What do I do if I am accused of sexual violence and/or sexual harassment?

DO NOT contact the complainant. You may want to speak with someone in the campus community who can act as your support person. Dr. Martha McDonald, vice president for student services and Title IX officer, can explain IVC’s grievance procedures for addressing sexual harassment complaints. You may also want to seek confidential counseling through the Health and Wellness Center or seek support through off-campus services.

It is the responsibility of all of us to make sure our community is free from sexual misconduct. The following strategies are provided to assist you in having healthy and safe sexual encounters and to avoid potentially dangerous situations.

Prevention: How to avoid committing sexual misconduct

If you find yourself in the position of being the initiator of sexual behavior, show respect to your potential partner and yourself. These suggestions may help you avoid committing and/or being accused of sexual misconduct:

Effective Programs

Safe Dates »

Safe Dates is designed to prevent the initiation of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse in adolescent dating relationships. Intended for male and female 8th- and 9th-grade students, the goals of the program include the following:

Sexual harassment: Conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:

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Walk-ins vs. remote services. Walk ins Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm. Remote services are also offered. Appointments are strongly recommended. For a quicker response time, please call or email us.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted

• Remember that what happened is not your fault.

• Information for the Complainant »
  • Steps you can take after a sexual assault »
• Information for the Respondent »

MYTH

Perpetrators are abusive in all of their relationships.

FACT:

Perpetrators of violence have "normal" relationships, but they make a decision to single out and harm a particular person. Keep this in mind if a friend who has been abused identifies a perpetrator you "know."

MYTH:

If a woman or man is being abused, their situation can’t be all that bad, if they stay in the relationship.