In Colorado and elsewhere, sexual assault peaks on campuses at the beginning of the school year – here’s what students should know

First-year college women are particularly at risk for being sexually assaulted. Campus intervention programs can help decrease that risk.

By: Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 1,331

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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By Kaitlyn M. Sims, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies

With the start of the new fall semester, students are gearing up for football season, homecoming celebrations and a new round of academic coursework. Yet the first weeks of the fall term are also a time for caution.

The so-called red zone is the period when college students’ risk of being sexually assaulted is highest. According to a 2019 campus climate survey …

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