Published: April 19, 2018
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As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Ìýreminds the campus community that Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ has policies that prohibit this type of conduct.Ìý

Based on Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ policy, sexual misconduct includes non-consensual sexual intercourse, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual harassment and sexual exploitation.ÌýÅ·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s policy also prohibits intimate partner abuse and stalking. For more information on these terms, .

To learn more about sexual misconduct from a confidential advocate counselor, contact Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s free and confidential Office of Victim AssistanceÌýat 303-492-8855 or assist@colorado.edu. OVA is an advocacy and trauma-informed counseling resource for students, staff and faculty.ÌýIf 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ’s policies, visit the and the page.

Denim Day

This month also features National Denim Day on April 25. Denim DayÌýoriginated 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.Ìý

On Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Denim Day,Ìýstate agencies, businessesÌýand other groups are asked to allow their employees to pay $5 in exchange for wearing jeans. EmployeesÌýwill 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.