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What is consent? Learn the Lingo Campus Resources Local Resources National Resources Consent Video
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.
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
Provides comprehensive psychological services to all UNT students.
Available to help with a number of student related issues and address student behavior.
The primary office responsible for enforcing UNT's equal opportunity policies and
for investigating complaints of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
May write letters, draft legal documents, represent students, or otherwise attempt
to resolve legal problems.
Discuss reporting options, arrange for housing and academic accommodations, schedule
appointments, and connect to a variety of available resources.
Connects you to transportation options to help you navigate campus and the surrounding
community including E-Ride, a late-night on-demand service for UNT students 18 and
older. Call for an E-Ride at 940-565-3014 Monday - Thursday 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Friday - Sunday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Go to your Lyft app and put in a Lyft Pass code each semester for 50 free rides between two campus points from 2 am to 7 am.
The code is UNT+semester+last two digits of the year - example: for Fall 2024 the Lyft code is UNTFALL24.
Go to your Lyft app and put in a Lyft Pass code each semester for 50 free rides between two campus points from 2 am to 7 am.
The code is UNT+semester+last two digits of the year - example: for Fall 2024 the Lyft code is UNTFALL24.
A nationally accredited agency that serves an integral role in campus life as UNT"s
principal provider of safety and security for our community.
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.
P.O. Box 65323, Washington, DC 2003
Federally funded project providing education and resources about the crime of stalking.
The unifying voice to eliminate sexual violence in Texas.