

It is an act of violence defined as any unwanted, coerced, manipulated or forced sexual contact or intercourse. This includes all forms of sexual violence such as sexual penetration, oral sex, intercourse, or penetration with an object. This definition also includes any touching or fondling of sexual body parts, by force or threat of force.
Sexual assault is a crime of violence using sex as the weapon.
Acquaintance rape is sexual assault by a person known to the victim. This includes a friend, a date, a colleague, a fellow student, a lover and even a spouse.
Date rape is the most common form of sexual assault on college campuses.
Many victims of date rape feel more ashamed and guilty after the rape; they were not only victimized but also betrayed by someone they know.
Stranger rape is sexual assault by an unknown assailant.
Although not as common on college campuses as date rape, stranger rape does happen.
Tell her/him how they could have avoided it.
Tell her/him not to talk about it.
Tell them how it would never happen to you and why.
Feel you need to retaliate against our attacker.
Ask us if they couldn't have done something differently during the attack.
Say something like, "Well, it's been six months (a year, 5 years etc.) and ask if
they're "over it".
? According to a study conducted by the National Victim Center, 1.3 women (age 18 and over) in the United States are forcibly raped each minute. That translates to 78 per hour, 1,871 per day, or 683,000 per year.- Rape in America: A Report to the Nation, National Victim Center 1992.
? 91% of the victims of rape and sexual assault are female and 9% are male. Nearly 99% of the offenders single-victim incidents are male. - Violence Against Women, Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Dept of Justice, 1994.
? Of the rapes that occur on college campuses, 80% to 95% are committed by someone known to the victim. Centers for Disease Control (1999). Preventing violence and suicide.
? 90 percent of rapes on campus occur when either the rapist or victim has used alcohol. Student Affairs Today (1999). College Binge Drinking: The facts
? Less than 2% of sexual assault allegations are false, unlike other crimes where the percentage of false allegations tends to be higher. Sexual Assault, 1994
Survivors of sexual assault and those close to them may experience a range of emotions such as guilt, anger, fear, depression, withdrawal, and helplessness, either immediately after the incident or at a later time. These emotions are normal after an assault. Talking with a professional is helpful and is recommended. Counseling services are available for you regardless of when the sexual assault occurred and in a variety of settings.
Police Department.......................911
Sexual Assault Hotline................1-888-999-5545
New Britain General Hospital......860-224-5671
Your Resident Assistant or Hall Director
The Office of Victim Advocacy...860-832-3795
Ruthe Boyea Women's Center....860-832-1655
University Health Services.........860-832-1925
Prevention and Counseling.........860-832-1945
Sexual Assault is a complex but very real issue on college campuses today. Of course, just one or even a few individuals cannot solve this problem. However, by increasing your knowledge and acknowledging your ability to make a difference at CCSU, you can begin to reduce the risk. Consider the following ways you can work to stop sexual violence.
Encourage club officers, residence hall assistants, coaches, professors, and etc. to provide pertinent information about sexual assault to students.
Talk openly with your friends about these issues.
Don't be afraid to get involved.
Use the resources listed in this brochure to inform yourself and help to plan activities and programs for campus clubs and organizations.
Speak up and take a stand in situations that may escalate to sexual abuse.
Take care of yourself and your friends.