Oberlin College Sexual Offense Policy:

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Sexual Assault is coercion with or without the use of physical force for the purpose of sexual relations; or sexual contact to which any party involved does not give full and free consent.

Sexual Battery occurs when a person engages in sexual intercourse, fellatio or cunnilingus with another through the use of coercion or when victim’s ability to appraise a situation or control his or her own conduct is substantially impaired. Sexual batter is a felony crime in the state of Ohio.

Rape occurs when a person engages in sexual intercourse, fellatio, cunnilingus, or penetration of anal or vaginal areas with any object, with another person through the use of force, threat of force, or by forcefully, deceitfully, or surreptitiously administrating intoxicants. Rape is felony crime in the state of Ohio.

Definition of Duty to Report
Any member of the campus community who believe(s) (1) that his or her educational or work experience has been subjected to or (2) who is aware of the occurrence of sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual battery or rape must contact the Administrator or an Advocate member of the Sexual Offense Review Committee (SORC), or the president of Oberlin College

Definition of Confidentiality
Complaints of sexual offense should be dealt with according to established procedures, in which all information is treated as confidential. Only those individuals who possess a legitimate need to know should be told of the details of allegations. Parties involved should not engage in public discussion of their cases.