Support, Advocacy, & Violence Prevention

SAVP Committee

The Support, Advocacy, & Violence Prevention (SAVP) Committee at Vassar College is dedicated to addressing and promoting a cultural shift in the norms associated with sexual assault, relationship abuse, and stalking on campus by:

• Fostering dialogue among campus departments;
• Maintaining a coordinated, victim-centered campus response;
• Raising awareness through collaborative events and resources;
• Educating students, faculty, and staff on how to prevent sexual assault, relationship abuse, and stalking through ongoing trainings on bystander intervention, consent, and social norms; and
• Informing students, faculty, and staff of Vassar’s policies and procedures related to sexual assault, relationship abuse, and stalking.

SAVP Committee Members 2019-2020

• Andrea Pesavento, Health Promotion & Education 
• Anne Dadarria, Health Services
• Arlene Sabo, Safety & Security 
• Brittney Denley, EOAA/Title IX
• Danushi Fernando, LGBTQ/Women's Center
• Gretchen Lieb, SART 
• Kaitlin Leach, Athletics
• Kevin Collins, Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center
• Nicole Wong, SAVP Director
• Scarlett Thompson, SAVP Intern