2nd on-campus sexual assault reported this week at Vanderbilt University

For the second time in a matter of days, a female student reported she was sexually assaulted on Vanderbilt University’s campus.

A campus-wide alert was sent Thursday that says the victim reported the assault to campus security.

She told security officials she was attacked by a male student inside a campus residence hall earlier in the day. The name of the building was not released.

Two days ago on Dec. 6, a similar alert was sent for an apparently similar incident.

Along with letting students, faculty, and staff know about the assault, the alerts also outline a series of reminders for students that say:

    Sexual assault does not just occur between strangers.

    Consent must be clear and unambiguous for each participant at every stage of a sexual encounter.

    The absence of “no” should not be understood to mean there is consent.

    A person who is asleep or mentally or physically incapacitated, either through the effect of drugs or alcohol or for any other reason, is not capable of giving valid consent.

    Sexual assault is a crime.

The Vanderbilt University Police Department is available to assist you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you need emergency assistance, call 615-421-1911 or non-emergency at 615-322-2745.

The Project Safe Center also offers a support line 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 615-322-7233.

The Psychological and Counseling Center (PCC) offers support and resources as well. They can be reached at 615-322-2571.

-WKRN