Non student members of the Loyola community who have engaged in behavior which violates the sexual assault policy are subject to discipline under the university policies and procedures which apply to them. Violations of the sexual assault policy may also be criminal offenses according to Illinois law. Under this policy, sexual assault is defined as any unwelcome sexual advance that injures or threatens to injure another person including but not limited to rape. Sexual abuse is any actual or attempted non-consensual sexual activity including, but not limited to, attempted intercourse, sexual touching, exhibitionism or sexual language of a threatening nature. Consent is the mutual, deliberate and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity.
Consent is a clear YES to the sexual act in question.
Consent is an on going process and should be obtained for each level of sexual contact. Also, if the victim knows the offender, the law does not presume consent. Procedures for Responding to Sexual Assault Loyola University encourages the reporting of all incidents of sexual assault. The privacy of the victim will be respected at all times. It is the victim's decision whether to press a complaint or to continue with any form of resolution.