Title: Sexual assault on college campuses | Office on Women's Health
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Sexual assault on college campuses
Sexual assault on college campuses
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Content: However, you can take steps to be safer around others and help keep others safe from potential perpetrators: 5, 6, 7
Get to know someone well before spending time alone with him or her. College is often about meeting new people and making new friends. But do not rely only on someone you just met to keep you safe. Go to parties or hangouts with friends. Arrive together, check in with each other, and leave together. Talk about your plans for the evening so that everyone knows what to expect. Meet first dates or new people in a public place. Listen to your instincts or “gut feelings.” Most women who are sexually assaulted know the person who assaults them.