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Publication: The Columbia Spectator, Columbia University, New York NY.
Recent media coverage has highlighted a student desire for a blanket policy regarding gender-based misconduct to be applied to all student leadership roles, including those of Orientation Leaders. In an interview with Spectator two weeks ago, I shared the importance of reviewing applicants to such positions on an individual basis. But in an interview, there is always potential for comments to be taken out of context. I write this in hopes of clarifying some of the misinformation that is circulating.
Although there is no blanket policy prohibiting students found responsible for violating the University's gender-based misconduct policy from serving in leadership roles, Undergraduate Student Life does not condone any of the range of behaviors connected to gender-based misconduct. I assure you that each applicant to any leadership role connected to Undergraduate Student Life undergoes a comprehensive selection process, which includes a review of each...