Sexual Assault

Policy Number
BP 3541
Policy Category
Chapter 3 - General Institution
Adopted
Last Reviewed

Sexual assault, forced or unwanted sexual contact, sexual or physical abuse, and stalking of any kind, or the threat of such conduct, on property owned, leased, or controlled by the College is prohibited or at a College sanctioned activity.

Sexual contact shall be considered unwanted or without consent if:

  • No clear consent is freely given;
     
  • Inflicted through force, threat of force, or coercion; or
     
  • Inflicted upon a person who is unconscious, or without the physical or mental capacity to give consent. Impairment caused by alcohol or drugs may be considered without consent.
      
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Note: This policy replaces retired Board Policy 415 (last reviewed September 15, 2021). The language has been adopted without change and renumbered to align with the four-digit policy structure.

Board Policies are adopted by the Lane Community College Board of Education and establish the College’s governing principles and institutional direction. These policies are reviewed by the Board at least every five years or more often as needed. Board Policies are distinct from College Operating Policies and Procedures (COPPS), which provide operational guidance and are developed through governance processes and by responsible managers.