And the most dangerous time for students is usually from move-in day to the first holiday break. Many students think, 'I've got to deal with school and midterms and work and family. But it's not that easy. She emphasized that almost 90 percent of sexual assaults are committed by acquaintances. It doesn't always have romantic overtones.
Many women just think they're being friendly or even neutral, and then an assault happens.
In the aftermath of assaults, Louden provides confidential crisis response, counseling and follow-up for campus community members and their significant others. These services are offered through the Center for Women and Gender Education . There are many places a person can go for help regarding sexual assault, relationship abuse, relationship violence, stalking and sexual harassment. I'm often the first choice. There are counseling and medical options, she said, and there are reporting options-whether that would be reporting to the police or going through university disciplinary procedures.