Welcome. Whether you are here for yourself, or someone you care about, or aren't sure what you may need in this moment, we want you to know you're not alone. If you think you or someone you care about has experienced interpersonal violence (sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual harassment), there are options available to both of you.
This website outlines options and resources for care, whether you’re supporting someone else on their healing journey, or starting your own.
Resources exist regardless of whether the incident happened on campus or off campus, if an experience involves a a Wes student/faculty/staff or not, and even if your experience happened before coming to Wes. What is important is making sure this does not interfere with your education and capacity to succeed as a student -- we are here to help!
If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to anyone in the community of care.
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Education/Prevention
Wesleyan staff, students and faculty work collaboratively to develop clear and accessible sexual misconduct policies and procedures, increase reporting of incidents and educate the entire Wesleyan community about sexual violence and its prevention.
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Non-Reporting Options & Accommodations
Whether it is a single incident or an ongoing pattern, sexual misconduct can undermine a survivor’s physical and emotional safety. Reporting is a personal decision; individuals have their own reasons for whether or not they decide to go through with a formal reporting process.
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Videos
This series of student-made videos increase transparency by presenting and explaining resources and concepts related to sexual misconduct.
As you watch these videos, please note that as of the fall of 2017 the terminology changed: “complainant” is now referred to as the reporting party and “respondent” is now referred to as the responding party.