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Sexual Assault – Sexual assault is an act of interpersonal violence that occurs at alarming numbers on college campuses. Victims can be male, female, straight, gay, bisexual or transgender. Sexual Assault includes unwanted sexual intercourse, unwanted sexual intrusion or any form of sexual touching with another person without the consent of that person.
Sexual Harassment – unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
Relationship Violence (Domestic Violence) – Violence between people in a relationship is all too common with today’s college students. It usually is a “silent” issue on campuses—it has failed to be reported for various reasons. There are several different kinds of violence or abuse in a relationship: emotional, physical, and sexual, just to name a few. It should be understood that abusive behavior, whether in a long term or dating relationship, is about the abuser obtaining and maintaining power and control over their partner.
Stalking – Serious and threatening behaviors one person can exhibit towards another without any physical contact being present; these actions can make a person feel unsafe in their environment.
Discrimination – the unequal treatment of a person based on that person’s gender. This prohibition covers any term or condition of employment, academic program, student service, activity, benefit or opportunity.
Sexual Assault – the criminal sexual conduct statutes of West Virginia as a crime involving forced or coerced sexual penetration (first and third degree) or sexual contact (second and fourth degree).
Consent – Permission to act. It may be given by words or actions, so long as those words or actions create clear, mutually understood permission to engage in (and the conditions of) sexual activity. Consent must meet all of the following standards:
In certain situations, a person does not have the capacity to agree to participate in consensual sex. Examples include individuals who are under the age of consent, intoxicated, developmentally disabled, mentally/physically unable to consent, etc. Anyone engaging in sexual contact with someone who is unable to give consent may be committing sexual assault.
Depending on the particular circumstances, sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual assault may include, but is not limited to, the following:
Men and boys are often the victims of the crimes of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and rape. In fact, in the U.S., about 10% of all victims are male.1
The term sexual assault refers to a number of different crimes, ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced penetration.
Male survivors and others affected by sexual violence can receive free, confidential, live help through RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline, 24/7. Call 1.800.656.HOPE to be connected to a local rape crisis center in your area, or visit the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline to get live help in an instant-messaging format.
Retaliation is an act that is not tolerated. If you feel that you are being retaliated against for a report, please contact:
Assistant Dean of Student Outreach
Dr. Jennifer Barrett-Smith
304.260.4380 ext 2111