The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act requires all colleges and universities to address sexual violence. Institutions of higher education must provide educational programming for all incoming students on the issues of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. To comply with this federal mandate, Columbus State University has partnered with EverFi, whose mission is to help students address critical skills such as alcohol abuse prevention and sexual violence awareness in institutions of higher education. With this partnership, we will be requiring all students to take the online class called Haven: Understanding Sexual Assault, a program which addresses the critical issues of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Sexual Misconduct Policies In order for individuals to engage in sexual activity of any type with each other, there must be clear, knowing, conscious, and voluntary consent prior to and during sexual activity. The University does not tolerate sexual misconduct or abuse, such as sexual assault, rape or any other forms of non-consensual sexual activity. Sexual misconduct in any form violates the Student Code of Conduct, University policies, and may violate Federal and State laws. Violations of this policy are subject to disciplinary sanctions through the Office of the Dean of Students and/or those outlined in applicable University policies.
Sexual Misconduct Offenses 1). Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is: •
Unwelcome,
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Sexual, sex-based and/or gender-based verbal, written, online and/or physical conduct. Anyone experiencing sexual harassment in any University program is
encouraged to report it immediately to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator. Remedies, education and/or training will be provided in response. Sexual harassment may be disciplined when it takes the form of quid pro quo harassment, retaliatory harassment and/or creates a hostile environment. A hostile environment is created when sexual harassment is:
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