It also suggests strategies you can take by yourself or with other students to prevent acquaintance rape and stay in control. She provides victim-support and educational programs relating to sexual assault and related issues for the University community. UNC students are urged to come to Student Health Services immediately following an assault. UNC Police may be reached by calling 911 from any university telephone. Rape occurs when someone forces another person to have sexual intercourse of any kind- vaginal, oral, or anal.
Rape can occur between opposite or same-sex individuals.
When someone forces another person to have sexual intercourse, he or she is subject to the same criminal penalties whether the victim is an acquaintance or a total stranger-and whether or not either party is intoxicated. In the case of acquaintance rape, the rapist and victim know each other. They may live in the same residence hall or attend the same class. They may be dating or romantically involved. Such cases are sometimes called date rape.