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    ​Safety & Belonging

    Pennsylvania learners cannot succeed academically unless they feel safe in their learning environment. Incidents of sexual violence and abuse, hate speech, violence, and natural disasters can immediately derail the educational careers of even the most mature students. Additionally, students that do not feel like they belong in their campus environment will suffer with lower participation, worse grades, and higher dropout rates.

    ​Safety & Belonging Resources for Students

    Thinking Strategically about Safety and Belonging

    • What is your campus actively doing to prevent and address safety incidents on campus?
    • Do your students have opportunities to provide feedback through individual and collective means?
    • Where does student feedback go? How does it get to active implementation of change?
    • What opportunities do students have to make campus their own?

    Campus Safety Resources for Institutional Leaders

    It's On Us

    The It’s On Us campaign provides grant funding and support to postsecondary institutions for updated reporting systems and education programs on campuses throughout the Commonwealth. PDE hosts an annual convening to establish networking opportunities, share best practices, and learn together to ensure students can learn and grow without fear of sexual harassment, violence, or stalking.

    Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office

    The Commonwealth Office of the Attorney General provides a campus safety guide for college leaders to ensure safety on their campus. There is also contact information directly to the Office of Public Engagement.

    Clery Center

    Dedicated to helping college university officials meet the standards of the Jeanne Clery Act, the Clery Center provides resources on campus safety and transparency reporting guidance.

    Student Belonging for Institutional Leaders

    Student Experience Project (SEP)
    SEP provides resources to campus administrators and staff for leveraging student experience.