Sexual Assault Policy
Wheaton College is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, faculty and staff can work together in an atmosphere free of the threat of sexual assault. Every member of the college community should be aware that the college considers personal physical safety of students and employees to be a minimal prerequisite for the establishment of a learning environment.
Sexual assault is a violation of state law and college policy. Wheaton views any form of sexual assault as a serious offense. It is the intention of the college to take whatever action needed to prevent, correct and, if necessary, discipline behavior that violates this policy. Prosecution of students for crimes they commit, whether by state or federal prosecutors, is independent of, and in addition to, the charges or disciplinary proceedings instituted by the college.
Wheaton encourages all victims of sexual assault or rape to call Public Safety immediately and report to the police. Wheaton Public Safety will notify the Norton Police of a report of sexual assault. Victims may then decide whether to pursue criminal charges. This can be done in conjunction with other campus options.
For a complete description of the collegeâ≈ s judicial procedures, community standards, and the sexual harassment policy see the student handbook, which can be found on the web at http://www.wheatoncollege.edu/studentlife/handbook/