AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – UMass students gathered tonight in part of the nationwide protest against sexual assault on college campuses.

Protestors have a list of demands specific to UMass. The demands include:

• Permanent disassociation from Theta Chi due to their continued violence towards UMass students.
• Strict disciplinary guidelines for Greek Life
• Having sexual assault cases investigated by an outside firm
• And increased funding for the Center for Women and Community
• Include the Center for Women and Community SASA Hotline phone number on every student’s UCard.
• Follow up on academic transcription notations for Title IX violations.
• Work with faculty to include Syllabus statements identifying their mandated reporter status.
• Create more signage with information about Title IX and mandated reporting for bathrooms around campus.
• Provide updates on efforts towards addressing sexual violence through emails, social media, and the UMass Amherst Title IX website.

Crowds formed at the Student Union around 5:30 p.m. and marched to the Whitemore Administration Building.