University of Bordeaux-Montaigne Reaches Agreement on Sexual Violence Management: Classes and Exams Canceled for a Week

An agreement was reached on Tuesday between students, who have been acting for months against the management of sexual and sexual violence within the University of Bordeaux-Montaigne, and the management of the center, allowing a ban on the building for a week.

The buildings will gradually open from Wednesday and “the final exam session can take place normally on the scheduled dates”, announced Lionel Larré, the president of the university, on the university’s website.

All classes and exams have been canceled for a week.

At the end of a “helpful” conversation with the representatives of the movement, Mr. Larré said, the management is committed to “strengthening or implementing as soon as possible” several measures related to gender and sexual management. violence

They mostly affect the reporting unit, and their contacts and protocols are permanently displayed. His writing will be reviewed, by one person from university leadership, and a group of student counselors, trained in victim support, will be created to “develop a report on reports “.

“At the request of witnesses or victims, the principle of non-interference shall be ensured” for their treatment; among other measures adopted, training in VSS will be mandatory for the staff of the center and a psychologist will be appointed.

These announcements come when a large rally was held at noon on Tuesday on campus, where people who were against and against restrictions made their voices heard.

“This is the beginning of a victory, won thanks to the balance of power we put in place,” said Gexane, in the second year of her English degree, who did not want to give her last name.

“Some people think about the classes they are missing and they have no sympathy for the victims,” ​​said Louis Corbière, a master’s student in Performing Arts, who says they waiting to “see what the long-term reporting unit really brings”.