WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY

 RESPONDING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT

SEXUAL ASSAULT: Any nonconsensual sexual activity including:

• Unwanted touching or exposure
• Rape
• Acquaintance rape

REPORTING SEXUAL ASSAULT

Importance of reporting incidents of sexual assault:

• Contributes to statistics that give a clear picture of what is happening on campus;
• Contributes to creating a safer campus environment;

People with significant responsibility for students and campus activities are required to report a sexual assault. These people include:

• President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors and other administrators;
• Program supervisors
• Department Chairs
• Coaches, assistant coaches and athletic trainers
• Nurses
• Resident assistants
• Security guards

Where to report:

• Campus Security
  

457-5555 Winona campus

285-7210 Rochester campus

How to report:

• Reports can be anonymous; respect the wishes of the sexual assault survivor.
• In order for statistics to be counted, you must include the basic elements of what took place including:
• Use of force; type of force used.
• Circumstances of the assault including involvement of drugs, alcohol or Rohypnal
• Location of the assault
• Date and time of the assault

For more information regarding university responses to sexual assault, see:

Sexual Violence Advisory Committee Website:

www.winona.edu/svac

Campus Security Website:

   www.winona.edu/security