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Sexual Assault and Forced Sexual Contact |
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Sexual assault includes any forced or unwanted sexual contact in which a sex act occurs or is attempted but not completed. Sexual assault occurs whenever the victim HAS NOT GIVEN OBVIOUS AND CLEAR CONSENT.
Forced sexual contact occurs when the victim experiences unwanted touching, directly or through clothing, of an intimate part of his or her person, such as a sexual organ, the buttocks, or the breast. Forced sexual contact is also considered to occur whenever the victim has experienced unwanted touching at other parts of the body and has warned the perpetrator to stop such touching, and the perpetrator continues the touching. Such unwanted sexual contact is prohibited.
Sexual assault or forced sexual contact violate University policies and must be reported. When a victim fails to report such contact, the perpetrator perceives this as encouragement to continue such behavior against the victim and other victims.
Getting help: A victim should seek help or report a violation immediately even if only through a friend. If reported to a campus authority, the rights of the victim will always be predominant UNLESS there is a clear danger to other members of the campus community. In reporting sexual assault or forced sexual contact, students living in the residence halls should report such situations to the Resident Assistant or Residence Hall Director of their building. Report of unwanted sexual contact may also be made to the Nurse in Emerson Annex (768-9584), the Director of Counseling, located on First Floor, South Hall (768-9589); the Director of
Affirmative Action/EEO, Second Floor, South Hall (768-9750); or to the Director of Student Support Services, First Floor, South Hall (768- 9613); the Director of Residence Life, Emerson Hall Annex (768-9560), or to the Presque Isle Police Department (764-4476).
When a sexual assault is reported to an official of the University, that person will attempt to take care of several matters related to the incident. It will be determined whether medical assistance is needed, and such assistance will be obtained through appropriate medical facilities. It will be determined whether counseling should be recommended, and arrangements will be made at the discretion of the victim. It will be determined whether an official report should be made through the Conduct Code System, and again the wishes of the victim will be followed. Throughout, the victim will be provided with complete support and with as much confidentiality as requested and feasible.
If there are any questions regarding this issue, please contact your Residence Life staff member or any of the people noted in the previous paragraph.
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