Sexual assault, harassment and bullying
Sexual harassment and violence is any unwanted sexual behaviour, which takes place without consent, whether someone knows the person or not. It can happen regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or age. It does not always happen in person. It may happen online, for example on social media, via email or messaging.
St Antony’s College does not tolerate harassment, bullying or victimisation, and expects all members of the College community, its visitors, and contractors to treat each other with respect, courtesy and consideration.
Click here to see the College Policy concerning harassment.
Sexual harassment and violence can include:
- Unwanted physical contact (sexual or not)
- Unwanted sexual comments, teasing, jokes, questions, or nicknames
- Catcalling, whistling, howling, elevator eyes
- Stalking, flashing, or touching yourself around someone else
- Revenge porn or non-consensual imagery, sending unsolicited dick pics
- Lying about sexual partners, sharing private information without consent
- Telling people about someone else’s assault
- Rape jokes
- Stealthing (condom removal without consent)
- Pressure to go on a date or engage in sexual activity
- Rape
Sexual assault resources at St Antony’s
If you have experienced any form of sexual assault, the College can support you on a confidential basis. Please contact the Welfare Team at College, when you are ready to do so.
Call: +44 (0) 1865 284 720
Email: head.academic@sant.ox.ac.uk
The Welfare Team is there to listen in a safe, non-judgmental manner. They can advise you on what to do next, and, should you wish, on how to make a formal complaint.
If an assault or rape has occurred and you need immediate support, contact the Porter’s Lodge on 01865 284700 and they will call a trained member of the Welfare Team or other appropriate services.
You can also seek advice from the College Nurse (during term only) or the Summertown Health Centre.
Harassment Advisors at St Antony’s
College Harassment Advisors are individuals that you can talk to about any harassment or bullying that you have experienced. They allow you to voice your concerns in a supportive and non-judgemental space. The advisor can help you decide on the best way to deal with the behaviour and will clarify the options available to you.
The St Antony’s College Harassment Advisors are:
University resources
Oxford University Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service
Contact: supportservice@admin.ox.ac.uk
This service is run with the Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC). They provide confidential advice and support for survivors of sexual violence, and run a separate service to support those accused. All specialist caseworkers are trained to support you at your pace, non-judgementally and in confidence, putting you in control of what happens next.
A member of the College Welfare Team is also available to attend the service with you as a support figure, should you wish. In the first instance, email academic.office@sant.ox.ac.uk. You don’t have to disclose details in your initial email.
The University’s confidential Harassment Advisor Network can help if you are worried about someone else’s behaviour towards you. You can consult a Harassment Advisor even if you are not sure whether what has happened counts as harassment or bullying. The Advisor will listen to you sympathetically and confidentially, and help you to come to your own decision. You can ask for a Harassment Advisor outside your College or Department, an advisor specialised in relationship abuse or sexual violence, or an advisor who is BME or LGBTQ+.
Call: 01865 270760
Email: harassment.line@admin.ox.ac.uk
Other resources
OSARCC supports survivors of sexual abuse, rape, and harassment across Oxfordshire.
Call: 0800 783 6294
Email: admin@osarcc.org.uk
Churchill Hospital (GUM/Sexual Health Clinic)
You can access HIV prophylaxis and emergency contraception here, as well as testing and treatment for STIs.
Oxford Samaritans
Call: 116 123 (this number is free to call)
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Visit: Samaritans Oxford, 60 Magdalen Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1RB
(Open 7 days a week 8:00am – 10:00pm and wheelchair accessible).
The Revenge Porn Helpline is a service supporting adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse, also known as, revenge porn.
BPAS is an independent healthcare charity that supports individuals and couples who decide to end a pregnancy.
Survivors UK supports male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, providing counselling, practical help and community on your healing journey.
GALOP supports LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse.