Mount Vernon By the Numbers 1,116 residents 17 Resident Advisors (RAs) 2 Residence Directors (RDs) 1 Area Coordinator (AC) 1900 F Street NW Room Number Washington, DC Faculty Guides 1 Faculty in Residence 1 Academic Residential Community

379 residents 8 Resident Advisors (RAs) 1 Residence Director (RD) 1 Area Coordinator (AC) 1 Faculty Guide 2021 F Street NW Room Number Washington, DC 20052

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698 residents 6 Residence Halls 15 Resident Advisors (RAs) 2 Residence Directors (RDs) 1 Area Coordinator (AC) 2100 Foxhall Rd NW Building and Room Number Washington, DC Faculty Guides 2 Faculty in Residence 5 Academic Residential Community

The Center for Student Engagement

Your Residential Experience –Take advantage of everything available in your residence halls Amazing Staff & Faculty Student Leadership Positions on Hall Councils and Residence Hall Association Programs & Events Intramural Sports Teams Study Groups and more! –Our staff are there to connect, support, and empower you to achieve success …even when you hit those inevitable road bumps along the way Livin’ the Good Life

Roommates –Be kind. You’re all in this together. –Take the time to get to know* your roommate. –* ≠ knowledge Community Standards –Highlights: Visitors and guests – you are responsible for your guests and their behavior while in the residence halls Quiet Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 10 pm–7 am and Friday– Saturday: 2 am–10 am Civility – it is expected that you do not deprive others of their rights in the residence halls. Being a good roommate and neighbor

Foggy Bottom and the Palisades (Mount Vernon Campus) are neighborhoods that we share with community members, alumni, businesses, and government organizations—be respectful and considerate of this when out & about Representing GW Well

As a community member, we want you to watch out for and take care of one another. –Know your limits! –Taking care of someone does not always mean that you are the best person to care for them, which is why we have so many resources to support your health, safety, and wellness at GW. If you see someone in need, there are a multitude of resources to connect them to. –RA, other staff in the CSE, GWPD, EMeRG, Colonial Health Center, Mental Health Services, CARE Network If you’re concerned about someone – Reach out. Looking out for one another

Financial Health EXPECTATIONS PAST EXPERIENCES VALUES DESIRES ALCOHOL NEW SOCIAL CONTEXTS SOCIAL NORMS PEER PRESSURE GOALS Sexual Health Academic Health Mental Health Physical Health DECISIONS Looking out for you!

Decisions that lie ahead of you in college are now yours to make alone, but you don’t exist in isolation. You have years of personal experiences and relationships (both positive and negative) that have prepared you for the road ahead. Thinking ahead…

Your friends, families, and connections built over the past 17 or 18 years. Expectations – are they realistic? New environment, unfamiliar people, and exciting opportunities. Personal Choices –Decisions are yours to make! Thinking about what’s important

Friends Roommates Peers Potential Romantic/Sexual Partners Staff Professors Mentors Relationships in College

Expectations – What are you looking for? What do you value in relationships? What are healthy relationships? Navigating college “hookup culture” Healthy Relationships

Trivia! EXPECTATIONS vs REALITY

Various national studies have found that 65-80% of college students report “hooking up” at least once in their undergraduate college careers 25-35% of students report never “hooking up” during their undergraduate college careers % of undergraduate college students report never having had sex. Hooking Up – National Trends

–How did you define “hooking up”? –How were your definitions similar? How are they different? Hooking up? What does that even mean?

Consent  Affirmative consent is specifically and verbally saying “yes” to any sexual activity.  Affirmative consent needs to be ongoing throughout the sexual activity whether it’s a one night hook-up or a long-term relationship.  Must be given by all participants.

Consent… It’s simple as tea. WLWS4-kUhttps:// WLWS4-kU

Alcohol limits a person's ability to make clear and informed decisions. So if you are hooking up with someone who has had alcohol, they may not be able to give consent. An incapacitated person cannot consent to sexual activity. Alcohol and Consent

GW Students: It’s on Us EL2YIoBMhttps:// EL2YIoBM

You’re all just as new to college life as the person sitting next to you. You are part of a community, and there is a lot of support that comes with that. Challenge what you think you “know” college will be like. With greater freedom comes greater responsibility and consequences when responsibilities are not upheld. If you choose to engage in sexual behavior, it’s on you to make sure that every sexual behavior you engage in is with a person who is capable of reasoned thought and meaningful consent Key Take-Aways

Resources and Support

Foggy Bottom: Mount Vernon Campus: GW Police Department & EMeRG 4-RIDE Escort Van Service: Online via the GW App. GW PAL App – Download on your phone Personal Safety Medical Services: Mental Health Services: Sexual Assault Response Team : National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: /7 Health and Wellbeing Services

1.One thing I learned in today’s session. 2.One thing I’m anxious about in starting this new chapter of my life. 3.Put this GW consent stuff in your own words. What is consent? address, building and room # on the other side of the slip. Please don’t write through the dotted line… Reflection and Drawing for Welcome Week Prize

Small Groups First Floor Marvin Center – Meet your Group Leader in the Great Hall Check the back of your nametag if you need a reminder of who your group leader is. Where you’re going from here…