Gloucester County College by statute serves the community at large, thus, it is the responsibility of each person affiliated with the institution to respect the human dignity and legal rights of others. Sexual assault is a crime prohibited by college policy, state and federal law.
Sexual assault is the legal term used in New Jersey to refer to nonconsensual sexual contact.
In accordance with the definitions used in the Uniform Crime Reporting System of the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, there are two types of sexual assault. Forcible and non-forcible sex offenses include stranger or acquaintance rape, attempted rape and nonconsensual physical contact. Depending upon the circumstances, acquaintance rape can be considered either a forcible of a non-forcible sex offense. The College will impose sanctions in accordance with policies including provisions under Student Rights and Responsibilities upon any individual found to have violated this policy. An individual charged may be subject to prosecution by the appropriate law enforcement agencies.