Word: hucep
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...little concerned for my safety, I decided to call the Harvard University Campus Escort Program (HUCEP), but not without some reluctance. Social norms dictate that no man, no Harvard man, no “real” man, should be afraid to walk a puny half mile across a well-populated college campus at midnight. I, like all other Harvard men, didn’t like the idea of being escorted somewhere. No one wants to be seen having his hand held crossing Mount Auburn Street. No one likes admitting that he is a potential target of a nighttime crime...
Judging from the statistics of HUCEP’s usage, I’m not alone in my hesitation. Lots of Harvard students have trouble letting go of their pride and using HUCEP: My escorts said that I was only their fourth call that night and the first male. This must change: Students—males too—are risking their safety by continuing to walk alone at night. In order for more students to feel comfortable calling HUCEP, we must destigmatize its use by taking advantage of the service and using it frequently...
Although students use HUCEP far more frequently than they its predecessor SafetyWalk—HUCEP averages 13 calls per night whereas SafetyWalk’s busiest month had 9 calls—most students continue to believe that the service is only for single, tiny girls. Women benefit most from using the service because they are statistically at the highest risk for sexual assault, but anyone walking alone at night can use the extra safety...
...academic year, we know that students will be increasing their amount of outdoor activity, especially after dark,” Catalano said. “We want people to be extra vigilant, and whenever possible walk with another person, or utilize the evening van service or HUCEP...
Since its founding last month, HUCEP has hired and trained undergraduate and graduate students to be escorts...