Whitman Date Rape Policy Whitman College should be a safe community which encourages students social and emotional development along with their intellectual growth. Students should be free to socialize without fear of bodily harm or psychological coercion. The Sexual Misconduct Appeal Board Defined Confidentiality Sexual Misconduct Defined Unwanted sexual activity, actual or attempted, such as touching, attempted disrobing, or coerced physical contact, and threats designed to force sexual activity, is a violation of College policy. Sexual penetration resulting from force or threat of force when one of the involved parties does not freely consent to sexual activity is a violation of college policy.
Penetration is understood to include intrusion into any orifice or opening of the body.
Force or threat of force includes physical force as well as any type of coercion. An issue in sexual misconduct is mutual consent. Sexual activity should not take place unless all parties have freely given consent. Sexual misconduct occurs when one party refuses to take no for an answer. A verbal rejection or any other type of resistance constitutes a lack of consent.