The University of Oregon announced that they are looking for nominations for members to serve on a the Sexual Assault Advisory Council on Wednesday.
The council is a new addition that came at the advice of the President’s Review Panel, an eight member panel formed to assess the university’s response and prevention of sexual assault and misconduct.
The purpose of the council is to “foster a campus community of safety, respect, and responsibility at University of Oregon,” according to UO’s presidental website.
The new council’s members will consist of students, faculty, staff and community members. The deadline for nomination submissions is May 8. Nominations are being collected by email at pres.uoregon.edu.
The council will aim to educate the campus about sexual assault and enhance support for sexual assault survivors.
The assistant vice president – campus sexual assault and Title IX  coordinator, a new position created by the university, – will meet regularly with the committee to compile an annual report about their activities.
The council will have a member from the UO Senate Committee on Sexual Violence, two faculty members, an officer of administration from student life, an addition officer of administration, a classified staff member, two undergraduate students, one graduate student, a UO graduate and a community partner.