{"104051":{"#nid":"104051","#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:\/\/www.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. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech recently approved the revised policy on student sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, stalking, and intimate partner violence. With the approval of this policy Georgia Tech shows its commitment to maintain a learning environment that is safe and that foster the dignity, respect, and worth of students, faculty, and staff. For more information about that policy please visit the Office of Student Integrity website \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.osi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.osi.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 Colleen Riggle directly at 404.385.1563 or the Women\u0027s Resource Center at 404.385.0230. The Women\u0027s Resource Center is located in Suite 131 Student Services (Flag) Building. More information about sexual violence is available at the Women\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Resource Center\u0027s website \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.womenscenter.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\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":"WRC provides support and advocacy to Tech\u0027s student population"}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2010-09-03 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:25","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2010-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2010-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","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":"7757","name":"parking and transportation"}],"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":""}}}