Serial Sexual Assault on College Campuses

The issue of serial sexual assault on college campuses is a pervasive problem that demands our attention and action. Statistics reveal that an estimated 1 in 4 female students, 1 in 15 male students, and 1 in 5 transgender, nonbinary, or genderqueer students experience sexual assault during their college years. And, over 90% of these assaults are committed by serial perpetrators who offend an average of six times before they graduate.

Even with this high-rate of campus assaults, only 6% of student survivors report to TitleIX or the police. It is vital that victims have safe ways to process their trauma and explore their options. This also underscores a critical issue: serial perpetrators often evade consequences and go on to harm more victims, leaving a trail of pain and suffering in their wake.

The Culture of Silence

The prevalence of serial sexual assault is exacerbated by a culture of silence and shame that surrounds this issue. More than any other crime, victims of sexual violence are often blamed, dismissed, or discouraged from coming forward. This culture of silence perpetuates a cycle of impunity for perpetrators and injustice for survivors.

Furthermore, the data shows that only 0.25% of sexual assaults result in the arrest, felony conviction, and incarceration of the perpetrator. This not only speaks to the inadequacy of our current justice systems but also highlights the dire need for a shift in how we treat survivors. 

It is clear that society is failing victims of sexual assault on college campuses.

This is Where Callisto Comes In

At Callisto, we are committed to offering an alternative solution that empowers survivors and increases the likelihood that perpetrators will be held accountable. Our encrypted platform, Callisto Vault, was designed to help survivors navigate the barriers they face and pursue healing and justice on their own terms. Learn more about Callisto Vault here.

Callisto Expands to Reach More Survivors

On October 16, 2023 anyone with a .edu email address in the United States and its territories gained access to Callisto’s revolutionary tools for survivors of sexual assault.

Our platform gives survivors the ability to have more choices when it comes to healing following an experience of sexual assault. Now, serial perpetrators on college campuses are more likely to be identified and held accountable as more survivors across the nation create accounts.

How You Can Help End Serial Sexual Assault

Since our technology is more impactful the more people know about it, we need to reach every campus survivor who could benefit from our tools. Please donate today to help us ensure that every single campus survivor who is a victim of a serial perpetrator will know we are here for them. The more accounts created, the more effective our tools become. With your help, we can help more survivors find the healing and justice they deserve.