Recently, UNT launched a campaign called VolUNTary Consent, meant to address trends surrounding consent that UNT’s Title IX staff often noted in the reports they received. The first step was to define exactly what voluntary consent is — words or actions that show an active, knowing, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity. Housed under UNT’s Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access, the VolUNTary Consent campaign educates the public about common lingo related to consent, along with local and national resources for sexual assault survivors and tips for what to do if you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault.

In this episode, we discuss:

● What consent it

● Common misconceptions about consent

● How the campaign will define its success

● How rhetoric surrounding consent has changed over the years

● Resources for sexual assault survivors

Featured in this episode are:

● Eve Shatteen Bell, Assistant Vice President and Director of Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Equal Opportunity & Title IX

● Kayleigh Garcia, Survivor Advocate in UNT’s Division of Student Affairs

Helpful links:

● Learn more about VolUNTary Consent

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