Who We Are
The Consortium is comprised of representatives from Connecticut colleges and universities, sexual assault crisis advocates, individuals from community-based services, and others who work to improve the response to and prevention of sexual violence in campus communities. The Consortium is coordinated by Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services (CONNSACS) while meetings and discussions are facilitated by one of two co-chairs. The current co-chairs are Glory Blanceagle, Director of Counseling Services, University of Bridgeport (gblancea@bridgeport.edu ) and Jes Champagne, College Advocate, Rape Crisis Center of Milford (jes.mrcc@yahoo.com).
Mission
The mission of the Connecticut College Consortium Against Sexual Assault is to provide a forum to address the prevalence of sexual assault and other forms of violence against women on college and university campuses. The Consortium is a space to share information, strategies, and resources in order to strengthen and support each campus community’s work to end sexual violence.
Benefits
As a part of this collaboration, members not only have access to up-to-date information and trends pertaining to sexual violence on campuses, but they are also part of a statewide community of colleges and universities engaged in addressing and preventing sexual violence. Members have noted that the support and information gained from the Consortium helped them to impact positive changes in their campus culture, update policies, and create awareness events. The Consortium also provides an opportunity for campus-based advocates to get to know and collaborate with advocates from community-based sexual assault crisis programs.
Membership
Annual CCASA dues are $85.00. Dues help defer the administrative costs associated with coordinating meetings and providing materials. Please send your completed membership form and dues made payable to:
CONNSACS College Consortium
96 Pitkin Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Meetings for the 2011-2012 Academic Year
Meetings are held on the third Friday of the month from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at rotating locations throughout the state. Please find a schedule of our 2011-2012 meetings below.
October 21, 2011 10:00 am – 11:30 am Southern Connecticut State University
November 18, 2011 10:00 am – 11:30 am Central Connecticut State University
January 20, 2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am University of Bridgeport
February 17, 2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am CONNSACS, East Hartford
March 16, 2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am Connecticut College
April 20, 2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am University of Connecticut, Storrs
May 18, 2012 10:00 am – 11:30 am University of Hartford
More Information
For more information or to receive monthly meeting reminders and directions, please contact Bethany@connsacs.org.
