1. Welcome to CC! What You Need to Know

2. 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

3. Privilege: Sex is never a right. It is always a privilege. Permission: Since sexual contact is a privilege, you must have permission each time and for every step. Justification: There is never a good enough excuse to violate another’s boundaries. Active Process: Consent is an active response. It is not a lack of response or silence. It can also be withdrawn at any time. What do you want to do? Does this feel good? It seems like you’re not really into this. Let’s talk about what we want to do. I’m feeling uncomfortable with this right now. I’d really like to ***. Would you like that? Is this okay?

4. 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.

5. 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 hhorton@coloradocollege.edu The CC SOSS Hotline (24/7) 719-236-0526 The Boettcher Counseling Center (24/7) 719-389-6384 The CC Chaplains 719-389-6638

6. 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 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 Trust  Believe your partner  Be dependable Support  Be there for one another during good times as well as bad 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

7. 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.

8. 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. Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)

9. 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.

10. 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. Effects of Alcohol at Specific Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels

11. Wanna Drink?! Know the Risks... What is binge drinking? 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. BE RESPONSIBLE, STAY ALIVE. DANGER!!!! One of the most dangerous short-term consequences of binge drinking is alcohol poisoning, which can lead to irreversible brain damage or even death. Excessive drinking depresses nerves that control things like breathing or the gag reflex. Drinking too much in too short a time can lead to slow or stopped breathing; irregular or stopped heartbeat; choking on vomit; severe dehydration; low body temperature; or too little blood sugar. Don’t ever let someone “sleep it off.” Blood alcohol levels continue to rise in the body even when someone is passed out and no longer drinking. Watch for these signs of alcohol poisoning and get help immediately: - Mental confusion, stupor or coma - Passed out an difficult to wake - Cold, clammy, pale, or bluish skin - Vomiting - Seizures - Slow or irregular breathing

12. Wanna Drink?! Know the Risks... 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. 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. Women’s Sexual Health: - Vomiting within 2 hours of taking the pill may make it less effective. This is also true of emergency contraceptives (i.e. the morning after pill). - Increased alcohol use results in fewer orgasms or an ability to have an orgasm. - Reduced awareness of personal emotional and physical comfort can result in sexual activities that you may regret when sober. Almost 50% of unplanned sex is under the influences of alcohol. - In 67% of unplanned pregnancies, the woman reported being drunk.

13. 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.

14. Lock your door! Lock your bike! Crimes even happen in our safe community, so