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Webb Center, Suite 1000
What is the ODU Women's Center? Why does ODU need a Women's Center? Are men welcome at the Women's Center?
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What is Sexual Assault?Sexual assault is a broad term that encompasses any forcible sexual activity that occurs without the victim's consent. It is a crime of violence, power and control, and it is one of the most underreported crimes in the United States (only about 16% of sexual assaults are ever reported to police). What are the different types of Sexual Assault?Sexual Assault is defined at Old Dominion University as rape; forcible sodomy; sexual penetration with an inanimate object; fondling or touching of an unwilling person's intimate parts (genitalia, groin, breast or buttocks, covered or uncovered); or forcing an unwilling person to touch another's intimate parts. Included in the offense of any of these acts are persons known to the victim as well as persons unknown to the victim. The offending acts can be committed through the use of force, the threat of force, by intimidation or not forcibly or against the person's will if the victim is incapable of giving consent (due to the substantiated use of alcohol or drugs or for other verified reasons). Voices of Courage, stories by survivors of sexual assault.
Reporting a Sexual Assault IncidentFaculty & Staff: Sexual Assault Incident Report (SAIR) Form Students: Contact the S.A.F.E. Coordinator 757-683-4109 or visit The Women's Center, 1000 Webb Center, 8am-5pm M-F. For 24-hour assistance call ODU Police Department at 757-683-4000 or 911. Support services
ODU Women's Center - sexual and relationship violence victim advocacy, crisis intervention, education and outreach. Response Sexual Assault Support Services
- sexual assault support, couseling, education and advocacy. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) 1-800-656-4673 ODU Counseling Services - supportive counseling for sexual assault victims including assessment and referral. (Free to ODU Students) 1526 Webb Center. 757-683-4401 The Survivor Caucus of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance Know your rightsA Monarch's Guide: Your Rights, Responsibilities, Services, and Support A Monarch's Guide: For Faculty and Staff |
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Division of Student Affairs - Old Dominion University Phone: (757) 683-4109 - E-mail: womenctr@odu.edu Last updated: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 11:26 AM | Webmistress: Madelyn Higgins Special Thanks to: FamFamFam, Kryogenix, and Badboy Media |
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