SARNCO Consent Awareness Video

Franklin University’s Equity and Title IX Office and its partner Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) have collaborated to bring awareness to Intimate Partner Violence as part of the University’s Relationship Health Awareness Campaign.

Consent is informed, knowing and voluntary. Consent is active, not passive. Silence, in and of itself, cannot be interpreted as consent. Consent can be given by words or actions, as long as those words or actions create mutually understandable permission regarding the conditions of sexual activity. Consent to one form of sexual activity cannot imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. Previous relationships or consent cannot imply consent to future sexual acts. (Note: Consent is not valid if the person giving consent is intoxicated, a minor, or mentally incapacitated). 

We can all help create a culture of empathy, respect, and equity. Prevention starts with challenging victim-blaming and believing survivors when they disclose. In your personal life, you can model supportive relationships and behaviors.

Click here to view SARNCO's video on consent. Please be aware that this video's content may be triggering for some, so evaluate how this video may affect you before watching. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator at TitleIX@franklin.edu.