This document outlines a presentation by Project D.A.T.E (Discovering Alternatives for Today's Encounters) on issues related to sexual assault and rape prevention. It introduces the program and its goals of educating the campus community. Key terms are defined, including rape, sexual assault, consent. Statistics are provided on the prevalence of sexual violence, particularly affecting women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and rates of underreporting. Signs of acquaintance rape and online harassment are discussed. The presentation concludes by offering resources for survivors and information on how to get involved with the prevention program.

1. Project
D.A.T.E
Discovering Alternatives for Today’s
Encounters
1

2. Project
D.A.T.E
Discovering Alternatives for Today’s
Encounters
2

3. WHO ARE WE?
￮ Rape and sexual assault prevention program
￮ Sponsored by the University Counseling Services and
Strength United (Formerly known as the Valley
Trauma center)
￮ Our mission is to educate our campus and the
surrounding community about issues related to
sexual assault and rape.
￮ Goal: Rape-free environment.
3

4. Presentation
Guidelines
￮ Listen, take turns, and respect one another
￮ Topics are sensitive, step out if needed.
￮ We are NOT mental health care professionals of any
kind, we are here to educate and provide resources.
4

5. KEY TERMS
TO KNOW
Let’s start with a few words that are
important to the work that we are doing.
1

6. 6
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning

7. 7
Engaging or
attempting to engage
in any unwanted
sexual contact
RAPE
The FBI defines rape as
"penetration,no matter how
slight, of the vagina or anus with
any body part or object, or oral
penetration by a sex organ of
another person, without the
consent of the victim.”
SEXUAL
ASSAULT
ACQUAINTANCE
RAPE
same as rape but the perpetrator
is someone you know.
DATE RAPE
This is a specific kind of
acquaintance rape where the
rape occurs in a social situation
(party, date, group get-together)
GANG RAPE
2 or more individuals forcing
sexual intercourse or contact
onto another person (does not
mean gang affiliated)

8. 8
SEXUAL BATTERY
Any person who touches an intimate part of another person against
their will. There are 3 key elements to sexual battery:
An intimate part was touched
(privates, chest, buttocks)
It was touched
against that person’s will
They were touched because the
person touching them wanted to
be aroused by asserting control. It
can be about arousal, but not
necessarily about sex.

9. 9
INCEST
Sexual intercourse
with a relative
(does not have to
be a blood
relative).
SPOUSAL
RAPE
Forced intercourse
where the perpetrator is
your spouse.
ORAL
COPULATION
Forced oral stimulation of
the penis, vagina or anus.
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
“sexual harassment” or unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical
harassment of a sexual nature.
Forced
Penetration
Forced penetration involves
an individual being forced to
penetrate someone else
without their consent, via
physical force, threat of
harm, or if the victim was
incapacitated and unable to
consent.

10. “
During our presentation, we want to
clarify that when we use the term
“sexual assault” we are referring to
being violated sexually. When we use
the term “rape” we are specifically
referring to forced intercourse or
penetration.
10

11. CONSENT
2

12. Affirmative Consent
12
According to the California penal code
261.6, sexual assault occurs when sexual
contact is non-consensual. Consent for
sexual contact means that an individual is
a willing participant in the act.

13. WAYS TO LOSE CONSENT
13

14. WHO IS
AFFECTED?
STATISTICS ON THE ISSUE
3

15. 15
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning

16. FEMALES & WOMEN
As of 1998, an estimated 17.7 million American women had been victims of attempted
or completed rape.
● 82% of all juvenile survivors are female. 90% of adult rape victims are female.
● Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be
victims/survivors of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
● Females ages 18-24 who are college students are 3 times more likely than
females in general to experience sexual violence.
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
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17. 17
females males

18. MALES
● Nearly 1 in 5 men (or 25 million) have
experienced sexual violence other than
rape at some point in their lives in the
U.S.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
● About 3% of American males—or 1 in
33—have experienced an attempted or
completed rape in their lifetime.
● 1 out of every 10 rape survivors are
male
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
18

19. LGBTQIA+
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The lifetime prevalence of rape, physical violence
and/or stalking by an intimate partner:
Lesbian Females (43.8%) Gay Males (26%)
Bisexual Females (61.1%) Bisexual
Males(37.3%)
Experienced sexual violence/rape between the
ages of 11 and 17:
Bisexual Females (48.2%) Straight Females (28.3%)
-National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey (2010)
Nearly half (47%) of those who identify as
transgender were sexually assaulted at
some point in their lifetime.
-The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey.

20. “
HOW OFTEN DOES SEXUAL
ASSAULT OCCUR?
Every 73 seconds, an American is
sexually assaulted.
On average, there are 433,648 victims (age 12 or older) of rape
and sexual assault each year in the United States. Only 5 out
of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.
RAINN
20

21. 21
Online Sexual Abuse and Harassment
Cyber sexual harassment involves use of technology– typically cell
phones and/or the internet– for stalking, sharing of sexual images
without the recipient’s permission, and sharing of an individual’s sexual
images without their permission or knowledge.
● Nationally representative data from 2019 reveal
that this form of harassment is common,
particularly among younger populations, with
40% of women and 21% of men in the United
States experiencing cyber sexual harassment.
● Among those 18 to 24 years old, 53% of women
and 27% of men in the United States have been
cyber sexually harassed.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)

22. How to Help a
Survivor
6
Tips on how to help someone who is a
survivor of sexual violence

23. ● Be Patient.
● Believe them.
● Let them talk.
● Educate yourself.
● Refer to resources.
● Get help for yourself.
● Don't try to rationalize.
● Provide options, then let them choose.
● Do not avoid the victim/survivor or the subject
● Establish yourself as a safe person & make them feel
safe. 30

24. Resources
7

25. 32
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES
PROJECT DATE
[818] 677-7723
csun.edu/counseling/project-date
date@csun.edu
INSTAGRAM:
PROJECTDATECSUN
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES
Bayramian Hall, Room 520
[818] 677-2366
or TTY [818] 677-7834
Mon-Fri : 8am-5pm
www.csun.edu/counseling
CSUN TITLE IX
University Hall, Room 285
Phone: (818) 677-2077
E-Mail: barrett.morris@csun.edu
Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.,
Mon-Fri
CAMPUS CARE ADVOCATEs
Danielle Samuel
KLOTZ Student Health Center
RM 140G
Phone: (818) 677-7492
CSUN POLICE
[818]677-2111
18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge,
CA 91330-8282

26. 33
Strength United
14651 Oxnard St, Van
Nuys, CA 91411
San Fernando Valley:
[818]886-0453
Santa Clarita:
[661]253-0258
OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES

27. OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES
RAINN
1-800-656-4673
Available 24 hours everyday
NATIONAL DV
HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained advocates are available to take
your calls through their toll free 24/7/365.
LIVE CHAT SERVICES
Available 24/7/365
12-6 p.m. Hora Central
http://www.thehotline.org/help/
TREVOR PROJECT
1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours everyday
34
Cyber Civil
Rights Initiative
(844-878-2274)
CCRI Crisis Helpline

28. “
WANT TO JOIN PROJECT DATE?
Follow us on instagram for updates @PROJECTDATECSUN
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 23
(Link will be provided closer to the date)
INFO SESSIONS:
October 19 - 23
INTERVIEWS:
November 9 -13
35

29. IT’S ON US:
October 13-15
VIRTUAL
The Conversation Starts with Us

30. 37
Thank
You!If you have any questions you may not feel
comfortable asking here, please email us
date@csun.edu

31. WHO ARE WE?
￮ Rape and sexual assault prevention program
￮ Sponsored by the University Counseling Services and
Strength United (Formerly known as the Valley
Trauma center)
￮ Our mission is to educate our campus and the
surrounding community about issues related to
sexual assault and rape.
￮ Goal: Rape-free environment.
38

32. Presentation
Guidelines
￮ Listen, take turns, and respect one another
￮ Topics are sensitive, step out if needed.
￮ We are NOT mental health care professionals of any
kind, we are here to educate and provide resources.
39

33. KEY TERMS
TO KNOW
Let’s start with a few words that are
important to the work that we are doing.
1

34. 41
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning

35. 42
Engaging or
attempting to engage
in any unwanted
sexual contact
RAPE
The FBI defines rape as
"penetration,no matter how
slight, of the vagina or anus with
any body part or object, or oral
penetration by a sex organ of
another person, without the
consent of the victim.”
SEXUAL
ASSAULT
ACQUAINTANCE
RAPE
same as rape but the perpetrator
is someone you know.
DATE RAPE
This is a specific kind of
acquaintance rape where the
rape occurs in a social situation
(party, date, group get-together)
GANG RAPE
2 or more individuals forcing
sexual intercourse or contact
onto another person (does not
mean gang affiliated)

36. 43
SEXUAL BATTERY
Any person who touches an intimate part of another person against
their will. There are 3 key elements to sexual battery:
An intimate part was touched
(privates, chest, buttocks)
It was touched
against that person’s will
They were touched because the
person touching them wanted to
be aroused by asserting control. It
can be about arousal, but not
necessarily about sex.

37. 44
INCEST
Sexual intercourse
with a relative
(does not have to
be a blood
relative).
SPOUSAL
RAPE
Forced intercourse
where the perpetrator is
your spouse.
ORAL
COPULATION
Forced oral stimulation of
the penis, vagina or anus.
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
“sexual harassment” or unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical
harassment of a sexual nature.
Forced
Penetration
Forced penetration involves
an individual being forced to
penetrate someone else
without their consent, via
physical force, threat of
harm, or if the victim was
incapacitated and unable to
consent.

38. “
During our presentation, we want to
clarify that when we use the term
“sexual assault” we are referring to
being violated sexually. When we use
the term “rape” we are specifically
referring to forced intercourse or
penetration.
45

39. CONSENT
2

40. Affirmative Consent
47
According to the California penal code
261.6, sexual assault occurs when sexual
contact is non-consensual. Consent for
sexual contact means that an individual is
a willing participant in the act.

41. WAYS TO LOSE CONSENT
48

42. WHO IS
AFFECTED?
STATISTICS ON THE ISSUE
3

43. 50
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning

44. FEMALES & WOMEN
As of 1998, an estimated 17.7 million American women had been victims of attempted
or completed rape.
● 82% of all juvenile survivors are female. 90% of adult rape victims are female.
● Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be
victims/survivors of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
● Females ages 18-24 who are college students are 3 times more likely than
females in general to experience sexual violence.
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
51

45. 52
females males

46. MALES
● Nearly 1 in 5 men (or 25 million) have
experienced sexual violence other than
rape at some point in their lives in the
U.S.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
● About 3% of American males—or 1 in
33—have experienced an attempted or
completed rape in their lifetime.
● 1 out of every 10 rape survivors are
male
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
53

47. LGBTQIA+
54
The lifetime prevalence of rape, physical violence
and/or stalking by an intimate partner:
Lesbian Females (43.8%) Gay Males (26%)
Bisexual Females (61.1%) Bisexual
Males(37.3%)
Experienced sexual violence/rape between the
ages of 11 and 17:
Bisexual Females (48.2%) Straight Females (28.3%)
-National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey (2010)
Nearly half (47%) of those who identify as
transgender were sexually assaulted at
some point in their lifetime.
-The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey.

48. “
HOW OFTEN DOES SEXUAL
ASSAULT OCCUR?
Every 73 seconds, an American is
sexually assaulted.
On average, there are 433,648 victims (age 12 or older) of rape
and sexual assault each year in the United States. Only 5 out
of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.
RAINN
55

49. 56
Online Sexual Abuse and Harassment
Cyber sexual harassment involves use of technology– typically cell
phones and/or the internet– for stalking, sharing of sexual images
without the recipient’s permission, and sharing of an individual’s sexual
images without their permission or knowledge.
● Nationally representative data from 2019 reveal
that this form of harassment is common,
particularly among younger populations, with
40% of women and 21% of men in the United
States experiencing cyber sexual harassment.
● Among those 18 to 24 years old, 53% of women
and 27% of men in the United States have been
cyber sexually harassed.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)

50. How to Help a
Survivor
6
Tips on how to help someone who is a
survivor of sexual violence

51. ● Be Patient.
● Believe them.
● Let them talk.
● Educate yourself.
● Refer to resources.
● Get help for yourself.
● Don't try to rationalize.
● Provide options, then let them choose.
● Do not avoid the victim/survivor or the subject
● Establish yourself as a safe person & make them feel
safe. 65

52. Resources
7

53. 67
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES
PROJECT DATE
[818] 677-7723
csun.edu/counseling/project-date
date@csun.edu
INSTAGRAM:
PROJECTDATECSUN
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES
Bayramian Hall, Room 520
[818] 677-2366
or TTY [818] 677-7834
Mon-Fri : 8am-5pm
www.csun.edu/counseling
CSUN TITLE IX
University Hall, Room 285
Phone: (818) 677-2077
E-Mail: barrett.morris@csun.edu
Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.,
Mon-Fri
CAMPUS CARE ADVOCATEs
Danielle Samuel
KLOTZ Student Health Center
RM 140G
Phone: (818) 677-7492
CSUN POLICE
[818]677-2111
18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge,
CA 91330-8282

54. 68
Strength United
14651 Oxnard St, Van
Nuys, CA 91411
San Fernando Valley:
[818]886-0453
Santa Clarita:
[661]253-0258
OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES

55. OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES
RAINN
1-800-656-4673
Available 24 hours everyday
NATIONAL DV
HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained advocates are available to take
your calls through their toll free 24/7/365.
LIVE CHAT SERVICES
Available 24/7/365
12-6 p.m. Hora Central
http://www.thehotline.org/help/
TREVOR PROJECT
1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours everyday
69
Cyber Civil
Rights Initiative
(844-878-2274)
CCRI Crisis Helpline

56. “
WANT TO JOIN PROJECT DATE?
Follow us on instagram for updates @PROJECTDATECSUN
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 23
(Link will be provided closer to the date)
INFO SESSIONS:
October 19 - 23
INTERVIEWS:
November 9 -13
70

57. IT’S ON US:
October 13-15
VIRTUAL
The Conversation Starts with Us

58. 72
Thank
You!If you have any questions you may not feel
comfortable asking here, please email us
date@csun.edu