1. Gender Education Committee

2. Preamble

3. It’s the law! 2004 Gender Equity Education Act (Article 1) –promote substantive gender equality –eliminate gender discrimination –uphold human dignity –improve and establish education resources and environment of gender equality.

4. Definition Article 2 Gender equity education: to eliminate gender discrimination and promote substantive gender equality through education. (substantive gender equality: no one shall be discriminated against due to his or her sex, sexual orientation, gender temperament, or gender identity. (create a democratic, equal, just and friendly learning environment.)

5. Gender education committee Article 6

6. Responsibilities of the committee Integrate related resources in various departments of the school, draft gender equity education projects, and implement and examine the results of the projects; Plan and implement activities related to gender equity education for students, staff, faculty, and parents; Research, develop and promote courses, teaching, and assessments on gender equity education; Draft and implement regulations on gender equity education and prevention of sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus, establish mechanisms to coordinate and integrate related resources; Investigate and handle cases pertinent to this Act; Plan and establish a safe and gender-fair campus;

7. Gender Equity Education at NCCU promote courses, teaching on gender equity education http://www.interdisc- law.nccu.edu.tw/GetPage.aspx?id=37http://www.interdisc- law.nccu.edu.tw/GetPage.aspx?id=37 Interdisciplinary Gender Studies Program http://www.gsi.nccu.edu.tw/ http://www.gsi.nccu.edu.tw/ Investigate and handle cases Plan and establish a safe and gender-fair campus

8. Sexual harassment Unwelcome remarks or conducts that carry explicitly or implicitly a sexual or gender discriminating connotation and thereby adversely affect the other party’s human dignity, or the opportunity or performance of her or his learning or work. A conduct of sexual or gendered nature that is served as the condition for oneself or others to gain or lose rights or interests in learning or work. ~ Article 2

9. Where to find help? Academic adviser, or International student counselor Ms. Lee ( 李麗霞 ) ： ext. 62263 email: lclee@nccu.edu.twlclee@nccu.edu.tw

10. Investigation procedure objective, fair and professional, allowing both involved parties sufficient opportunities to make their statement and plea. confidential, except for investigation necessity or public safety concerns. Committee member to review the appeal and hearing (investigation) committee to hold a hearing The Gender Education Committee to resolve the investigation results and recommendations for sanctions Student Conduct Board to make the final sanctions No immediate discipline is possible before a fair hearing is executed.

11. More to know NCCU http://www.nccu.edu.twhttp://www.nccu.edu.tw MOE http://www.gender.edu.tw/http://www.gender.edu.tw/

12. Thank you! Have a pleasant learning experience at NCCU and a wonderful cultural encounters in Taiwan!