April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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Sexual Assault on Campus

• Did you know...
• In a recent survey of college women
• who had been raped or sexually assaulted,
• 9 of 10 offenders were known to the victim
• (boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, classmate, friend,
  acquaintance or co-worker).
• It is important to realize that forced sexual
  conduct, regardless of the relationship between
  individuals, is rape and a crime.  

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• Sexual Assault Is
• Sexual assault is
• any unwanted sexual contact or attention that
  may be achieved through
• Force, Manipulation, Intimidation, Coercion,
  Violence,
• or the Use of Alcohol and Drugs to impair the
  victim.
• It includes both attempted or completed sexual
  acts.
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Coercion or Consent?

• Coercion can be
• Talking someone into a sexual activity.
• Wearing them down.
• Making them feel guilty.
• Taking advantage of how much they had to drink.

• Consent is
• Mutual agreement.
• Should be verbal.
• Can be revoked at ANY time.
• Cannot be given by a person who is drunk or
  asleep.

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Would you like to speak with someone about an
experience that involved unwanted sexual,
physical or stalking behaviors?

• Call 267-7020 and choose the option for a campus
  advocate.
• Campus advocates can meet with you at a campus
  location to provide support, information,
  resources and to help you figure out your next
  step.

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OSU has a disciplinary hearing process for
incidents of misconduct involving OSU students.
This process can be discussed with the Director
of Student Judicial Affairs without filing a
complaint.
Student Judicial Affairs 292-0748
The Student Wellness Center _at_RPAC houses the
office that works with students dealing with
sexual assault, relationship violence and
stalking. Speak with SVES for support in
understanding and your medical and legal options,
and for support throughout criminal or OSU
judicial proceedings.
OSU, Student Wellness 292-4527 Center, Sexual
Violence Education Support (SVES)
This program can assist you with academic,
housing, and financial concerns.
OSU Student Advocacy Center 292-1111
Assists with incidents involving international
students and scholars.
The Office of International 292-6101
Education
Provided by the Sexual Assault Response Network
of Central Ohio, this hotline can provide
anonymous and confidential support and information
24-Hour Rape Helpline 267-7020
Provided by CHOICES, this hotline can provide
anonymous support and information.
CHOICES (Domestic 224-4663 Violence 24-hour
hotline)
Residence Halls - If you live in a residence
hall, your Hall Director can assist in
identifying additional resources.
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Resource Guide for OSU Students Who Have
Experienced Violence

• The following is a list of services and support
  that you may wish to use. If you have
  experienced a sexual assault the following
  hospitals provide advocates and more.

OSU Campus Advocacy 267-7020 Program
choose the option
for a campus advocate
Campus advocates can meet with you at a campus
location to provide support and to help you
figure out the next step.
OSU Medical Center 293-8333 Grant Medical
Center 566-9270 Riverside Methodist
Hospital 566-5321 Doctors Hospital 429-6050 Moun
t Carmel St. Anns ED 898-4000 Mount Carmel East
ED 234-6030 Mount Carmel West ED 234-1862
Consider seeking medical attention and/or
evidence collection by a Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiner especially if the assault occurred
within the last 72 hours. Accompaniment by a
trained volunteer advocate who can provide
emotional support, crisis-intervention and
referrals is available.
Student Health Services can provide confidential
information and services concerning sexually
transmitted diseases, pregnancy and general
medical issues.
Student Health Center 292-4321
OSU Campus Police 292-2121 Columbus Police
Dept. (CPD) 645-4701 Sexual Abuse Squad CPD
Domestic Violence
645-6232 Stalking Unit
File a report with The OSU campus police if the
assault occurred on campus. If the assault
occurred off-campus, contact the Columbus Police
Department or the local police with jurisdiction.
Free, confidential counseling services are
available to students at any time in the recovery
process.
OSU Counseling and 292-5766 Consultation
Service
Free, confidential counseling services are
available to staff and faculty.
Faculty/Staff Assistance 292-4472 Program
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This Bulletin Board Brought to You by The Student
Wellness Center Sexual Violence Education and
Support
292-4527 or sves_at_osu.edu www.swc.osu.edu