Lasell University

INSTITUTIONAL PORTION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND OF THE CARES ACT

EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS UNDER THE CARES ACT

THE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION FOR STIMULATING ENGLISH REPARTEE (LASER) SCHOLAR PROJECT

THE GRANTS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUS PROGRAM (CAMPUS PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20125. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ON CAMPUSES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE VICTIM SERVICES (INCLUDING LEGAL SERVICES), IMPLEMENT PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION STRATEGIES TO PREVENT, PROSECUTE, AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE CAMPUS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP CAMPUS-BASED COORDINATED RESPONSES AMONG CAMPUS VICTIM SERVICES, CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, HOUSING OFFICIALS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENT LEADERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCIPLINARY BOARDS, AND ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND ASSISTANCE AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE. TO BE EFFECTIVE, THESE RESPONSES MUST BE LINKED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS OFFICES, COURTS, AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL VICTIM ADVOCACY AND VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. LASELL UNIVERSITY IS A PRIVATE, FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION LOCATED IN NEWTON, MA. WITH THIS NEW AWARD, LASELL UNIVERSITY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BOSTON RAPE CRISIS CENTER, REACH BEYOND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM AT NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL, AND THE NEWTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL: 1) CREATE A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM TO OVERSEE ALL PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES; 2) PROVIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING BYSTANDER INTERVENTION AND ONGOING PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO ALL STUDENTS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 3) PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING TO ALL CAMPUS LAW ENFORCEMENT ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO THESE CRIMES; 4) PROVIDE ACCESS TO 24-HOUR CONFIDENTIAL VICTIM SERVICES AND ADVOCACY; AND 5) CONDUCT ONGOING TRAINING TO ALL PERSONNEL IN THE CAMPUS RESOLUTION PROCESS.

RENEWING PHILOSOPHICAL PURPOSE [LASELL UNIVERSITY SEEKS AN NEH SPOTLIGHT DEVELOPMENT AWARD TO REINVIGORATE OUR COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION FOR THE HUMANITIES, PARTICULARLY PHILOSOPHY, BY ENHANCING AN EIGHT-YEAR ELEMENT OF OUR CORE CURRICULUM: THE JUNIOR ETHICS EXPERIENCE (JEE). THE JEE HAS BEEN A PIVOTAL COMPONENT OF OUR INQUIRY-BASED EDUCATION IN THE HUMANITIES AND LIBERAL ARTS AND REQUIRES ALL JUNIOR STUDENTS TAKE A COHORT-STYLE COURSE IN ETHICAL REASONING (PHIL302) THAT EXPLORES ETHICAL DILEMMAS WHILE STUDYING VALUE THEORY AND CRITICAL THINKING. A DEVELOPMENT AWARD FROM THE SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM WOULD PROVIDE THE SEED MONEY NECESSARY TO RESHAPE THE JEE TO BETTER INTEGRATE THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE INTO THE BROADER CAMPUS THROUGH COMMUNITY BOOK CLUBS, EXPLICIT READING INSTRUCTION, AND PEER MENTORING. OUR SPOTLIGHT PROJECT SEEKS TO CREATE A MORE INTEGRATED STUDENT EXPERIENCE, INCREASE THE VISIBILITY OF HUMANITIES AT LASELL, AND BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS TO NAVIGATE ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN A DIVERSE WORLD.]

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