University spokespersons emphasized that all actions implemented were temporary. Pitoniak said that the measures outlined by Chancellor Scott were only guaranteed until the crisis ends, at which point "everything will be reassessed."
Pitoniak said she did not know how officials would decide when the crisis had passed and the university would return to its normal precautions.
Members of Harvard's Coalition Against Sexual Violence expressed mixed reactions to UMass's policies.
Kaitlin S. McGaw '00, the group's co-leader praised the university's decision to provide education on sexual assault specifically geared to men.
On the other hand, McGaw said that any policies must not just be temporary measures.
"I would hope they would continue with progressive educational efforts throughout the years to come," McGaw said. "This is an issue that unfortunately will not go away."