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Sexual Assault

October 3, 2018

What the Kavanaugh allegations mean to sexual assault survivors

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s decision to tell her story of sexual assault survival to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 27, 2018 has sparked many survivors to come forward with their stories as well as come…

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College Student Defense

September 26, 2018

College freshman: How to have a fun and safe 1st month

Dear College Freshman, Welcome to college! College is an amazing place to grow and experience new things. Here are some tips to keep in mind in order to have a fun and safe first month of…

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Title IX

September 19, 2018

Privacy, Confidentiality and Title IX

Privacy and confidentiality are essential parts of a university’s Title IX process. If victim-survivors are not assured that their privacy will be respected, they are much less likely to disclose or report sexual violence on campus.…

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Academic Honor Code

September 5, 2018

5 Things Parents Should Know About Academic Honesty Codes

As a parent, you want your child to live a happy and healthy life. This includes going off to college and succeeding in their studies. To ensure their success and fairness in school, it is important…

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Uncategorized

August 15, 2018

Things to know before taking a leave of absence

If you are in the midst of handling distractions or concerns in your life, a voluntary leave of absence from college could be a good option. Sometimes you just need a break to take care of…

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Title IX

August 8, 2018

What the Class-Action Lawsuits Accusing Ohio State University of Ignoring Rampant Sexual Abuse by its Chief Doctor Mean for Title IX

A class-action lawsuit filed by four John Does on July 16, 2018 against Ohio State University alleges that four men, then Ohio State student-athletes, were subjected to repeated sexual abuse by the team doctor, Robert Strauss,…

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International Students Student conduct code

July 11, 2018

Does your School’s Conduct Code apply to you abroad?

Know Before You Go! Past Student Conduct Code Violations can prevent you from applying to study abroad Every school and program will have different Conduct Code rules for studying abroad - read them! Violating Conduct Codes…

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Student conduct code

June 20, 2018

5 things to know about the student Conduct Code before your child goes to college!

Going to college is scary for college kids in many ways - being away from home for the first time, living on their own, finding new friends, getting decent grades - one way to eliminate stress…

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Greek Life Uncategorized

May 22, 2018

The problem of banning single sex organizations at Harvard

Harvard University has taken an unprecedented step to combat sexual assault and target big-name fraternities on campus: the Ivy League school has banned same-sex organizations both on- and off-campus, maintaining that single-gendered clubs "propagate exclusionary values"…

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Crime Victims

April 13, 2018

5 Things I Have Learned from Working with Crime Victims

DC Student Defense focuses on helping students in a variety of situations and circumstances. Cases we handle range from plagiarism to hazing- and include everything in between. I have worked at DC Student Defense for nearly…

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