{"150991":{"#nid":"150991","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Women\u2019s Resource Center Provides Support for Victims of Assault","body":[{"value":"\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 and also offers strong response services to support any students who may be a victim of stalking, harassment or rape\/attempted rape.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s policy on student sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, stalking and intimate partner violence shows Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to maintain a learning environment that is safe and that foster the dignity, respect, and worth of students, faculty, and staff. \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.osi.gatech.edu\/pdf\/Sexual%20Misconduct%20Policy%20FINAL.pdf\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E to view the policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVOICE, a collaborative effort between the Women\u2019s 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.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESexual violence can be a traumatic, confusing experience, but students don\u0027t have to go through this alone. The Women\u0027s Resource Center 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.\u003C\/p\u003E\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.\u003C\/p\u003E\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.\u003C\/p\u003E\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 located in Suite 131 Student Services (Flag) Building. More information about sexual violence is available at the Women\u2019s 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":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech works to prevent sexual violence on campus through class presentations, policy implementation and a campus-wide task force and also offers strong response services to support any students who may be a victim of stalking, harassment or rape\/attempted rape.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2012-08-31 12:42:47","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:43","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.osi.gatech.edu\/pdf\/Sexual%20Misconduct%20Policy%20FINAL.pdf","title":"Georgia Tech Policy on Student Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, Stalking, and Intimate Partner Violence"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.voice.gatech.edu\/","title":"VOICE"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\/","title":"Women\\\u0027s Resource Center"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EColleen Riggle\u003Cbr \/\u003EAssistant Dean\/Director of Women\u2019s Resource Center\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:colleen.riggle@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecolleen.riggle@vpss.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}