This includes, but is not limited to pellet guns, BB guns, stun guns, clubs, knives, ammunition, mace, bows, arrows, and items projected out of university buildings. It is the goal of the University of St. Francis to provide an academic environment free from any form of sexual harassment in the University community. The sexual harassment of students, faculty, or staff will not be tolerated. The University classifies sexual harassment as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other visual, verbal, and physical conduct of a sexual nature, whether explicit or implicit. Sexual assault of any form, whether stranger, date, or acquaintance, is prohibited.
Sexual assault is defined as the forcing of a person to engage in any sexual act.
This includes sexual contact with persons unable to consent. A person is unable to consent if he or she is temporarily incapable of appraising or controlling their own conduct due to the influence of alcohol or drugs, are physically helpless because they are unconscious, mentally ill or handicapped, or are not of legal age. The University of St. Francis is committed to taking disciplinary action towards the person or persons committing acts of sexual harassment or assault. Furthermore the University is committed to educating the University community about the seriousness of such acts of violence and the consequences of this form of behavior. Educational programs designed to raise the University community's awareness of sexual harassment and sexual assault are presented periodically to a variety of University constituencies.