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Student Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Program
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is committed to fostering a safe learning environment through its Student Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Program in accordance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Clery Act. This program is designed to prevent sexual violence, raise awareness, promote safety, foster mutually respectful relationships, and identify resources for support.
Clery Act Annual Security Report
For questions, contact the Office of Academic Engagement.
Policy
UMMC prohibits the crimes of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Sexual misconduct, harassment, and retaliation under the UMMC Title IX Sexual Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy will not be tolerated by UMMC and is grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, permanent dismissal from UMMC and/or termination of employment.
Definitions
See the definitions below and review the UMMC Title IX Sexual Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy for more definitions and information.
Consent is affirmative, conscious, and revocable. Consent to sexual activity requires of each person an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity. It is the responsibility of each person to ensure they have the affirmative consent of the other to engage in the sexual activity. Lack of protest, lack of resistance, or silence do not, alone, constitute consent. Affirmative consent must be ongoing and can be revoked at any time during sexual activity.
Sexual harassment means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: an employee of the recipient conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the recipient on an individual's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct (Quid Pro Quo); unwelcome conduct determined by a Reasonable Person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the recipient's education program or activity; or sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking as defined in this policy.
Sexual assault means an offense classified as a forcible or nonforcible sex offense under the uniform crime reporting system of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including rape, fondling, incest, and statutory rape as defined in this policy.
Dating violence means violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. Dating violence includes, but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse.
Domestic violence includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by: a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, a person who is cohabitating with or has cohabitated with the victim as a spouse or intimate partner, a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim under the domestic or family violence laws of Mississippi, or any other person against an adult or youth victim who is protected from that person's acts under the domestic or family violence laws of Mississippi.
Stalking means engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety or the safety of others or suffer substantial emotional distress.
Risk Reduction
While the responsibility for preventing sexual assault lies with perpetrators, there are steps that all individuals can take to reduce risk. To increase safety, stay alert to your surroundings; trust your instincts and remove yourself if a situation feels uncomfortable or unsafe; be aware of your physical and emotional limits and communicate them clearly; set boundaries and be assertive; avoid alcohol and drug impairment in social settings; and travel with friends or trusted companions, especially in unfamiliar places. See the resources below for more risk reduction strategies.
- RAINN: Prevention Tips for Students
- RAINN: Strategies to Reduce Risk and Increase Safety
- CDC: Risk and Protective Factors
Bystander Intervention
Bystander intervention occurs when someone steps up and takes action to safely intervene during a harmful situation to prevent sexual misconduct or violence against another person. To be an ally and safely intervene, bystanders should notice the warning signs and be aware of behaviors that indicate a potential risk of sexual violence; take action to intervene safely by distracting, delegating, or confronting the situation; support survivors and help them access resources and assistance; challenge harmful attitudes and speak up against rape culture and derogatory language; be an advocate for consent and respect; and educate others by sharing information about bystander intervention. See the resources below for more about bystander intervention.
- RAINN: Stop Sexual Violence
- NSVRC: Bystander Intervention Tips and Strategies
- VHA: Bystander Intervention Techniques
Support
The following UMMC resources are available for students who need support or additional information about sexual violence or misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and related issues.
Additional Resources
The following are external resources for support or additional information about sexual violence or misconduct, dating/domestic violence, and related issues.
- RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
- Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention
Program
The Student Sexual Violence Awareness and Prevention Program provides ongoing information and resources to students to prevent sexual violence, facilitate safety and risk reduction, encourage bystander intervention, promote healthy relationships, and reduce perpetration.
Clery Act Annual Security Report
For more information about the Clery Act and the UMMC annual security report, see Jeanne Clery Act.