Sexual Assault
Is non-consensual sexual contact using any object or body part, or sexual intercourse (anal, oral, or vaginal) involving force, manipulation or coercion. It is an act of aggression, violence, and power, and is a felony crime. The assailant can be a stranger, relative, acquaintance, or date. Sexual assault is considered a crime and can be committed upon any human being exclusive of gender or sex. Assaults can happen in different scenarios by a stranger or someone you know well (Check the Code of Community Standard website for more information: http://www.stetson.edu/administration/community-standards/code-of-community-standards.php). Below are examples of sexual assault (but not limited to):
- Having sexual intercourse with an unwilling person or using threats or physical
force to obtain sexual favors; or - Having sexual intercourse with a person who is physically unconscious or
asleep; or - Participating in a sex act with someone who is incapacitated due to the
influence of drugs or alcohol and as such they are unable to clearly consent to
the act. Use of alcohol or drugs by the perpetrator does not diminish the
violation.
Elements of Sexual Assault
Sexual Misconduct
Is any activity of a sexual nature that offends or affects individuals on or off campus in a negative way. (Code of Community Standards, 2013)
Sexual Harassment
Is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Stetson University (Code of Community Standards, 2013) defines sexual harassment as any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, whether physical, written, verbal, or visual towards another individual exclusive of gender or sex and encompasses any other conduct of a sexual nature when:
- Submitting to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of employment, academic decisions, or University-sponsored activities;
- Submitting to such conduct is used as the basis for employment or academic decisions affecting the individual as an employee, student, or participant in University-sponsored activities; or
- Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.
Domestic Violence
Refers to threats, attempts, or acts of emotional, physical, sexual, or psychological, abuse of an intimate partner, family member, or roommate which create or maintain a degrading environment (Code of Community Standards, 2013). Examples of domestic violence include, but are not limited to:
- Slapping, punching, pinching, pulling hair
- Harassing, name calling, manipulation
- Threats to harm another or self
Dating Violence
Refers to violence committed by a person who is or has been in a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim (Code of Community Standards, 2013).
Stalking
Refers to repeated, unwanted actions in any form in which creates an environment of fear (Code of Community Standards, 2013). Examples of stalking include, but not limited to:
- Using physical or digital means excessively to monitor or gain information
- Repeatedly maintaining a visual or physical proximity to a person without legitimate purpose
- Repeatedly conveying direct threats towards individuals
- Providing unwanted gifts or displays of affection
Resources
Domestic Abuse Council of Volusia County: http://www.domesticabusecouncil.com/services.htm
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN): http://www.rainn.org/
Take Back The Night: http://takebackthenight.org/
Victim Assistance Program: (386) 736-5961
Counseling Center: http://www.stetson.edu/administration/counseling/
Public Safety: http://www.stetson.edu/administration/public-safety/
Office of Community Standards: http://www.stetson.edu/administration/community-standards/
