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Welcome to CC!
What You Need to Know
got consent?
Colorado College has an Active Consent Policy.
 Sexual misconduct is any non-consensual sexual contact—from unwanted
sexual touching to unwanted sexual intercourse
Active consent means that each person involved in sexual contact not only
agrees to the sexual activity, but also agrees to such activity freely and
knowingly
A person who has been threatened or whose judgment is substantially
impaired by drugs or alcohol or by other physical or mental impairment
cannot, by definition, give consent to sexual contact
It is the responsibility of the initiator of sexual contact to obtain consent
from the other person and to determine whether such consent is freely and
knowingly given
Silence or non-communication should never be interpreted as consent
Consent is a process, which must be asked for every step of the way
Privilege: Sex is never a right. It is always a privilege.
Justification: There is never a
good enough excuse to violate
another’s boundaries.
Permission: Since sexual contact is a privilege, you
must have permission each time and for every step.
Active Process: Consent is an active
response. It is not a lack of response
or silence. It can also be withdrawn at
any time.
Be an ACTIVE BYSTANDER
We all play a vital role in creating a safe, supportive campus
community. One way we can do this is to be an ACTIVE
BYSTANDER and intervene in situations that look unsafe (talk to
the person, protect a potential victim, talk to a party host, etc.).
Look out for RED FLAGS and actively respond to keep our
community safe.
Intervene if someone looks like they’re “out of it.”
Check in with someone who looks uncomfortable.
Intervene if someone isn’t living up to our community
standards.
Intervene if someone is pushing physical boundaries.
Intervene if someone is isolating someone who is drunk.
Tell someone it’s not okay to make sexist, racist or
homophobic jokes.
Don’t drink to excess.
If you or a friend have been sexually assaulted,
there is help and support.
The following confidential resources are available to everyone, regardless of sex,
gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race or age:
The CC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Heather Horton (24/7)
Office: 719-227-8101
Cell: 719-660-8915
[email protected]
The CC SOSS Hotline (24/7)
719-236-0526
The Boettcher Counseling Center (24/7)
719-389-6384
The CC Chaplains
719-389-6638
Signs of a Healthy Relationship
Mutual Respect
 Discuss issues important to both
your lives
Allow for (and celebrate!)
individual differences
Accept each other and don’t try to
change each other
Make compromises
Respect sexual boundaries
Be able to say no to sex
Practice safe sex
Trust
Believe your partner
Be dependable
Support
 Be there for one another
during good times as well as
bad
Equality
Take turns making decisions, both
big and small
Give and take in terms of tasks
Honesty
Share personal sexual history
and sexual health status
Be open about how you feel
about your partner and their
behavior, as well as about
other issues in your life
Good communication underlies all of
the above
Ask if you’re uncertain what someone
means, or what someone wants or needs
 “Listen” to both words and nonverbal
communication
Share information about your own
desires, needs and intentions
Do you know what a Standard Drink Serving is?
1 Serving of Wine
5 oz.
1 Serving of Hard
Alcohol
1.5 oz.
1 Serving of Beer
12 oz.
Blood Alcohol Content
(BAC)
These charts are only a guideline. Many
factors affect BAC, including sex
(male/female), metabolism rates, health
issues, medications, drinking frequency
and the amount of food in the stomach
and intestines. Additionally, the effects of
alcohol intoxication vary greatly from
individual to individual. Some people
may become intoxicated at a much lower
BAC level than others.
Effects of Alcohol at Specific
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels
0.02-0.03 BAC: No loss of coordination, slight euphoria and loss of shyness.
Mildly relaxed and maybe lightheaded.
0.04-0.06 BAC: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions, sensation of
warmth. Euphoria. Some minor impairment of reasoning and memory,
lowering of caution. Exaggerated behavior and emotions.
0.07-0.09 BAC: Slight impairment of balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and
hearing. Euphoria. Reduced judgment and self-control. Impaired reasoning and
memory. (0.08 is the legal limit for driving)
0.10-0.125 BAC: Significant impairment of motor coordination and loss of good
judgment. Speech may be slurred, balance, vision, reaction time and hearing
impaired. Euphoria.
0.13-0.15 BAC: Gross motor impairment and lack of physical control. Blurred
vision and major loss of balance. Judgment and perception severely impaired.
Euphoria reduced, anxiety, depression and unease.
Effects of Alcohol at Specific
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels
0.16-0.19 BAC: Dysphoria (anxiety, depression and unease) predominates.
Nausea may appear. Look like a “sloppy drunk.”
0.20 BAC: Dazed/confused or otherwise disoriented. May need help to
stand/walk. May not feel pain. Nausea/vomiting. Gag reflex impaired and
you could choke on your vomit. Blackouts likely.
0.25 BAC: All mental, physical and sensory functions severely impaired.
Increased risk of asphyxiation from choking on vomit and of serious injury
from falls or other accidents.
0.30 BAC: STUPOR. Little comprehension of where you are. May pass out
and be difficult to awaken.
0.35 BAC: Coma possible. This is the level of surgical anesthesia.
0.40 BAC and above: Onset of coma, possible death due to respiratory
arrest.
Wanna Drink?! Know the Risks...
What is binge drinking?
BE RESPONSIBLE, STAY ALIVE.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking
is defined as a pattern of alcohol consumption that brings the blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) level to 0.08% or above. This pattern of drinking usually
corresponds to 5 or more drinks on a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks on
a single occasion for women, generally within about 2 hours.
Wanna Drink?! Know the Risks...
Alcohol and Sexual Performance
Drinking alcohol may lower inhibition and make sexual
encounters more likely to occur, but it can place both
men and women in unwanted or compromising
situations such as the following:
Heavy drinking dulls sensation and makes it more
difficult for men to have and maintain an erection.
Even if men can maintain an erection while
intoxicated, they may be unable to have an orgasm or
ejaculate.
Drinking can make you unaware if you are performing
poorly in bed.
Long-term effects of alcohol can include impotency
and decreased fertility.
60% of sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted
under the influence of alcohol.
In 67% of unplanned pregnancies, at least one of the
sexual partners was drunk.
Alcohol and Sexual Assault:
-Alcohol is involved in 50-90% of sexual
assaults on college campuses.
-More than 70,000 college students a year
experience sexual assaults in which alcohol
was involved.
-Alcohol and other drugs exacerbate the
problem of misinterpretation of sexual intent,
but are also used to justify sexual assault.
Excerpts from the Colorado College Alcohol Policy
Students residing in college residential facilities are expected to uphold state and federal laws as well as
demonstrate consideration of neighbors and peers.
Open containers of alcohol are prohibited in all common areas of student residential buildings and
surrounding outside areas, with the exception of registered campus functions.
If all of the students assigned to a room are under the age of 21, it is not permissible for them to ever
have any type of alcohol in their room (even if someone visiting is over the age of 21). Underage use of
hard alcohol (anything above 25 percent alcohol content by volume or 50 proof) may warrant an
elevated response from the college as underage use of such beverages results in significantly greater
risk of substantial impairment or alcohol toxicity (alcohol poisoning).
Kegs, keg shells, kegerators, or other keg accessories are not permitted.
Brewing and/or distilling alcoholic beverages is not permitted.
Large quantities of empty alcohol containers may not be stored or placed in windows, as they may block
possible fire exits.
Disruptions in any residential community (noise, fighting, vandalism or property damage, and/or leaving
toilets uncleaned after vomiting) as a result of alcohol intoxication will not be tolerated and may result
in elevated sanctions.
College Response
Because of the risk to students from binge drinking, students who drink to the point of sickness,
disorientation, or a semi-conscious or unconscious state have endangered their health and will face a
serious response from the college. In addition, intoxicated students who disrupt residential
communities with arguments or conflicts, noise, vandalism, and/or vomit left in bathrooms, risk
removal from the college, having demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to respect the
educational environment.
Crimes even happen in our safe community, so
Lock your door!
Lock your bike!