Our focus areas include:
- Comprehensive prevention: We oversee peer educator training and program management, and coordinate programming for Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Dating/ Domestic Violence awareness months.
- Student conduct: We train advisers and help community members understand the sexual misconduct process.
- Victim services: We ensure community members are aware of services available to them; train appropriate staff members to be trauma-informed; and develop a working relationship with local victim services organizations.
- Public Safety/law enforcement: We train Public Safety personnel in sexual violence response, and develop a meaningful partnership with law enforcement agencies.
Education
We offer professional and peer-led workshops and programming throughout the year on a variety of topics, including bystander intervention, healthy relationships, changing campus culture, identifying warning signs and problematic behaviors, and responding to reports of sexual violence.
Support
While we are not a confidential resource on campus, we are happy to meet with campus community members to discuss options and services that are available to them. We can also discuss how University processes and policies work, how to connect with a professional victim advocate, and how to help a friend.
Leadership
We manage the OSVPE Peer Educator program that allows undergraduate students to lead workshops, plan campus programming, and develop leadership skills, group facilitation, and conflict management skills. Peer Educators also increase their knowledge about mental health, sexual violence, community organization and education, and programming.
UPCOMING EVENTS
VIEW ALL EVENTSAdmitted Student Financial Aid Webinar: Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Offers
Doctor of Education (EdD) Online Information Session
Transfer Thursday Virtual Information Session – Mar. 26, 2026
Clothesline Project Tabling
April 1-17, 11-1 in the Chat (weekdays only)
Come join the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention & Education along with our Community Partners to get some swag, learn about resources on and off campus, and make a T Shirt for the Clothesline Project if you’d like.
Do You Want FRIES With That?
April 16 12-2 in the Great Room
Join the OSVPE, Title IX Office, and our partners on and off campus to explore consent! Grab a snack at the french fry bar, play bingo, learn about support in the community, and have a good time with our wearable FRIES.
Denim Day Pin Making
April 22, 10-5 in the OSVPE Office, Commons 227
Denim Day is a national project to support survivors of sexual violence. We’re making pins that everyone can wear to support the Arcadia community the following week – stop by to make a pin and have a snack!
Denim Day & Clothesline Project Viewing
April 29 on Haber Green
Join millions of people across the world wearing jeans with a purpose, support survivors, and educate themselves and others about all forms of sexual violence. Arcadia University will showcase the t-shirts that our own community made for the Clothesline Project. Each shirt is made by a survivor or someone who loves a survivor, and seeing the shirts all together helps show the stories behind the statistics. Wear your jeans, give your attention to the shirts, and come together for a group photo at noon.
What You Can Do
Student and Employee Reporting Options
Should you wish to report an incident of sexual assault or harassment, dating/domestic violence, or stalking:
- To make a report of sexual misconduct to the University, please contact the Office of Equity and Civil Rights: Director of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator, oecr@arcadia.edu, 215-517-2659, 777 Limekiln Pike, Ground Floor, Suite 112. View Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Reporting Form.
- In an emergency, contact Public Safety at 215-572-2999 or call 911.
- You can contact the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education or the Office of Equity and Civil Rights for advocacy or advisement.
- You may choose to anonymously submit a report. Note that the University will be limited in the support anonymous reporters, but will act promptly upon receiving a report.
- To report an incident to local law enforcement, contact the police department where the crime occurred (for Arcadia, Cheltenham Township Police Department at 215-885-1600 or 911).
The only confidential resources on campus are Counseling Services and Student Health Services. All other campus employees have an obligation to report certain incidents to the Office of Equity and Civil Rights. For questions about mandated reporting, contact oecr@arcadia.edu, Director of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator.
Frequently Asked Questions
CCRT Directory
- Lisa Akselrad – Director of Advising and Mentorship, Assistant Professor, and Academic Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program
- Jessica Carson – Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
- Natacha Carroll – Victim Services Center of Montgomery County
- Anastasia Checchio – Pre-Doctoral Intern, Counseling Services
- Kristin Druien – Assistant Director, Student Health Services
- Danielle Duffy – Associate Director, Athletics
- Ruth Evans – Director, Public Safety
- Olivia Harris – Director of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention & Education
- Cortney Marengo – Laurel House
- Diana Moro – Director of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) and Title IX Coordinator
- Maureen Murray – Laurel House
- Stephanie Pappas – Cheltenham Township Police Department
- Erica Williams – Residence Life Coordinator
