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Welcome to the simulation titled Sexual Misconduct Prevention. This is a transcript of the simulation designed for screenreaders.

In this simulation, you’ll practice intervening when you see a dangerous situation, asking for consent, and helping a friend who’s been assaulted.

1. Introduction

ALEX: Hi, I’m Alex.

MALCOLM: And I’m Malcolm.

ALEX: Today, we’re here to talk about sexual misconduct.

MALCOLM: A problem that affects way more people than you might think.

ALEX: I never thought it could happen to me, but it did.

MALCOLM: Sometimes hearing other people’s stories can trigger uncomfortable memories. If you think that might happen to you, pause here and look in the Resources section for support information.

ALEX: A few years back, I was at a party and drank a little too much, and a friend offered to take me home. But he didn’t take me home; he took me back to his place. I was confused as he was leading me inside, and um, that’s when, um.

MALCOLM: It’s okay if you want to stop.

ALEX: He forced himself on me. I was, I couldn’t believe it uh, I couldn’t believe it was happening, I didn’t know what to do, I tried to scream, but nothing came out. After, he acted like nothing had happened, said he was going to get something to eat, and just left me there. It took time to sort through all my feelings about what happened, and I found help through the school. So recently, Malcolm and I joined a student support team.

MALCOLM: So the student support team is a group that helps students understand what you can do to help yourselves, your partners, and those around you have safe, healthy, and enjoyable experiences.

ALEX: Sexual misconduct includes a lot of things, like assault, harassment, stalking, exploitation, and violence. Basically, any unwelcome sexual behavior. Let’s look at some definitions:

Sexual assault is when a person engages in sexual activity without the consent of the other person.
Sexual harassment includes unwanted verbal, written, or physical behavior of a sexual nature.
Stalking is a pattern of willful, threatening, or repeated harassment and/or following of another person.
Sexual exploitation is profiting economically, socially, or politically from the abuse or exploitation of another person’s sexuality.
Intimate partner violence, including both dating and domestic violence, is when two people are, or have been, in a relationship, and one of them gets violent with the other.

ALEX: Sexual misconduct can be committed by anyone against anyone.

MALCOLM: When a student violates another person like that, they can face not just legal and criminal action, but also school consequences like suspension or expulsion.

ALEX: For students who are sexual misconduct survivors, your school has services to help.

MALCOLM: We’ll talk about them today. We’ll also talk about some examples of sexual misconduct. Plus, you’ll practice intervening when you see a dangerous situation, checking for consent, and helping a friend who’s been assaulted.

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