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Sexual Assault
Sexual assault
is an act of sexual aggression and violence expressed through force, anger and/or
intimidation in which a person is made to engage in sexual activity without consent.
Sexual Assault is a traumatic event for the victim, and is also a serious violation
of the Student Code of Conduct: http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/info_for_students/csc.asp
and the Ohio Law.
Important
Facts on Sexual Assault
-Statistics indicate that nationally one in four
female college students has been a victim of sexual assault.
-Most assaults
and sexual offenses on college campus involve people who know each other.
-Alcohol can be linked to many campus crimes, including physical and sexual
assault.
-If you are a victim of sexual
assault, you have the right to a fair hearing through Judicial Affairs. Please
contact the following for more information: Michael
Short
Director of Student Affairs
Morrill Hall, Room 166
Phone: 389-OSUM,
extension 6273
e-mail: short.107@osu.edu Sanctions
to be imposed upon students by the university are varied and depend upon the degree
of severity of the violation. Sanctions may include a formal reprimand; conduct
probation, disciplinary probation or permanent dismissal. Additional education
sanctions include participation in workshops, as well as recommended counseling
and community services. | 
