Affirmative Consent Policy Types

Our sample study includes 513 Colleges and Universities across the country.

The breakout of school policies looks like this:

Affirmative Consent Policy    40
No Affirmative Consent Reference   60
Reference to Consent    99
Reference to Effective Consent    14
State Mandated Strong Consent Policy    23
Strong Consent Policy (No State Mandate)    277

The methodology is as  follows:

No Affirmative Consent Policy: The school does not provide a definition, or does not mention at all consent within its sexual misconduct policy.

Reference to Consent: The school references consent, effective consent, or informed consent but does not go into detail describing what the boundaries of consent are.

Strong Consent Policy:  The school has a clear and expansive policy on consent including a definition, boundaries of consent, and examples of situations.  It is clear the institution made an effort to actively put in place a strong policy.

Affirmative Consent Policy: The school, or even statewide school system, has adopted a strict and clearly worded affirmative consent policy in regards to sexual consent and conduct.  This includes providing definitions that conclude that consent must be actively present, continual, conscious and voluntary.

 



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Use the links below for the school groupings for each category - or scroll through the full list:

 
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Affrmative Consent Policy Policy Manual
Central Michigan University Manual
LSU at Baton Rogue Manual
Montana State University Northern Manual
Emporia State University Manual
Fitchburg State University Manual
Framingham State University Manual
Frostburg State University Manual
Granite State College Manual
Indiana University- Northwest Manual
Indiana University- Purdue University- Fort Wayne Manual
Indiana University- Purdue University- Indianapolis Manual
Indiana University- South Bend Manual
Indiana University- Southeast Manual
Indiana University-East Manual
Indiana University-Kokomo Manual
Indiana University- Bloomington Manual
Lincoln University (MO) Manual
Louisiana State University at Alexandria Manual
LSU at Eunice Manual
LSU at Shreveport Manual
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Manual
Montana State Univeristy Billings Manual
Montana State University Manual
Morehead State University Manual
Nevada State University Manual
North Dakota State University Manual
Indiana University- Fort Wayne Manual
Northern Michigan University Manual
Purdue University Manual
Salem State University Manual
The Military College of South Carolina Manual
University of Minnesota Crookston Manual
University of Minnesota Duluth Manual
University of Minnesota Morris Manual
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Manual
University of Nevada at Reno Manual
University of New Mexico Manual
University of Virginia Manual
University of Virginia's College at Wise Manual
University of Iowa Manual
Virginia Commonwealth University Manual
Western Michigan University Manual
Westfield State University Manual
Washburn University Manual
 
No Affirmative Consent Policy Policy Manual
American University Manual
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University Manual
Arkansas Tech University Manual
Athens State University
Bowling Green State University Manual
Dickinson State University Manual
Eastern Kentucky Unversity Manual
Eastern Virginia Medical School Manual
Governors State University Manual
Harvard University Manual
Henderson State University Manual
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania Manual
Maine Maritime Academy Manual
Morgan State University Manual
Northern New Mexico College Manual
Oakland University Manual
Southern Arkansas University Manual
Southern University at Shreveport Manual
Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi Manual
Thomas Edison State College Manual
Troy University Manual
University of Akron Manual
University of Alaska Fairbanks Manual
University of Alaska Southeast Manual
University of the District of Columbia Manual
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Manual
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Manual
University of Maine at Farmington Manual
University of Montevallo Manual
University of Nevada at Las Vegas Manual
University of South Alabama Manual
University of South Carolina Aiken Manual
University of Southern Mississippi Manual
University of Texas at Tyler Manual / UT Online Portal
University of West Alabama Manual
University of Wisconsin- Parkside Manual
University of Wisconsin-Stout Manual
Clayton State University Manual
Georgia Perimeter College Manual
Savannah State University Manual
Kentucky State University Manual
Chipola College Manual
College of Central Florida Manual
Daytona State College Manual
Florida Gateway College Manual
Florida Keys Community College Manual
Florida SouthWestern State College Manual
Gulf Coast State College Manual
Indian River State College Manual
Lake-Sumter State College Manual
Northwest Florida State College Manual
Palm Beach State College Manual
Pasco-Hernando State College Manual
Pensacola State College Manual
Polk State College Manual
Saint Petersburg College Manual
South Florida State College Manual
 
Reference to Consent Policy Manual
Adams State University Manual
Arizona State University Manual
Auburn University Manual
Black Hills State University Manual
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Manual
Colorado Mesa University Manual
Colorado School of Mines Manual
Concord University Manual
Coppin State University Manual
Dakota State University Manual
Darton State College Manual
Delta State University Manual
Dixie State University Manual
Eastern Michigan University Manual
East Central University Manual
Eastern New Mexico University Manual
Eastern Oregon University Manual
Fairmont State University Manual
Ferris State University Manual
Florida A&M University Manual
Florida Gulf Coast University Manual
Florida State University Manual
Fort Hays State University Manual
George Washington University Manual
Georgia Gwinnett College Manual
Harris-Stowe State University Manual
Jackson State University Manual
Jacksonville State University Manual
Kansas State University Manual
Keene State College Manual
Langston University Manual
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Manual
Mississippi Valley State Manual
Montclair State University Manual
New Jersey City University Manual
New Mexico State University Manual
North Carolina State University Manual
Northeastern State University Manual
Northern Arizona University Manual
Pittsburg State University Manual
Prairie View A&M University Manual
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Manual
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Manual
South Dakota State University Manual
Southeastern Louisiana University Manual
Southern Oregon University Manual
Southern University at New Orleans Manual
Stockton University Manual
Texas A&M International University Manual
Texas A&M University-Central Texas Manual
Texas A&M University- San Antonio Manual
Texas A&M University-Commerce Manual
United States Naval Academy Manual
University of Alabama Manual
University of Alaska Anchorage Manual
University of Arizona Manual
University of Arkansas Manual
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Manual
University of Arkansas at Monticello Manual
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Manual
University of Central Arkansas Manual
University of Central Florida Manual
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Manual
University of Nebraska at Kearney Manual
University of Nebraska at Omaha Manual
University of North Alabama Manual
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Manual
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
 Manual
University of South Carolina Beaufort Manual
University of South Carolina Columbia Manual
University of South Carolina Upstate Manual
University of South Dakota Manual
University of Texas at San Antonio Manual
Weber State University Manual
West Liberty University Manual
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Manual
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
 Manual
Western Connecticut State University Manual
Western New Mexico University Manual
Western Oregon University Manual
Yale University Manual
Columbus State University Manual
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Manual
University of Wisconsin- River Falls Manual
University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Manual
University of Wisconsin- Superior Manual
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Manual
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Manual
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Manual
Broward College Manual
Florida State College at Jacksonville Manual
Miami Dade College Manual
North Florida Community College Manual
Saint Johns River State College Manual
Seminole State College of Florida Manual
Tallahassee Community College Manual
Valencia College Manual
 
Reference to Effective Consent Policy Manual
Elizabeth City State University Manual
Fayetteville State University Manual
Georgia State University Manual
Grambling State University Manual
Louisiana Tech University Manual
Middle Georgia State University Manual
North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University
 Manual
Southeast Missouri state University Manual
The College of New Jersey Manual
University of New Orleans Manual
University of North Dakota Manual
University of North Florida Manual
University of West Florida Manual
Wayne State University Manual
Wichita State University Manual
Winona State University Manual
Hillsborough Community College Manual
Santa Fe College Manual
 
State Affirmative Consent Law Policy Manual
California Polytechnic State University Manual
California State University, Chico Manual
California State University, East Bay Manual
California State University, Fresno Manual
California State University, Fullerton Manual
California State University, Long Beach Manual
California State University, Los Angeles Manual
California State University, Sacramento Manual
California State University, San Bernardino Manual
City University of New York (CUNY) Manual
Hartwick College Manual
New York University (New York City, NY) Manual
San Diego State University Manual
Stanford University Manual
State University of New York (SUNY) Manual
University of California, Berkeley Manual
University of California, Davis Manual
University of California, Irvine Manual
University of California, Los Angeles Manual
University of California, Riverside Manual
University of California, San Diego Manual
University of California, San Francisco Manual
University of California, Santa Barbara Manual
University of California, Santa Cruz Manual
University of Illinois at Springfield Manual
Chicago State University Manual
Eastern Illinois University Manual
Illinois State University Manual
Northeastern Illinois University Manual
Northern Illinois University Manual
Southern Illinois University Manual
University of Chicago Manual
University of Ilinois at Chicago Manual
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Manual
Western Illinois University Manual
Strong Consent Policy Policy Manual
Ball State University Manual
Alcorn State University Manual
Angelo State University Manual
Antioch College
Manual
Appalachian State University Manual
Armstrong State University Manual
Austin Peay State University Manual
Baylor University Manual
Bemidji State University Manual
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Manual
Bluefield State College Manual
Boise State University Manual
Boston College Manual
Bowie State University Manual
California University of Pennsylvania Manual
Cameron University Manual
Central Connecticut State University Manual
Central State University Manual
Central Washington University Manual
Chadron State College Manual
Christopher Newport University Manual
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Manual
Clemson University Manual
Cleveland State University Manual
Coastal Carolina University Manual
College of Charleston Manual
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Manual
College of William and Mary Manual
Colorado State University Manual
Dartmouth College Manual
Delaware State University Manual
East Carolina University Manual
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
 Manual
East Tennessee State University Manual
Eastern Connecticut State University Manual
Eastern Washington University Manual
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Manual
Emory University Manual
Evergreen State College Manual
Florida Atlantic University Manual
Florida International University Manual
Florida Polytechnic University Manual
Francis Marion University Manual
George Mason University Manual
Georgia Institute of Technology Manual
Georgia Regents University Manual
Georgia Southern University Manual
Georgetown University Manual
Glenville State College Manual
Grand Valley State University Manual
Idaho State University Manual
Indiana State University Manual
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Manual
Institute of American Indian Arts Manual
Iowa State University Manual
James Madison University Manual
Johns Hopkins University Manual
Johnson State University Manual
Kennesaw State University Manual
Kent State University Manual
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Manual
Lake Superior State University Manual
Lamar University Manual
Lander University Manual
Lewis-Clark State College Manual
Lincoln University (PA) Manual
Longwood University Manual
Lyndon State University Manual
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Manual
Marshall University Manual
Mayville State University Manual
McNeese State University Manual
Medical University of South Carolina Manual
Mercer University Manual
Metropolitan State University Manual
Metropolitan State University of Denver Manual
Miami University Manual
Michigan State University Manual
Michigan Technological University Manual
Middle Tennessee State University Manual
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Manual
Minnesota State University, Moorhead Manual
Minnesota State University, Mankato Manual
Minot State University Manual
Mississippi State University Manual
Missouri Southern State University Manual
Missouri State University Manual
Missouri University of Science and Technology Manual
Missouri Western State University Manual
Montana Tech of the University of Montana Manual
Murray State University Manual
New College of Florida Manual
New Jersey Institute of Technology Manual
New Mexico Highlands University Manual
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Manual
Nicholls State University Manual
Norfolk State University Manual
North Carolina Central University Manual
Northern Kentuckey Unversity Manual
Northern State University Manual
Northwest Missouri State University Manual
Northwestern Louisiana University Manual
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Manual
Ohio State University Manual
Ohio University Manual
Oklahoma Panhandle State Manual
Oklahoma State University Manual
Oklahoma State University Manual
Old Dominion University Manual
Oregon Institute of Technology Manual
Oregon State University Manual
Oregon State University-Cascades Manual
Pennsylvania State University Manual
Peru State College Manual
Plymouth State University Manual
Portland State University Manual
Princeton University Manual
Quincy College Manual
Radford University Manual
Ramapo College Manual
Rhode Island College Manual
Rogers State University Manual
Rowan University Manual
Rowan University Manual
Rutgers University at Camden Manual
Rutgers University at New Brunswick Manual
Rutgers University at Newark Manual
Rutgers University at Piscataway Manual
Saginaw Valley State University Manual
Salisbury University Manual
Sam Houston State University Manual
Shawnee State University Manual
Shephard University Manual
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Manual
South Carolina State University Manual
Southern Connecticut State University Manual
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Manual
Southern University at Baton Rogue Manual
Southern Utah University Manual
Southwest Minnesota State University Manual
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Manual
St. Cloud State University Manual
St. Mary's College of Maryland Manual
Sul Ross State University Manual
Tarleton State University Manual
Temple University Manual
Tennessee State University Manual
Texas A&M Univeristy- Galveston Manual
Texas A&M University Manual
Texas A&M University-Texarkana Manual
Texas State University Manual
Texas Tech University Manual
Towson University Manual
Trinity College Manual
Truman State University Manual
Tulane University Manual
University of Texas of the Permian Basin Manual
University of Montana Western Manual
University of Wyoming Manual
University of Baltimore Manual
University of Central Missouri Manual
University of Central Oklahoma Manual
University of Cincinnati Manual
University of Colorado, Boulder Manual
University of Colorado, Denver Manual
University of Connecticut Manual
University of Delaware Manual
University of Florida Manual
University of Georgia Manual
University of Hawaii at Hilo Manual
University of Hawaii at Manoa Manual
University of Hawaii at Maui Manual
University of Hawaii-West Oahu Manual
University of Houston -Downtown Manual
University of Houston Manual
University of Houston-Clear Lake Manual
University of Houston-Victoria Manual
University of Idaho Manual
University of Kansas Manual
University of Kentucky Manual
University of Louisville Manual
University of Louisiana at Monroe Manual
University of Maine at Fort Kent Manual
University of Maine at Presque Isle Manual
University of Mary Washington Manual
University of Maryland Manual
University of Massachusetts Amherst Manual
University of Massachusetts Boston Manual
University of Massachusetts Lowell Manual
University of Memphis Manual
University of Michigan- Dearborn Manual
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Manual
University of Michigan-Flint Manual
University of Mississippi Manual
University of Missouri Manual
University of Missouri Kansas City Manual
University of Missouri St. Louis Manual
University of Montana
Manual
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Manual
University of Nebraska Medical Center Manual
University of New Hampshire Manual
University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manual
University of North Carolina at Asheville Manual
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Manual
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Manual
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Manual
University of North Carolina at Wilmington Manual
University of North Georgia Manual
University of North Texas Manual
University of North Texas-Dallas Manual
University of Northern Colorado Manual
University of Northern Iowa Manual
University of Oklahoma Manual
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
 Manual
University of Oregon Manual
University of Pikeville Manual
University of Pittsburgh Manual
University of Rhode Island Manual
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Manual
University of South Florida Manual
University of Southern Indiana Manual
University of Southern Maine Manual
University of Tennessee Manual
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Manual
University of Tennessee at Martin Manual
University of Texas at Arlington Manual
University of Texas At Austin Manual
University of Texas at Dallas Manual
University of Texas at El Paso Manual
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Manual
University of Utah Manual
University of Vermont Manual
University of Washington Manual
University of West Georgia Manual
University of Wisconsin- Platteville Manual
University of Wisconsin- Whitewater Manual
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Manual
University of Wisconsin-Madison Manual
University of Toledo Manual
University of Maine Manual
University of Maine at Augusta Manual
University of Maine at Machias Manual
USU- CEU Manual
USU- Tremonton Manual
USU- Uintah Basin Manual
USU-Brigham City Manual
USU-Tooele Manual
Utah State University Manual
Utah Valley University Manual
Valdosta State University Manual
Valley City State University Manual
Vanderbilt University Manual
Vermont Technical College Manual
Virginia Military Institute Manual
Virginia State University Manual
Virginia Tech Manual
Washington State University Manual
Wayne State College Manual
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Manual
West Texas A&M University Manual
West Virginia University Manual
Western Carolina University Manual
Western Kentucky University Manual
Western Washington University Manual
William Patterson University Manual
Winston-Salem State University Manual
Winthrop University Manual
Worcester State University Manual
Wright State University Manual
Youngstown State University Manual
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Manual