Sex and Drinking
What you need to know about sex and drinking
- More than 80% of sexual assault cases on college campuses involve alcohol.
- In most cases, both parties have been drinking.
- Alcohol is the #1 date rape drug.
- Alcohol does not cause sexual assault, but it can impair a person鈥檚 ability to make decisions and accurately interpret physical cues.
- We all have a responsibility to keep our friends, our classmates, and our community safe.
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Consent under the influence
How can you establish consent when alcohol is involved?
If someone has had so much alcohol that they鈥檙e incoherent and don鈥檛 seem to know what鈥檚 going on, they may be blacked out and cannot give affirmative consent.
Signs of blackout:
- Easily distracted
- May repeat themselves
- Continually forgets where they are or what they鈥檙e doing
- Unable to hold a thread of conversation
- Coordination is impaired
- When in doubt, the answer is 鈥淣O鈥
For more information on affirmative consent see Geneseo鈥檚 Sexual Violence Policy.
How to get help
Sexual activity without consent is sexual assault. If you have had an unwanted sexual experience, or if you鈥檙e uncertain and just want to talk it over in a confidential setting, please contact:
- Student Health & Counseling
- RESTORE Sexual Assault Services: 1-800-527-1757
Other resources
Title IX Office (24/7): 585-502-4581 or
University Police: 585-245-5222 (or 911)
New York State Police: 1-844-845-7269