Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

We have a Task Force making a comprehensive
review of our institution's policies, practices and protocols relating
to sexual misconduct (that's what our policy is called), including "non-consensual
sexual intercourse" (what our policy has called what others label
"sexual assault").  Much of our Task Force's discussions
of our policy revolve around how we have defined "consent," a
central tenet of our policy.  Students in focus groups have told us
that our definition creates a "gray area" that they find very
difficult to understand and use as a guide for their behavior.  

With that in mind, I'd be interested
in hearing from some of you how your institution's policy defines consent.
 Simply cutting and pasting your language into a response to me at
"" would be greatly appreciated.  And
if you want to add any comments to your response, that would be even better.
 Many thanks....

Lisa Rismiller
Director, Women's Center
University of Dayton
#201 Alumni Hall
Dayton, OH  45469-0322
Phone 937-229-5390 (main)
            937-229-5592 (direct)
Fax 937-229-5334

www.womenscenter.udayton.edu