Dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and all forms of sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ are serious violations of these standards and are prohibited by Wittenberg University policy and will not be tolerated. The university encourages all members of the university community to be aware of both the consequences of sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ and relationship violence the options available to victims and should be encouraged to seek assistance using any appropriate resources.
Sexual Misconduct is a serious violation of these standards and will not be tolerated. The university encourages all members of the university community to be aware of both the consequences of sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ and the options available to victims and should be encouraged to seek assistance using any appropriate resources.
I think I have been sexually assaulted. What should I do next?
- Get yourself to a safe place. Call a friend, your RA, or Campus Police
- We recommend visiting the nearest hospital to address any physical health issues. This also helps preserve evidence that can be used if you decide to report the incident. You can also connect with other supportive resources at the hospital.
- It is your right to choose how to report this incident. The University is committed to helping you no matter what option you choose.
Seeking Medical Attention
- If you think that there is even a small chance you will want to pursue any type of criminal charges in this incident, you should visit an emergency room that offers support for victims of sexual violence, including high-tech evidence collection and the chance to meet with specially trained nurses and advocates.
- If you have any suspected injuries, pain, bruising, bleeding, soreness, discharge, or head trauma, even if you do not eventually want to report the incident, we recommend that you visit the nearest emergency facility. It is important that you obtain medical help, and health professionals will keep your visit confidential unless you authorize the release of information.
How do I report an incident of sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ?
If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ, please contact University Police, Student Development, or the campus Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible.
What is the role of the Title IX Coordinator?
The Title IX coordinator seeks first and foremost to ensure that the victim is safe and that the campus community is protected. They will meet with the victim of the reporting sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ, known as the “complainantâ€�. The Title IX coordinator is trained in university sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ and will provide expert and empathetic counsel to the complainant.
Contact a coordinator if you:
- Wish to understand your options if you think you may have encountered sex discrimination or sexual ºìÓ£ÌÒÊÓÆµ;
- Learn of a situation that you feel may warrant a university investigation;
- Need help on how to handle a situation by which you are indirectly affected;
- Seek guidance on possible informal remedies or administrative measures to de-escalate or alleviate a difficult situation;
- Have questions about the university’s policies and procedures.
Relationship Violence & Dating Violence & Domestic Violence
Relationship Violence can be dating or domestic violence. Dating Violence is violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the alleged victim.
Domestic Violence: Violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the alleged victim, by a person with whom the alleged victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, by a person similarly situated to a spouse of the alleged victim under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction, or by any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person’s acts under the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction.
What can I do?
Whether or not you are planning to leave your partner, there are things you can do to protect yourself. If you are in immediate danger, please call Campus Police (937)327-6363 or 911.
- Know your abuser’s red flags
- Identify safe areas of your home
- Make and memorize a list of emergency contacts
- Create an escape plan that you can execute quickly and safely.