Johnson County Community College values the health and safety of every individual on campus and expects its students to treat other persons with respect and dignity. Any behavior, which causes the sexual abuse/assault of another person, will not be tolerated and is a violation of the college's Student Code of Conduct and may result in sanctions ranging from probation to expulsion. Disciplinary action on the part of the college does not preclude the possibility of criminal charges against the individual.

The term sexual assault as used by the college is synonymous with sexual battery and rape. Rape is a violation of state law and defined as the oral, anal or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration by another with any other object. (Kansas Statute, 21-3502).

Sexual assault may take many forms including gang rape, acquaintance rape, date rape and stranger rape. Sexual assault can occur any time of the day or night. Both men and women have been sexually assaulted by strangers, people whom they have known and trusted and people whom they have dated.

What To Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted

• Get medical attention immediately. The primary purpose of a medical examination is to check for physical injury, the presence of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy as a result of the assault. The secondary purpose of a medical examination is to aid in the police investigation and legal proceedings.

• Don't bathe or douche. Bathing or douching might be the first thing you want to do. But don't, even though you may want to. You might literally be washing away valuable evidence. Wait until you have a medical examination.

• Save your clothing. It is all right to change clothes, but save what you were wearing. Place each item of clothing in a separate paper bag and save for the police. Your clothing could be used as evidence for prosecution.

• Reporting the incident to the Police. It is up to you, but reporting is not the same thing as prosecution. Prosecution can be determined later. To contact the Police call 911 or Public Safety at 4111. Again, college personnel are willing and able to assist you in reporting assaults to the proper authorities.

Where to go for Help if you are Sexually Assaulted