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POLICY TITLE: Carnegie Mellon University Sexual Assault Policy
DATE OF ISSUANCE: This policy was unanimously endorsed by the Faculty Senate Student Affairs Council on 10/10/91, and was unanimously endorsed by the Student Senate on 10/12/91. It appears in the current issue of the Student Handbook.
ACCOUNTABLE DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Student Affairs. Questions about policy content should be directed to Michael Murphy, dean of student affairs, x8-2073. To report an incident, call security at x8-2323; help is available 24 hours a day. To contact a sexual assault advisor call Campus Police, x8-2323, the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, x8-2075, or Counseling and Psychological Services, x8-2922.
ABSTRACT: It is a violation of Carnegie Mellon's community standards to have sexual contact with any member of the community without the clear, freely chosen consent of those involved.
MISC: See also the Policy Against Sexual Harassment.
The Carnegie Mellon University community is committed to the standard that all members of the community shall be able to pursue their interests free from non-consensual sexual contact. Therefore, it is a violation of Carnegie Mellon's community standards to have sexual contact with any member of the community without the clear, freely chosen consent of those involved.
Persons bringing action under this policy are encouraged to pursue the incident through the criminal justice system and/or the university disciplinary system. No disciplinary or other action is taken in such cases without the clear, informed agreement of the individual bringing the charge forward. The university provides advice and emotional support to assist any individual in better understanding and pursuing the matter through one or both of these judicial systems. In addition, the university provides direct medical treatment and counseling, referral to additional medical and counseling support where appropriate, and other support to any individual involved in such an incident.
These cases are dealt with in a confidential, supportive and discrete manner. Any individual involved in such an incident may contact the Campus Police 24 hours a day at x8-2323. The university has a panel of sexual assault advisors available to assist any individual involved in such an incident. These advisors include students and staff and may be contacted through the Campus Police, through the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs x8-2075, or through Counseling and Psychological Services at x8-2922. (Students contacting any of these offices should simply tell the receptionist that they would like to discuss a sexual assault and they will immediately be put through to the appropriate advisor.) Students should contact one of these advisors at any time to discuss an incident or a concern relating to sexual assault.
All members of the university community are encouraged to take every measure available to eliminate rape and sexual assault on this campus. In addition to campus educational efforts, peer influence will be central to protecting members of the community from assault. Any student aware of a sexual assault on the campus is encouraged to contact the Campus Police, the Student Life Office, or one of the sexual assault advisors immediately.
Students also should be aware of the university policy on sexual harassment, which can be found in the Student Handbook.