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prepared to handle situations of sexual assault whether they occur on campus or off campus. BGSU offers a variety of programs and services that focus on education, prevention and response to sexual offenses. Survivors of sexual offenses can experience high levels of physical and psychological distress. Negative consequences of sexual assault are wide ranging and may include: > Sexually transmitted infections > Unwanted pregnancy > Adoption of negative health practices (such as the misuse of alcohol or drugs, eating disorders, and smoking) > Difficulty sleeping > Symptoms of depression and anxiety > Post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychological disorders > Difficulty concentrating on academic work > Low self-esteem > Problems with future intimacy or sexual functioning In addition, there may be disruption of employment and expenditure of massive financial resources and time as a result of pursuing medical, social, psychological or legal services. Especially in cases of nonstranger rape, survivors may blame themselves. Many sexual offenses go unreported, which can result in survivors failing to obtain necessary medical, social, psychological and legal assistance. Legal Definitions and Categories (Based on the Ohio Revised Code 2907.01-2907.09) Gross Sexual Imposition Having sexual contact with another, by force or threat of force; or the offender substantially impairs the other person’s judgment or control using drugs or intoxicants secretly or by force, threat of force or deception. Public Indecency Recklessly exposing one’s private parts, or masturbating; engaging in conduct appearing to an ordinary observer to be sexual conduct or masturbation. Rape Engaging in sexual conduct by force or threat of force; or for the purpose of preventing resistance, offender substantially impairs victim’s judgment or control by giving any drug/intoxicant secretly or by force, threat of force, or deception. Victim need not prove physical resistance. Rape Information There are occasions when a third party will share information regarding an alleged incident which may have occurred on campus. The caller typically provides little or no detail regarding the victim, suspect, time, place or what actually happened. This information, however, is recorded for the benefit of our students and the campus community. Sexual Assault An umbrella term covering a wide range of actions taken against a person without the person’s consent, against the person’s will, or under force, threat of force, or coercion. Sexual activity occurring when someone is medicated, asleep, passed out, or drunk can also be illegal. In these situations a person cannot truly consent since she or he is not in a coherent state of mind. Sexual Conduct Vaginal intercourse between a male and female, anal intercourse, or oral sexual activity between persons regardless of gender. Penetration with any body part or object, however slight, is sufficient to complete vaginal or anal intercourse. Sexual Contact Any touching of an erogenous zone of another, including the thighs, genitals, buttocks, anal zones, pubic region, areas particularly sensitive to sexual stimulation, or, if such person is female, breast(s), for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying either person. Sexual Other Minor incidents of a sexual nature which may or may not involve physical contact. (Example: offensive sexual words or comments, bumping, gestures, etc.) Voyeurism Trespassing or secretly invading privacy of another; to spy or eavesdrop upon another with the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying one’s self.