As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Office of Victim Assistance (OVA) reminds the campus community that CU has policies that prohibit this type of conduct.
Based on CU policy, sexual misconduct includes non-consensual sexual intercourse, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation. CU’s policy also prohibits intimate partner abuse and stalking. For more information on these terms, visit the policy page online.
To learn more about sexual misconduct from a confidential advocate counselor, contact CU’s free and confidential Office of Victim Assistance at 303-492-8855 or assist@colorado.edu. OVA is an advocacy and trauma-informed counseling resource for students, staff and faculty. If you are concerned about a friend’s or colleague’s experience, we are here to help and consult with those who are supporting survivors, too.
For more information on CU’s policies, visit the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance and the Don’t Ignore It page.
Denim Day
This month also features National Denim Day on April 25. Denim Day originated from a 1999 Italy court case in which the National High Court overturned a rape case because the victim was wearing jeans. It was thought that jeans would have been too tight to pull off without the woman’s consent. The ruling sparked a nationwide protest where anti-rape activists wore jeans.
On Colorado Denim Day, state agencies, businesses and other groups are asked to allow their employees to pay $5 in exchange for wearing jeans. Employees will receive stickers they can wear to let everyone know why they are wearing jeans.
Wearing jeans is a conversation-starter and visual sign of your support of survivors. Denim Day demonstrates the power of communities coming together to support survivors and take a stand against sexual violence.
Learn more about Colorado Denim Day and how you can get involved.
