Postscript: I "heart" consent



Welcome to CalSO Postscript This newsletter features stories for and by Berkeley undergraduates. If you've attended CalSO, you've already learned a bit about the campus. Postscript hopes to expand your knowledge about some of the opportunities and advantages available to you. Postscript Fall 2006 Stories Welcome to Cal! \| Peer Education: GenEq Resource Center \| I "heart" consent \| Writer's block: a Berkeley tutor's experience \| Campus Politics: the ASUC and me \| Community Service: Hurricane Katrina Postscript Fall 2005 Stories Dear incoming freshmen \| Diversity in Berkeley \| Drinking 101 \| Research: Expand your undergraduate experience \| Paris, France: Fall 2003

GenEq t-shirt.				I "heart" consent Every Cal student has the right to pursue academic, social, and work activities without the fear of intimidation. This campus is not immune from threats of sexual violence—from verbal harassment to physical assault. Sexual violence affects all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, age, and ability. Below you will find information and resources that are available if you or a friend are sexually assaulted or raped. We urge you to be aware and to join us in making Cal a safer, welcoming and more respectful environment for everyone. Consent is the key Generally, consent is agreement and an exercise of free will with knowledge and understanding of what is happening. Consent cannot be given if the person is sleeping, unconscious, intoxicated or high. The spectrum of sexual violence includes: Sexual harassment— unwanted behavior of a sexual nature, requests for sexual favors, or creating an unwelcoming environment. Stalking— behavior directed at an individual that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses another and poses a serious threat to a person’s safety. Sexual assault— forced, coerced, or non-consensual sexual conduct, including oral sex, touching, or caressing. Rape— forced, coerced, or non-consensual sexual intercourse. Take responsibility Educate yourself and engage in dialogue. Communicate your boundaries and intentions. Know and set your limits. The use of alcohol and drugs makes you vulnerable to crime, especially sexual assault and rape. These substances lower your inhibitions and alter your ability to perceive verbal and nonverbal cues. Trust your gut feelings and be sensitive to verbal and non-verbal cues. Resources If you or a friend is sexually assaulted, raped, stalked or sexually harassed, there are many resources on campus: Gender Equity Resource Center http://geneq.berkeley.edu Campus Climate & Compliance Office/Informal and Formal Complaint Resolution http://ccac.berkeley.edu University Health Services http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/students/medical/ sexualassault.shtml University of California Police Department http://police.berkeley.edu Safety Counts http://police.berkeley.edu Campus policies Code of Student Conduct http://students.berkeley.edu/uga/conduct.asp Sexual Harassment Policy & Sexual Assault/Rape Policy http://ccac.berkeley.edu


Postscript Fall 2006 Stories Welcome to Cal! \| Peer Education: GenEq Resource Center \| I "heart" consent \| Writer's block: a Berkeley tutor's experience \| Campus Politics: the ASUC and me \| Community Service: Hurricane Katrina Postscript Fall 2005 Stories Dear incoming freshmen \| Diversity in Berkeley \| Drinking 101 \| Research: Expand your undergraduate experience \| Paris, France: Fall 2003
This site is overseen by New Student Services, a unit of the Office of Student Development, University of California, Berkeley, resource@berkeley.edu \| 510/642-4970 (weekdays, 8am-5pm, PDT) \| 2610 Channing Way #2272 \| University of California \| Berkeley, CA 94720-2272 \| CalSO Questions \| Technical Questions \| Privacy Statement \| Disclaimer \| UC Berkeley Home \| (c) 2001-2008 by the UC Regents. \| Photos may not be used without permission.



Welcome to CalSO Postscript This newsletter features stories for and by Berkeley undergraduates. If you've attended CalSO, you've already learned a bit about the campus. Postscript hopes to expand your knowledge about some of the opportunities and advantages available to you. Postscript Fall 2006 Stories Welcome to Cal! \| Peer Education: GenEq Resource Center \| I "heart" consent \| Writer's block: a Berkeley tutor's experience \| Campus Politics: the ASUC and me \| Community Service: Hurricane Katrina Postscript Fall 2005 Stories Dear incoming freshmen \| Diversity in Berkeley \| Drinking 101 \| Research: Expand your undergraduate experience \| Paris, France: Fall 2003

GenEq t-shirt.				I "heart" consent Every Cal student has the right to pursue academic, social, and work activities without the fear of intimidation. This campus is not immune from threats of sexual violence—from verbal harassment to physical assault. Sexual violence affects all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, age, and ability. Below you will find information and resources that are available if you or a friend are sexually assaulted or raped. We urge you to be aware and to join us in making Cal a safer, welcoming and more respectful environment for everyone. Consent is the key Generally, consent is agreement and an exercise of free will with knowledge and understanding of what is happening. Consent cannot be given if the person is sleeping, unconscious, intoxicated or high. The spectrum of sexual violence includes: Sexual harassment— unwanted behavior of a sexual nature, requests for sexual favors, or creating an unwelcoming environment. Stalking— behavior directed at an individual that seriously alarms, annoys, or harasses another and poses a serious threat to a person’s safety. Sexual assault— forced, coerced, or non-consensual sexual conduct, including oral sex, touching, or caressing. Rape— forced, coerced, or non-consensual sexual intercourse. Take responsibility Educate yourself and engage in dialogue. Communicate your boundaries and intentions. Know and set your limits. The use of alcohol and drugs makes you vulnerable to crime, especially sexual assault and rape. These substances lower your inhibitions and alter your ability to perceive verbal and nonverbal cues. Trust your gut feelings and be sensitive to verbal and non-verbal cues. Resources If you or a friend is sexually assaulted, raped, stalked or sexually harassed, there are many resources on campus: Gender Equity Resource Center http://geneq.berkeley.edu Campus Climate & Compliance Office/Informal and Formal Complaint Resolution http://ccac.berkeley.edu University Health Services http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/students/medical/ sexualassault.shtml University of California Police Department http://police.berkeley.edu Safety Counts http://police.berkeley.edu Campus policies Code of Student Conduct http://students.berkeley.edu/uga/conduct.asp Sexual Harassment Policy & Sexual Assault/Rape Policy http://ccac.berkeley.edu


Postscript Fall 2006 Stories Welcome to Cal! \| Peer Education: GenEq Resource Center \| I "heart" consent \| Writer's block: a Berkeley tutor's experience \| Campus Politics: the ASUC and me \| Community Service: Hurricane Katrina Postscript Fall 2005 Stories Dear incoming freshmen \| Diversity in Berkeley \| Drinking 101 \| Research: Expand your undergraduate experience \| Paris, France: Fall 2003
This site is overseen by New Student Services, a unit of the Office of Student Development, University of California, Berkeley, resource@berkeley.edu \| 510/642-4970 (weekdays, 8am-5pm, PDT) \| 2610 Channing Way #2272 \| University of California \| Berkeley, CA 94720-2272 \| CalSO Questions \| Technical Questions \| Privacy Statement \| Disclaimer \| UC Berkeley Home \| (c) 2001-2008 by the UC Regents. \| Photos may not be used without permission.