Student Handbook 2015-‐16
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Stalking: Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to: (a) fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or (b) suffer substantial emotional distress. Stalking behaviors may include persistent patterns of leaving or sending the victim unwanted items or presents, from the seemingly romantic to the bizarre; following or laying in wait for the victim; damaging or threatening to damage the victim's property; defaming the victim's character, or harassing the victim via the Internet through social media, email, or other electronic means by posting personal information or spreading rumors. Dating/Domestic Violence: A pattern of abusive behaviors used to exert power and control over a partner. Dating or Domestic Violence may include physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Common signs of dating/domestic violence – Your partner is excessively jealous and possessive – Your partner controls where you go – Your partner isolates you from your friends and family If you are currently in a relationship with someone that exhibits such behaviors, then you are encouraged to: – Speak with a counselor here at the College – Consider getting a protective order if there is a threat or existence of violence – Trust your instincts Consent and Title IX Sexual activity without consent is a violation of the Title IX Amendment. Consent is defined as positive, unambiguous, and voluntary agreement to engage in specific sexual activity throughout a sexual encounter. Consent cannot be inferred from the absence of a “no”; a clear “yes,” verbal or otherwise, is necessary. Consent to some sexual acts does not constitute consent to others, nor does past consent to a given act constitute present or future consent. Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual encounter and can be revoked at any time.