Student Handbook Policies and Regulations Sexual Assault Policy Sexual assault, including acquaintance rape, will not be tolerated at St. Cloud State University. The university is committed to a campus environment which is free from the emotional and physical threat of sexual assault. Sexual assault has been defined in detail in the Minnesota criminal statutes and is included in the SCSU sexual assault policy. State law classifies criminal sexual conduct into five degrees, depending on the level of force and the nature and extent of injury to the victim.
Sexual assault is sexual contact without the victim's consent.
Call a supportive person or an advocate. Contact the Sexual Violence Prevention Program at the Women's Center at 255-3995 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Get medical help. Do not shower or clean yourself in any way after a sexual assault. Important physical evidence can be gathered up to 72 hours after an assault.