A sexual assault was reported at Vanderbilt University, making it the fifth sexual assault reported since December.
Campus police received the report from a campus security authority Friday that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall.
The university released a security notice to students reminding them of these things:
- Sexual assault does not just occur between strangers.
- Consent must be clear and unambiguous for each participant at every stage of a sexual encounter.
- The absence of “no” should not be understood to mean there is consent.
- A person who is asleep or mentally or physically incapacitated, either through the effect of drugs or alcohol or for any other reason, is not capable of giving valid consent.
- Sexual assault is a crime.
- The Vanderbilt University Police Department is available to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need emergency assistance, call (615) 421-1911 or nonemergency: (615) 322-2745.
The Project Safe Center offers a support line 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (615) 322-SAFE(7233).
The Psychological and Counseling Center (PCC) offers support and resources as well. They can be reached at (615) 322-2571.
