What is ...

Sincere sober verbal YES. silence doesn’t equal consent.

sexual assault, rape, sexual harrassment, relationship abuse and stalking.

Any attempted or actual act of nonconsensual sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, or any intrusion, however slight, of any part of a person’s body or of any other object into the oral, genital or anal openings of another person’s body. This includes forcible or non-forcible sex offenses under the uniform crime reporting system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Rape – Sexual penetration of a person without the consent of the victim including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacitation; Fondling – The touching of the private body parts of another person for the purpose of sexual gratification without the consent of the victim including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her age or because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacitation; Non-forcible sexual intercourse between persons who are related to each other within the degrees wherein marriage is prohibited by law; Non-forcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. (In South Carolina the legal age of statutory consent is 16. However, individuals as young as 14 years old are able to consent to have sex with a partner who is 18 years old or younger.

Violence committed by a person who is, or has been, in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim where the existence of such relationship shall be based on the statement of the reporting party and on a) the length of the relationship, b) the type of the relationship and c) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. This includes sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. Dating Violence does not include acts covered under the definition of Domestic Violence.

A course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to: Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others, and Suffer substantial emotional distress.

An order of no contact with any individuals who are Complainants, victims or witnesses in the student conduct process. This includes, but is not limited to, verbal, written, electronic, cellular, physical or social contact, contact with second or third parties, or allowing others to make any contacts on the Respondent’s behalf. This can also be issued as an interim sanction prior to the completion of the disciplinary process.

Sex-based cyber-harassment, peeping or other voyeurism, forcing others to view sexual activity, and/or the non- consensual photography, video or audio taping of sexual activity.

The act of using pressure through threats, force, or alcohol or drugs in an attempt to have sexual contact with someone against his or her will.

No student shall retaliate against members of the University community who make reports regarding potential University-related violations of laws, regulations or University policies. Retaliation is any conduct causing any interference, coercion, restraint or reprisal against a person making a complaint or against a person assisting in any way in the investigation and resolution of the complaint.