2026 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 31 consent to sexual activity with anyone who is 4 or more years older than they are at the time of the activity. Minors aged 16 years of age or older can legally consent to sexual activity, as long as the other person does not have authority over them as defined in Pennsylvania’s institutional sexual assault statute. For the purposes of complying with the requirements of this section and section 668.41 of the Code of Federal Regulations, any incident meeting this definition is considered a crime for the purposes of Clery Act reporting. Dating Violence In Pennsylvania, domestic violence is not defined by Pennsylvania state statute. As defined in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act), Dating Violence includes any violence committed by a person: (A) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the Complainant; and (B) where the existence of such a relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: (i) the length of the relationship; (ii) the type of relationship; and (iii) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. Dating violence includes but is not limited to, sexual or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse. Dating violence does not include acts covered under the definition of Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence In Pennsylvania, domestic violence is not defined by Pennsylvania state statute and is not charged separately from a crime like assault, aggravated assault, or battery. Under the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act, however, “abuse” is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members, sexual or intimate partners, or persons who share biological parenthood: • Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing or attempting to cause, with or without a deadly weapon, bodily injury, serious bodily injury, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, oral sex, anal sex, vaginal or anal penetration with a foreign object performed under force or the threat of Feeling Safe After an Assault If you have experienced sexual assault, there are steps you can take to feel safer. • Make use of on-campus resources. Kutztown University provides a host of services to students for free, including security escorts, a health center, psychological services, and sexual assault services. • Request a schedule or housing change. If you have classes with the perpetrator or live in the same building, you can request a change from Housing and Residence Life. Federal laws, such as the Campus SaVE Act, require KU to honor these requests. • Access off-campus support services. If you are concerned about anonymity, you can seek out resources located off campus in the community, like a local sexual assault service provider or domestic violence shelter. Contact information is listed earlier in this section. • Seek a Protection from Abuse (PFA) Order. A PFA, sometimes also referred to as a restraining order, is a legal document that bars an individual from certain types of contact with the person who is awarded the order. An individual who violates the terms of the restraining order can face criminal charges. • Create a safety plan. If you are concerned for your ongoing safety, it can be worthwhile to create a safety plan. Safety planning is about finding ways to be safe in the present while planning for your future safety as well.
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