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The consent campaign is a movement within UNT to spread awareness on what consent looks and sounds like. VolUNTary consent is sexy and is required prior to all sexual activity. This campaign is for our entire Mean Green Family.
What is consent?
Consent means words or actions that show an active, knowing, and voluntary agreement to engage in each instance of sexual activity. Consent cannot be obtained by force; coercion; manipulation; threats; or when an individual administers any substance to another person, without the person’s knowledge, that intentionally impairs the ability of the person to voluntarily consent. Consent is absent when the sexual activity in question exceeds the scope of previously given consent. Consent may be revoked at any time.
Video - How to Ask for Consent
Watch this video to learn how to ask for consent,
and why asking for consent can be sexy.
Conversation Examples
Below are examples of healthy ways to communicate about consent and boundaries with romantic or sexual partners.
Starting the Conversation
- "What sexual activities are you interested in doing?"
- "What are you into?"
- "What are your boundaries?"
- "What methods of protection would you like to use?"
- "I would like to kiss you, are you comfortable with that?"
- "If we make out later, would you also want to have sex? You can always change your mind."
Setting Boundaries
- "I only want to have sex if we use a condom."
- "I am okay with kissing, but I don't want to have sex yet. I'll let you know if and when I'm ready."
- "I wanted to have sex with you last week, but I don't want to do it again."
- "I know we already discussed not having sex, but I also wanted to tell you I'm not comfortable with laying in bed together."
- "I would like to have sex, but only if we both get tested for STDs/STIs first."
- "I know we both plan on drinking a lot tonight. I am not going to sleepover because I don't want to do anything physical when we're both drunk."
Learn the Lingo
Dating Violence
Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a
romantic or intimate nature with the survivor.
Domestic Violence
A felony or misdemeanor crime of a violence committed by a current or former spouse
or intimate partner of the survivor.
Retaliation
Any adverse action, treatment, or condition taken because of an individual's participation
in a protected activity (i.e. made a report or complaint, testified, assisted, or
participated or refused to participate in any manner in an investigation, proceeding,
or hearing).
Sexual Assault
An offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest, or statutory rape.
Sexual Coercion
The use of manipulation or threat to force someone to engage in a sexual act.
Sexual Exploitation
Taking non-consensual or abusive sexual advantage of an individual for the benefit
of or advantage of anyone other than the person being exploited.
Sexual Harassment
Conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:
- Quid pro quo: An employee of the institution conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the UNT System Administration on an individual's participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;
- Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to UNT System Administration's education program or activity; or
- Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking as defined in university policy.
Stalking
Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause
a reasonable person to (1) fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or
(2) suffer substantial emotional distress.
Campus Resources
Counseling and Testing Services (CTS) provides comprehensive psychological services
to all UNT students. CTS consists of two inter-related parts: Counseling Services
and Professional & Academic Testing. We invite you to explore our programs and services
and let us know how we can help you.
The Dean of Students Office fosters the development of leadership, civility, accountability,
and responsibility in the University of North Texas student; builds community through
service and involvement; and serves as an advocate for all students. This office is
dedicated to supporting the UNT student who may need assistance in resolving complex
personal and academic matters. We strive to help all students achieve their academic
and personal goals and enhance the UNT student experience.
Equal Opportunity & Title IX (EO/TIX) is the primary office at the University of North
Texas (UNT) responsible for enforcing the University's equal opportunity policies
and for investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and sexual
misconduct (including TIX). Our office reviews and investigates reports regarding
alleged misconduct at the UNT Denton, Discovery Park, and Frisco campuses.
Student Legal Services offers a wide variety of legal guidance. The goal of this office
is to counsel, advise, and represent University of North Texas students. Student Legal
Services may write letters, draft legal documents, represent students, or otherwise
attempt to resolve legal problems. While general advice may be available, Student
Legal Services does not represent students in criminal matters (including traffic
tickets).
If you're overwhelmed and struggling due to experiences of violence, trauma and/or
harassment, even if it occurred before your time at UNT, Survivor Advocacy is here
to help. We can discuss reporting options, arrange for housing and academic accommodations,
schedule appointments, and connect you to a variety of resources available.
We are committed to providing safe and reliable transportation and parking services
for the University of North Texas community and our guests. Refer to Transportation
website for information on late-night transit, and for free Lyft options from 2-7am
daily.
The UNT Police Department is a nationally accredited agency and serves an integral
role in campus life as the university's principal provider of safety and security
for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. As established in our Mission Statement,
we are dedicated partners in maintaining UNT's legacy as a healthy and enriched educational
environment.
Local Resources
Dedicated to providing compassionate and supportive services to those impacted by
relationship violence and sexual assault.
Committed to the prevention of sexual violence in north Texas and compassionately
serving those impacted by it.
Helping survivors of family violence in North Texas since 1978. Provides everything
needed to help victims become survivors.
Provides counseling, education, and advocacy for those impacted by sexual violence.
National Resources
To help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier
lives.
We cannot end this one person, one survivor at a time. But with your help, we can
target the systems that make human trafficking possible.
The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.
Federally funded project providing education and resources about the crime of stalking.