The most prevalent form of rape on college campuses is acquaintance rape.
Acquaintance rape is a sexual assault committed by someone the victim knows.
Other forms of sexual assault such as sexual battery, which is generally defined as unwanted touching of an intimate part of another person are also violations of the law. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. A complete University Policy on sexual harassment is included in the VCSU Student Handbook and the VCSU Manual. Disciplinary Proceedings and the Criminal Process Campus sexual assault is both a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and a violation of local, state, and federal laws. In criminal proceedings, the same laws and penalties apply to sexual assault by a stranger as by an acquaintance of the victim.