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Wheaton College takes sexual assault very seriously, and has developed a comprehensive definition and policy related to sexual misconduct. Wheaton is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all members of the community by providing resources for prevention, support, education, and a fair disciplinary process.
Sexual Assault is any sexual contact that is unwanted and occurs without a person's consent. A sexual act is non-consensual if it is forced through coercion, manipulation, threats, intimidation or helplessness. This includes someone having sex with you when you are incapacitated due to alcohol and/or other substances, forcing you through threats to touch or be touched, stalking or harassing you, or pressuring you for sex.
Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status. It's important to remember that no one deserves to be sexually assaulted. No one.
- Sexual Assault on College Campuses
- Female college freshmen are at the highest risk for sexual assault between the first day of school and Thanksgiving break.
- Over the course of a college career, 20-25% of college women are victims of completed or attempted sexual assaults.
- 1 out of 10 college women have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
- For women who have been sexually assaulted in college, 9 out of 10 offenders were known to the victim.
- Sexual assaults in college are more likely to occur at night and in either the victim's or the offender's room.
- 90% of campus sexual assaults involve alcohol use by the assailant and/or the victim.
- Although women are more likely to be sexually assaulted, 10% of all sexual assaults happen to men.
- Safety Tips to Reduce Your Chances for Sexual Assault
- The best defense against date rape is to limit your drinking. Even better don't drink at all.
- Don't drink anything you have not brought or opened yourself. Don't drink from another person's container.
- Accept drinks only from a bartender or waiter when at a bar.
- Keep your drink in your hand and under your watch at all times. Date rape drugs which have no odor or color can easily be slipped into your drink.
- Don't drink alcohol in a high risk setting (frat house, team party) or with people you don't know and trust.
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