It’s On Us GCU
Grand Canyon University and ASGCU recognize that sexual assault is a growing issue on college campuses across the country and we are committed to doing our part in preventing this from becoming a fixture in GCU culture. This week we’re call on GCU students to pledge:
To RECOGNIZE that non-consensual sex is sexual assault.
To IDENTIFY situations in which sexual assault may occur.
To INTERVENE in situations where consent has not or cannot be given.
To CREATE an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported.
%
of women experience sexual assault or rape in college
%
or more sexual assaults and rapes go unreported
%
of survivors drop out of college after an assault
%
of women experience violent or abusive dating behaviors
Report An Incident
- Email [email protected]
- Call the GCU Health Center at (602) 639-6215
- Visit the GCU Health Center in Papago #47
- Contact any GCU Student Leader* (RA, Life Leaders, ASGCU, CAB, Global & Local Outreach, Diversity & Inclusion, Clubs, Commuter Life)
- Contact any GCU staff or faculty member
- Call Public Safety at (602) 639-8100
- In the case of an emergency call 911
*Student Leaders are mandatory reports and must report incidents to the Title IX office.
Safety Tips
- Trust your instincts. If your gut tells you that you should not be alone with someone, leave. If someone begins to behave in a way or says something that makes you feel uncomfortable, find a friend or have an exit plan.
- Be prepared. Before you go out, make sure your phone is fully charged, carry some cash, and have a ride ready if you need to make a quick exit.
- Don’t share too much online about what your plans are. 61% of attackers are known by the victim.
If you have been sexually assaulted, IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. PERIOD. No matter what you did or didn’t do, this is on the perpetrator, not you. It is their fault.
Safety Tips
- Stick together with your friends or let them know where you are going. Alert your friends if you are feeling uncomfortable with a situation. If a friend is intoxicated, look out for them and their best interest.
- Be aware of your alcohol consumption. The safest choice is to avoid drinking, especially if you are under age. GCU is a dry campus, so drinking on campus, regardless of age, is not allowed. If you are off-campus, of age, and decide to drink, know your limits. Alcohol consumption compromises your awareness and judgment. Over half of sexual assaults among college students involve alcohol.
- Do not let it out of your sight if you have a drink. You never know when someone might slip something into your drink. If you leave a drink unattended, do not finish it; instead, get a new drink. Never accept a drink from someone you don’t know.
- Be ready to speak up to help someone. If a situation seems wrong to you or someone appears to be uncomfortable with what’s happening, step up. Find others to support you and create a distraction to help rescue a friend or peer from a questionable situation.
When Alone
- Keep your eyes scanning – Stay alert and pay attention to your surroundings.
- Keep your ears listening – Don’t have earphones in
- Keep your feet moving – Walk with a purpose.
- Choose a smart route – Try to stick to well-traveled, well-lit areas even if it is not the most direct path.
- Share your location with someone you trust (before leaving) – iPhone and most Android smartphones allow you to share your location.
- Have your phone handy – but keep your eyes up. Nearly every smartphone has an Emergency button on the lock screen.
- Have your keys out before you leave – If you need to walk through a parking lot, garage, or poorly lit area back to your car, have your keys ready before you set out. Attackers look for individuals who are distracted.
- Make a detour or pit stop – If you need to adjust your route to travel through populated, well-lit areas. Stop inside a restaurant or nearby store where you can be around other people and seek out help if needed.
Be Alert. At All Times.
- Recognize the potential danger of someone who talks about planning to target another person.
- Keep an eye on someone who has had too much to drink.
- Be aware if someone is deliberately trying to intoxicate, isolate or corner someone else.
- Understand that if someone does not or cannot consent to sex, it is rape.
Speak Up. Don’t Be Afraid.
- Talk to your friends honestly and openly about sexual assault.
- Be direct. If someone looks like they may need help, ask them if they’re okay.
- Trust your gut. If something looks like it might be a bad situation, it probably is.
- Never blame the victim.
Take Action. Get Help.
- Get in the way by creating a distraction, drawing attention to the situation, or separating them.
- Don’t just be a bystander. If you see something, intervene in any way you can.
- Get someone’s help if you see something – enlist a friend, R.A., bartender, or host to help step in.
- If you see someone who is too intoxicated to consent, get their friends to help them leave safely.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is still accessible 24/7. Please call them at 800-799-7233
National Human Trafficking Hotline
The National Human Trafficking Hotline is still accessible 24/7. Please call them at 888-373-7888 or text them at 233-73
Suicide Prevention Hotline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is still accessible 24/7. Please call them at 800-273-8255
It’s On Us GCU
To RECOGNIZE that non-consensual sex is sexual assault.
To IDENTIFY situations in which sexual assault may occur.
To INTERVENE in situations where consent has not or cannot be given.
To CREATE an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported.