10 things we hate about the University (and how it responds to sexual violence)
content warning: sexual violence, see support services here We tried to pick just one issue to critique the University of Otago on this year for Sexual Violence Awareness Week but there were too many and we couldn’t decide on just one. Here’s a list of the top 10 issues with the way the University of Otago handles sexual violence on campus. Lack of student consultation on the policy review The University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy was set to be reviewed in May this year. However, as of 23 September 2021 there has been no broad student consultation on the policy, nor has there been any indication that students will be consulted on a broad scale at any point in the review process. The Sexual Misconduct Policy most directly affects students, who should have the opportunity to reflect on the policy and how it can be changed to better serve them. Lack of transparency around case numbers and outcomes Under current policies, the University of Otago has no responsibility to provide public
