Lakeland University has received a three-year grant totaling $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice as part of its Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus Program.
Lakeland will use the grant dollars to expand and strengthen its education of and response to any sexual assault, dating/domestic violence and stalking incidents.
“At its core, this grant is about people,” said Lakeland President Beth Borgen. “It provides Lakeland with the resources to strengthen relationships, expand support systems and continue to offer a campus culture where students know they are valued, cared for and never alone when facing difficult situations.
Grant funds will be used for numerous activities, including:
- Expanding security camera coverage
- ‘Developing a Community Coordinated Response Team
- Developing an internal messaging campaign
- Bringing support agencies to campus as expert trainers
- Conducting a campus climate survey
- Expanding the number of employees that can be safe responders
- Offering regular student programming on a the topics
- Regularly reviewing campus disciplinary structure
