On Wednesday, Oct. 2, a Community Conversation on Sexual Violence at Villanova was held in the West Lounge of Dougherty Hall. The conversation was led by police chief David Tedjeske, Title IX coordinator Ryan Rost and other campus partners. Others in attendance included members from the Sexual Assault Resource Coordinator team, Public Safety officers and Title IX case managers and investigators. Attendance was open to all students, faculty and staff. Opening the conversation, Rost commented on the purpose of having these discussions. According to Rost, as there is increased public attention to the sexual violence in light of recent reports of sexual assault, the conversation is an opportunity for the Title IX Office and the Department of Public Safety to provide insight on this pressing issue. However, this also includes working on prevention and response methods all year long, she said, remarking that when certain cases become more public, it does not diminish experiences that go unreported through the year.