{"103201":{"#nid":"103201","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Women\u0027s Resource Center Provides Support for Victims of Assault","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EColleen Riggle\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAssistant Dean\/Director of Women\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Resource Center\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFemale students are most likely to be sexually assaulted during their first semester on a college campus. National statistics indicate one out of every six American women have been the victims of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/rain.org\/\u0022\u003Ewww.rainn.org\u003C\/a\u003E). Georgia Tech works to prevent sexual violence on campus through class presentations, policy implementation and a campus-wide task force but also offers strong response services to support any students who may be a victim of stalking, harassment or rape\/attempted rape. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech revised the student sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, stalking and intimate partner violence policy in the spring of 2010. The policy shows Georgia Tech\u00e2\u0080\u0099s commitment to maintain a safe learning environment and one that fosters the dignity, respect, and worth of students, faculty, and staff. For more information about that policy, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.osi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.osi.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EVOICE, a collaborative effort between the Women\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Resource Center and the Office of Health Promotion, works to address issues of sexual violence on campus through education and community outreach. VOICE currently offers three trainings per semester (Ally, Safe Sister, and Advocate) that are open to students, staff, and faculty. This semester VOICE will be launching a new training for men that will concentrate on bystander intervention, consent, and supporting survivors of sexual violence. For additional information about VOICE and training opportunities visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.voice.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.voice.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESexual violence can be a traumatic, confusing experience, but students don\u0027t have to go through this alone. The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWomen\u0027s Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E has specially trained advocates who can provide confidential guidance and support to Georgia Tech students who have directly experienced sexual violence or who want to support a friend in need. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAn advocate can assist students in identifying resources to cope with the aftermath of sexual violence. These resources include counseling services, medical attention and concerns with housing or classes. An advocate can also provide support to a student who chooses to report the assault to the police or the Office of Student Integrity. In these cases, an advocate can provide information about the campus policy on sexual assault and the judicial process as well as accompany students to meetings and provide support during hearings. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA student is not required to report a sexual assault to receive support services. If students are unsure if they want to report the assault, they may make an appointment with the Women\u0027s Resource Center to discuss their options. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor assistance, please contact Melanie DeMaeyer directly at 404.385.4501 or the Women\u0027s Resource Center at 404.385.0230. The Women\u0027s Resource Center is an integral part of the Office of the Dean of Students and is located in Suite 131 Student Services (Flag) Building. More information about sexual violence is available on the Women\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Resource Center website \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.womenscenter.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"Female students are most likely to be sexually assaulted during their first semester on a college campus. National statistics indicate one out of every six American women have been the victims of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime (\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rainn.org\u0022 title=\u0022www.rainn.org\u0022\u003Ewww.rainn.org\u003C\/a\u003E). Georgia Tech works to prevent sexual violence on campus through class presentations, policy implementation and a campus-wide task force but also offers strong response services to support any students who may be a victim of stalking, harassment or rape\/attempted rape.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Victims of assault can rely upon WRC for support."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2011-09-07 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:17","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-09-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-09-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"790","name":"Housing"},{"id":"21501","name":"resident life"},{"id":"21491","name":"roommates"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}