dartmouth, the University is going to require students to take part in a four-year sexual assault education program beginning in the fall.
The Columbia students will have a variety of options to complete the program, including an hour-long workshop or by creating a work of art or poetry. The program comes after Columbia has been criticized for the way it handles sexual assault, particularly after the public accusation of rape by Emma Sulkowicz against Paul Nungresser.
Meanwhile, the program at Dartmouth will cater to students in each year at school, beginning by speaking to freshmen and ending by working with seniors. According to the article in The Dartmouth, the University will also work specifically with sophomores and juniors heading abroad to "reinforce sexual assault and harassment awareness in different cultural contexts."
For the rundown of Columbia's new program, click here. For Dartmouth's new initiative, check out this link.
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