Table 5 Transcript from orientation video for incoming students, available in the REVOC Toolkit

Welcome to the university! This will be an exciting time in your life

Before you arrive on the campus, we want to alert you to scams or tricks that can lead you to be sexually harassed or assaulted. These scams can happen either to female or male students

In this video, we will share with you some of the most common scams

● First, be careful of anyone who offers to assist you with your suitcases or boxes. This person may carry your luggage into your room but then insist that you “owe” him sex. Or he might block you from leaving your room unless you have sex with him

● Second, older students, particularly student leaders, may invite you to their rooms supposedly to show you something that they have there—such as books, documents, or a new hot plate. However, once you are in the room, you might find it difficult to leave. The older student might turn on some loud music so no one can hear what is occurring. Or he might keep you at his place so late that it becomes night, and you are afraid to walk back to your hostel in the darkness

● Third, you might be invited to a party or local pub. But male students there might add alcohol or drugs to your drink, such as Fanta soda, so that you become drunk. Then they will take advantage of you. Or, even if you are careful not to get drunk, another student could get drunk and use his drunken state as an excuse to force himself on you

● Fourth, a lecturer might invite you to his office to discuss an assignment. But when you arrive, he could lock the door behind you and try to get you to perform sex acts. To avoid these scams, trust your instincts, refuse free help and drinks, and fight back. Also, make sure that you have 1–2 friends with you if you attend parties or meet with a lecturer

Also, if you see something that looks like harassment or abuse, you can be an active bystander and speak up loudly or get help. Do not ignore it, look the other way, or think it is not your concern

If something does happen to you, do not blame yourself. No one deserves to be harassed or assaulted. You have a right to dress as you like and to go where you like, whenever you like. Tell your friends what happened so that they can support you. Seek help from university counselors or university health services. You may also decide to report the abuse to campus security or university administration

Lastly, consider joining the REVOC Student Club to learn more, meet like-minded students, and get training on sexual assault and harassment