{"id":1630,"date":"2015-07-17T15:39:47","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T15:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/?page_id=1630"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:07:23","slug":"objectives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wcenter\/objectives\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual &amp; Interpersonal Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Experiencing or witnessing interpersonal violence can be shocking, but you are not alone.<\/h2>\n<p>If you decide to report an incident of sexual misconduct, we will support you. Whether student, staff or faculty, we can provide you with guidance through your reporting process, assistance with accommodations, and emotional support.<\/p>\n<p>We offer personalized, confidential, and non-judgmental support for anyone impacted by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harassment<\/li>\n<li>Stalking<\/li>\n<li>Discrimination<\/li>\n<li>Sexual Violence<\/li>\n<li>Dating or domestic violence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                            \n        \n    <div\n        id=\"advocacy-support\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('advocacy-support', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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