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The issue of sexual assault and other sexual misconduct on the Washington and Lee campus is very real. A relationship or an evening that starts out as fun and exciting could turn out to be devastating. “Sexual misconduct” is the general term for inappropriate physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature and can range from sexual harassment to dating violence to unwanted or forced sexual contact or rape. LIFE is committed to educating the members of the Washington and Lee community about sexual assault and resources to help.
| Crime | Definition | Penalty |
| Rape | Vaginal penetration against one's will by use of threat, force or intimidation or sue to physical helplessness or mental incapacity of the victim | 5 years to life imprisonment |
| Forced Sodomy | Oral sex (cunnilingus, fellatio, anilingus) or anal intercourse by the use of threat, force or intimidation or due to mental incapacity or physical helplessness of the victim | 5 years to life imprisonment |
| Sexual Battery | Sexual Abuse as defined by touching intimate parts or clothing covering intimate parts (genitalia, anus, groin, breasts, buttocks) by the use of threat, force or intimidation or sue to mental incapacity or physical helplessness of victim or forcing the victim to touch intimate parts of the accused. | Up to a year in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500 |
| Attempted Rape or other attempted sexual offenses | An attempt to commit the above defined acts of sexual battery | 1-10 years imprisonment ad fines up to $100,000 |
| Aggravated Sexual Battery | Sexual abuse (fondling) of the victim by force and against the will of the victim and/or serious bodily or mental injury to the victim and/or the assailant uses or threatens use of a weapon. | 1-20 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $100,000 |
| Infected Sexual Battery | A person with HIV, syphilis or hepatitis B having intercourse or oral sex with the intent of transmitting the disease | 1-5 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $2,500 |
| Stalking | Engaging in conduct repeatedly when the offender places the other person in reasonable fear of death, sexual assault or bodily injury to self or family | 12 months jail and/or $2,500 fine, plus restraining order prohibiting contact; additionally the victim may bring a civil suit |
| Statutory Rape | Sexual intercourse with a 13 or 14 year old, with consent, when the offender is years or more older | 1-5 years imprisonment and/or $2,500 fine |
| Abusive Language | Curses, abuses or violent language (includes e-mail and voice mail) | 12 months and/or $2,500 fine |
| Slander & Libel | Falsely speaking, writing or publishing of a derogatory nature against a person's character or words means to insult or use of grossly insulting language (includes e-mail and voice mail) | Fine up to $500 |
| Harassment by computer | Use of a computer with intent to coerce, intimidate or harass by communicating obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious or indecent language | 12 months jail and/or $2,500 fine. Additionally the victim may bring a civil suit. |
Washington and Lee University is a community based on trust and respect for others. The quality of its life, academic and social, is shaped by the guiding principle of civility, and every member of the community is entitled to expect civil behavior from all other members. Students, faculty and staff have the right to be free from prohibited discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct within the University community. Specifically, the University prohibits discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran’s status in its educational programs and activities and with regard to employment. Such conduct violates not only University policy, but may also violate state and federal law.
Click here to see the complete University's Policy on Prohibited Student Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
Violation of Personal Boundaries
Where do we draw the line?
When does…
· a look become a leer?
· a touch become a grope?
· a joke become a taunt?
· a tease become harassment?
W&L Brochure: Sexual Harassment Violation of Personal Boundaries
Sexual Harassment Defined:
· Sexual Harassment is gender-based discrimination.
· Sexual Harassment is about power, coercion, intimidation and aggression; not courtship, social attractiveness or romantic interest.
· Sexual Harassment is any unwelcome sexual or gender-based behavior, either physical touching, words or stalking, that occurs when one person has formal or informal powers over the other.
· Even though sexual harassment is usually directed towards women, men can also be the recipients of this type of harassment either from other men or women.
· Factors to consider in deciding if sexual harassment has occurred: Context, Duration, Frequency, and Severity of the situation.
Examples of behavior that are offensive and discriminatory:
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Unwelcome touching and hugging
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Sexist and insulting graffiti, jokes and cartoons
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Objectification of body parts and inappropriate reference to sexual situations
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Obscene messages (voicemail, e-mail, or written)
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Lewd remarks or whistles
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Inappropriate invitations or gifts of a sexual nature
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“Accidentally” brushing sexual parts of the body
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Indecent exposure
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Soliciting sexual services
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Sexual assault
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Invasion of one’s personal space making the person feel extremely uncomfortable
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Rating members of the opposite sex
Two types of Sexual Harassment
1. Quid pro quo or “This for That
The harasser uses their position of authority in an attempt to obtain sexual favors in exchange for providing his/her pay, grades ore references.
2. Hostile Environment This is the more common form of harassment where severe or pervasive unwelcome sex-based conduct creates a hostile work or academic environment.
Sexual Harassment vs. Flirting – Know the Difference!
Sexual Harassment Flirting
| Feels “bad” | Feels “good” |
| Is one sided | Is reciprocal |
| Is degrading | Is a compliment |
| Makes you feel powerless | Makes you feel in control |
| Is power based | Is based on equality |
| Is unwanted | Is wanted |
| Is illegal | Is legal |
| Is demeaning | Is flattering |
| Produces negative self-esteem | Produces positive self-esteem |
How Can You Help End Sexual Harassment?
· Speak Up! – If a comment, joke or picture makes you feel uncomfortable let the person know that in your presence it is unacceptable to put down a member of the opposite sex.
· Name The Behavior – Don’t become a victim by accepting this type of behavior.
· Be More Than A Bystander – Speak up to show your disapproval of the behavior. Avoid a “boys will be boys” attitude. Harassment creates an uncomfortable environment for everyone.
· Demand That The Harassment Stop– Hold the harasser accountable for their behavior.
· Support Victims of Harassment – Offer to help find a solution or refer to campus resources. Victims may hesitate to come forward due to fear, self- blame, not wanting to get the harasser in trouble. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
· Encourage Reporting – Until the behavior is named and challenged, harassers WILL continue to objectify, threaten and humiliate others. Remember, there are few false reports of sexual harassment and no one ever asks to be a victim.
Adapted from Sexual Harassment: It Crosses the Line, Project Horizon and Information from Back Off! By Martha J. Lanegan, Simon and Schuster, 1993.
So you think this is just a glass of water?
It could easily be GHB or Rohypnol…
They’re Odorless and Colorless…
Deliver a Swift knockout Feeling…
And Then Vanish Without A Trace.
What is GHB and Rohypnol?
- GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) and Rohypnol (Roofies) are powerful drugs that depress the central nervous system.
- The effects of the drug can be felt within fifteen minutes after ingestion and last for 4-5 hours.
- Cause dizziness, disorientation, loss of inhibition, memory blackouts, and loss of consciousness especially when mixed with alcohol.
- GHB passes out of the body within 12 hours leaving no trace in the blood or urine. It takes Rohypnol up to 4 days to clear the body.
- Often these drugs are used to facilitate sexual assault and have become known as the date rape drugs
Federal law prohibits the manufacture, possession, distribution to another person without their knowledge, or selling of these drugs with penalties of up to 20 years in jail and a $100,000 fine.
Be on the lookout for these clues that you may have been drugged:
Your drink is salty – While GHB and Rohypnol are colorless and odorless, GHB often has a salty taste.
Swift Intoxication – You feel a lot more intoxicated than your usual response to the amount of alcohol you consumed.
You black out – Victims can have 2 different experiences---either a complete blank or intermittent periods of awakening.
You feel extremely sick – You may feel dizzy, almost paralyzed, vomit and have trouble breathing.
You wake-up very hung over – You feel extremely “fuzzy” and can’t account for a period of time.
PROTECT YOURSELF
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Keep an eye on your drink at all times. If you leave your drink, even for a minute, discard it and get another.
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Avoid drinks you did not open yourself. Watch your drinks being poured.
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Do not share or exchange drinks with anyone.
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Do not drink from a container that is being passed around or from punch bowls.
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Go out with a friend. Have a plan to periodically check up on each other.
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Get help quickly if you think GHB or Rohypnol have been used on you or a friend.
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Act quickly. If you think you have been drugged or raped, avoid showering or disposing of your clothing. If you must urinate, save the urine in a container and ask at the Student Health Center that the urine be tested for GHB or Rohypnol if you think you may have been drugged.
Designated Officers --- For Complaints Against Faculty
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Dean of the College
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Associate Dean of the College
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Dean of the Williams School
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Associate Dean of the Williams School
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Dean of the Law School
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Associate Dean of the Law School
Designated Officers --- For Complaints Against Staff
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Director of Personnel Services
Designated Officers --- For Complaints Against Students
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Dean of Students
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University Mediator
CAIR Resources (Confidential and Impartial Resolution Resources)
CAIR Information Line x5800
Student Health Center x8401
University Counseling x8590
Security x8999
Office of Health Promotion x4501
Community Resources
Project Horizon (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) 463-2594
Lexington Police Department 463-2112 or 463-3705
Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office 463-7328
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Believe the Person
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Listen
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Comfort the Person
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Reinforce that the Discrimination, Harassment or Sexual Assault was NOT the Student's Fault
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Provide Protection
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Suggest calling Project Horizon
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Encourage the Preservation of Evidence
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Get Medical Assistance
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Let the Person Make Decsisions about How to Proceed
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Offer to Help the Person get Psychological and Legal Assistance
Click here to learn more about the CAIR Resources and how to use them
CAIR INFO Line: 458-5800
Jennifer J. Ashworth
458-8771
Newcomb, 1st floor
ashworthj@wlu.edu
Harlan R. Beckley
458-8784
Newcomb, 2nd floor
hbeckley@wlu.edu
C. Elizabeth Belmont
458-8561
Sydney Lewis Hall
belmontb@wlu.edu
William "Burr" Datz
458-4045
University Center, 2nd floor
wdatz@wlu.edu
Teresa Hanlon
458-8864
Science Center, Howe
hanlont@wlu.edu
Brian C. Murchison
458-8786
Sydney Lewis Hall
murchisonb@wlu.edu
David R. Novack
458-8792
Newcomb, 3rd floor
novackd@wlu.edu
Courtney A. Penn
458-8766
Payne Hall
cpenn@wlu.edu
Dee Richardson
458-8711
Admissions
drichardson@wlu.edu
Kelly E. (Stewart) Nichols
458-8784
Newcomb, 2nd floor
nicholsk@wlu.edu
Links
http://www.geocities.com/ssc_info/rohypnol.html lots of good info on Date Rape drugs, along with links to other pages about Rohypnol
http://www.preventcrime.net/DateRapeDrugs.htm info about several drugs related to sexuality/date rape including GHB, Rohypnol, and Ecstasy and links to many newspaper articles concerning these drugs
ttp://www.911rape.org/home/home.html What to do if you are raped, along with other facts about date and campus rape. Also, inspiring survival stories.
http://www.vaasa.org/ Virginians Aligned Against Sexual Assault home page. Lots of good info on sexual assault with phone to hotlines in English and Spanish.
http://www.appleprof.com/ Click on STOP Campus Rape and find great info encouraging the prevention of rape on college campuses. Filled with news reports and statistics.
http://sexualassault.virginia.edu/home.htm UVA Sexual Assault home page contains links to info about stalking, rape, dating violence, harassment, and what your rights are.