{"id":16582,"date":"2014-10-09T14:58:21","date_gmt":"2014-10-09T20:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=16582"},"modified":"2018-01-12T09:23:26","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T16:23:26","slug":"uccs-joins-its-on-us-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=16582","title":{"rendered":"UCCS joins “It’s On Us” campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"UCCS-It's-On-US-large\"<\/a>UCCS\u00a0is\u00a0joining with\u00a0more than 200 universities and the\u00a0White House in an effort to eradicate sexual assaults on campuses across the nation.<\/p>\n

The “It’s On Us” campaign\u00a0shifts the way sexual assaults are viewed on university and college campuses\u00a0and aims\u00a0to get more men and bystanders involved in sexual violence prevention efforts.<\/p>\n

According to Julia Paris, discrimination and harassment officer and\u00a0Title IX coordinator, the goal of the campaign is to present the issue of sexual assault as\u00a0 something that can affect anyone and something that everyone can help\u00a0prevent.<\/p>\n

“In the past, sexual assault has been seen as primarily a women\u2019s issue, but it\u2019s time we talk about things differently,” Paris said. “This movement is designed to mobilize student and university communities to create an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported. In the coming months, UCCS will be encouraging students to take the pledge and join in campus events designed to increase awareness around sexual assault.”<\/p>\n

On Oct. 6,\u00a0UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak took the “It’s On Us” pledge\u00a0to stand against and prevent sexual assault and domestic violence. She was joined by Paris, Provost Mary Coussons-Read, vice chancellors Susan Szpyrka, Homer Wesley and Martin Wood, Steve Linhart, dean of students, and Brian McPike, police chief, Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n