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Defining Your Experience
Defining their experience can be a difficult part of victimized students’ healing. Defining, or naming, what happened makes it
real
if it did not seem real to them before. It can also be empowering to know more about their experience, what to expect and what laws and university policies may apply to the crime committed against them.
Students will find information on some common types of victimization on this page. Some students may not know exactly what happened to them, so there is comprehensive information and definitions to help them identify the undesirable behaviors they may have experienced. Students who feel they have been victimized can
to help identify the appropriate services for them. Victimized students may need assistance if they have experienced any of the crimes below. Other crimes that may apply are armed robbery, physical assault or battery and harassment.
Common types of victimization:
Sexual Assault
"I didn't want it to happen."
Students will often hear and see the term sexual misconduct, which is the broad term encompassing sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, non-consensual contact, non-consensual sexual intercourse, dating and domestic violence and stalking. While the university identifies these violations using certain terms, some may identify their experience as
rape
sexual assault
or
sexual abuse
. The focus here is on sexual assault to include non-consensual sexual contact and non-consensual sexual intercourse, which can be generally described as an unwanted experience of a sexual nature, ranging from unwanted touching to unwanted penetration.
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about sexual assault?
The
Student Code of Conduct
contains the Sexual Misconduct Policy, which offers complete definitions for non-consensual sexual contact and non-consensual sexual intercourse. This policy also contains information about reporting, the review process and potential sanctions as well as support services and resources.
What does Georgia law say about sexual assault?
While Georgia law defines and names these behaviors differently from the university, sexual assault is against the law according to
Georgia Code
. When referencing searching for sexual offenses, use the search term 16-6. Students will find information about laws and potential punishments and sentencing parameters.
Sexual Exploitation
Sexual exploitation can be different from sexual assault but may be just as traumatic. The university defines sexual exploitation as taking sexual advantage of another person without
effective consent
. Some examples may include:
Causing or attempting to cause incapacitation in order to gain sexual advantage over another person
Voyeurism (peeping tom)
Exposing oneself in an unwelcome manner
Recording or photographing another's intimate parts or a private sexual act
Reproducing a recorded consensual act and distributing without
effective consent
(online postings)
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about sexual exploitation?
Victimized students may not immediately identify an experience of sexual exploitation as a crime, even though they may have felt uncomfortable, betrayed or violated. Sexual exploitation is a violation of the
Student Code of Conduct
The
Student Code of Conduct
contains the Sexual Misconduct Policy, which offers a complete definition for sexual exploitation with additional examples. This policy also contains information about reporting, the review process and potential sanctions as well as support services and resources.
What does Georgia law say about sexual exploitation?
While Georgia law defines and names these behaviors differently from the university, some types of sexual exploitation are against the law according to
Georgia Code
. When referencing sexual exploitation, use the search term 16-6. Students will find information about laws and potential punishments and sentencing parameters.
Dating and Domestic Violence
"My partner gets violent when we argue."
It is not always easy to tell at the beginning of a relationship if it will become abusive. In fact, many abusive partners may seem absolutely perfect in the early stages of a relationship. Possessive and controlling behaviors do not always appear overnight, but rather emerge and intensify as the relationship grows.
Domestic violence does not look the same in every relationship because every relationship is different. But one thing most abusive relationships have in common is that the abusive partner displays a pattern of behaviors to gain power and control over their partners. Some of those behaviors may include, but are not limited to:
Showing jealousy of friends and time spent away
Keeping or discouraging someone from seeing friends or family members
Embarrassing or shaming someone with put-downs
Controlling every penny spent in the household
Taking someone’s money or refusing to give them money for expenses
Looking at someone or acting in ways that scare them
Controlling who someone sees, where they go or what they do
Preventing someone from making their own decisions
Telling someone that they are a bad parent or threatening to harm or take away their children
Preventing someone from working or attending school
Destroying their property or threatening to hurt or kill their pets
Intimidating someone with guns, knives or other weapons
Pressuring someone to engage in sexual activity when they do not want to or are not comfortable.
Information provided by
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Students who are beginning to feel as if their partner or a loved one’s partner is becoming abusive should watch out for these red flags. Students who are experiencing one or more of them in their relationship can contact Student Victim Assistance to discuss the relationship.
Students who are still unsure about their relationship can take the
Healthy Relationship Quiz
. Answer yes or no to the questions and follow the scoring instructions. Students who have questions about their scores or specific elements of their relationship can
contact Student Victim Assistance
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about dating and domestic violence?
The Student Code of Conduct contains the Sexual Misconduct Policy, which offers a complete definition for dating and domestic violence. This policy also contains information about reporting, the review process and potential sanctions as well as support services and resources.
What does Georgia law say about domestic violence?
While Georgia law defines and names these behaviors differently from the university, some types of domestic violence are against the law according to Georgia Code. Georgia refers to domestic violence as family violence. When referencing family violence, use the search term 19-13. Students will find information about laws and potential punishments and sentencing parameters.
Stalking
"I am uncomfortable with how much my ex contacts me and shows up unannounced."
According to the
Stalking Resource Center
, stalking constitutes a series of actions that make someone feel afraid or in danger. Stalking is serious, often violent and can escalate over time. A stalker can be someone the student knows well or not at all. It may be a former or current intimate partner. Both men and women can be victimized by stalking.
Below, students will find behaviors that may constitute stalking:
Repeatedly calling, including hang-ups
Following and showing up where someone is
Sending unwanted gifts, letters, texts or emails
Damaging someone's home, car or other property
Monitoring someone's phone calls or computer use
Tracking someone's whereabouts using technology, such as hidden cameras or GPS systems
Driving by or hanging out at someone's home, school or workplace
Threatening to harm someone, their family, friends or pets
Other actions that control, track or frighten someone
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about stalking?
Stalking is prohibited at Georgia State University. The
Student Code of Conduct
contains the Sexual Misconduct Policy, which offers a complete definition for stalking. This policy also contains information about reporting, the review process and potential sanctions as well as support services and resources.
What does Georgia law say about stalking?
It is important to note that stalking is illegal in all 50 states, including the District of Columbia. The
Georgia Code
prohibits stalking. When referencing the stalking law, use the search term 16-5-90. Students will find information about stalking laws, potential punishments and sentencing parameters.
Sexual Harassment
"My co-worker is constantly making sexist and inappropriate advances towards me in the workplace."
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affects an individual's work or school performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or school environment.
Circumstances surrounding sexual harassment include:
Student and harasser may be of same or different gender
Women may perpetrate sexual harassment
Harasser may be a supervisor, an agent of the employer, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker or a non-employee
The survivor does not have to be the person that is directly harassed. It may be anyone affected by the offensive conduct.
The harasser's conduct must be unwelcome
Students who have experienced or witnessed any of the above behaviors may undergo some of these common emotional and physical reactions:
Poor concentration at work or school
Stress on personal relationships
Fear or anxiety
Debilitating depression
Sleep or weight problems
Alcohol or drug use
Increased absenteeism
Decreased productivity
Information provided by the
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is prohibited at Georgia State University. The
Student Code of Conduct
contains the Sexual Misconduct Policy, which offers a complete definition of sexual harassment. This policy also contains information about reporting, the review process and potential sanctions, as well as support services and resources.
What does Georgia law say about sexual harassment?
While Georgia law defines and names these behaviors differently from the university, some types of sexually harassing behaviors are against the law according to the
Georgia Code
. When referencing sexual offenses, use the search term 16-6. More specifically, the Georgia Code references
Sexual Assault by Persons with Supervisory or Disciplinary Authority
as 16-6-5.1. Students will find information about laws, potential punishments and sentencing parameters.
Students may also reference information regarding
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
and
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
, which highlight federal regulations for sexual harassment in the workplace and educational settings.
Retaliation
"I have been harassed by the accused ever since I reported it."
Georgia State University is committed to cultivating a supportive environment for students who wish to report sexual misconduct. The university explicitly prohibits sexual misconduct as well as retaliation against a student who reports sexual misconduct or participates in the investigation of a sexual misconduct case. Retaliation can include intimidation, harassment and threats and may come from the accused or friends of the accused. It is important to report instances of retaliation to the university as soon as possible so they may take appropriate measures to protect students.
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about retaliation?
The
Student Code of Conduct
contains the Sexual Misconduct Policy, which offers a complete definition of retaliation. This policy contains information about how to report instances of retaliation. Please note that the university may take interim action against the accuser to further protect him or her, which may include a no-contact order; possible housing, academic or work alterations; and assistance with filing a protective order. Information regarding interim actions can be found within the Sexual Misconduct Policy of the
Student Code of Conduct
Hazing
"I am required to do things that make me extremely uncomfortable in order to be a part of this group."
According to
Stop Hazing
, hazing is any activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers them, regardless of a person's willingness to participate. Hazing can occur within sororities and fraternities, athletic teams and other organizations. It is important to report any instance of hazing, whether directly experienced or witnessed.
Being a victim of hazing is not easy and can leave an individual with mixed emotions. Someone who is being hazed may feel lonely, confused, humiliated, fearful, resentful, anxious or depressed. Students who are victims of hazing can:
Talk to others
Seek guidance
Refuse to participate
Leave the group
Seek support from
Student Victim Assistance
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about hazing?
Hazing is prohibited at Georgia State University. The
Student Code of Conduct
contains the Hazing Policy, which offers a complete definition of hazing. This policy also contains information about prevention, reporting and the investigation process.
What does Georgia law say about hazing?
While Georgia law defines and names these behaviors differently from the university, hazing is against the law according to the
Georgia Code
. When referencing specific laws such as hazing, use the search term 16-5-61.
Discrimination
"I am being treated unfairly because of who I am."
Discrimination may occur in the workplace or in an educational setting. Discrimination can be defined as treating an individual or group of individuals unfavorably on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin or veteran status.
Discrimination can present in many different ways, such as unfair hiring practices, pay differentials, unfair discipline, harassment, failure to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities and many more. Students who need help sorting out their experience and their options may
to schedule an appointment.
What does the Student Code of Conduct say about discrimination?
Reference the Administrative Policies section of the
Student Code of Conduct
for Georgia State University's non-discrimination statement. There is also information about existing reporting options, the review process and possible sanctions for student organizations accused of discrimination.
What does federal law say about discrimination?
There are federal regulations in place that prohibit discrimination, such as
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
, which highlights federal regulations for discrimination.
Identity Theft
"My personal information was stolen, which has left me in a financial bind."
During 2011, an estimated 26.5 million adults (nearly 10.8 percent of the adult population) were victimized by fraud (Federal Trade Commission, 2011). Identity theft is a type of financial fraud that involves the illegal access and use of an individual's personal or financial information. Identity theft can result in financial loss and seriously damage a victim's credit history, requiring substantial effort to repair.
What does Georgia law say about identity theft?
Identity theft is illegal in the state of Georgia. The
Georgia Code
directly addresses identity theft. When referencing the identity theft law, search using the 10-1-34 or using the search term
identity theft
. Students will find information about identity theft laws, potential punishments and sentencing parameters.
24-Hour Student Victim Assistance Phone Number
404-413-1965
Senior Coordinator, Student Victim Assistance
Monique W. Massey, MSW
Atlanta Campus
Phone:
404-413-2098
Coordinator, Student Victim Assistance
Kiesha Rudolph
Clarkston Campus
Phone:
678-891-3892
SART Coordinator, Student Victim Assistance
Caroline Caulfield
Atlanta Campus
Phone:
404-413-1965
Locations
Atlanta:
75 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 241
*Students should notify someone at the Counseling Center reception desk that they want to see someone in Student Victim Assistance.
Clarkston:
Student Victim Assistance
CL-4110
555 N Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, GA 30021
*SVA Office in the Health Hub
Hours of Operation
Student Victim Assistance is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
throughout the calendar year with the exception of university holidays.
After Hours, Weekends and University Closings
In case of emergency outside of normal business hours, on weekends and university holidays, call the
Georgia State University Police Department
at
404-413-3333
on campus or 911 off campus.
For non-emergency assistance, call Student Victim Assistance at
404-413-1965
. Student Victim Assistance staff will follow up within 24 hours.
DO YOU NEED TO TALK TODAY?
Students on all campuses can make an appointment with the Counseling Center by calling
404-413-1640
. In-person, drop-in, same-day consultations are available on the
Downtown Campus at 75 Piedmont Avenue NE, Suite 200 A
In-person or virtual ongoing appointments are available on all Perimeter College Campuses.
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