UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF
STUDENT AFFAIRS

Sexual Assault Policy

Case Western Reserve University is a community dependent upon trust and respect for its constituent members: students, faculty, staff and those under temporary contract. Sexual assault is a violation of that trust and respect and will not be tolerated. Sexual assault is a serious crime that can occur to men and women, whether gay, straight, transgender, or bisexual.

The following definition of sexual assault is relevant to Case Western Reserve University policies and procedures. All students, faculty, and staff of the University are subject to this policy. (For a print version, please download the PDF.)

An individual who violates this policy may also be subject to criminal prosecution and civil litigation. For legal definitions refer to the Ohio Revised Code.