Vice President Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited the University of New Hampshire on Monday seeking to raise awareness of sexual assault and violence against women on college campuses.

The visit is part of a national effort by the Obama Administration to help schools understand their duties under federal civil rights laws which seek to prevent and deal with sexual assault on campuses.

On Monday, Biden told over 600 students, "No means no, if you're drunk or you're sober. No means no if you're in bed in a dorm or on the street, no means no even if you said yes at first and you changed your mind. No matter how much she's had to drink, it's never, never, never, never, never ok to touch her without her consent."

Officials said that they selected the University of New Hampshire because of its demonstrated commitment to fighting sexual assault, and because it could serve as a model of other universities.

The Obama Administration and the Department of Education said last week that the current effort to raise awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence on college campuses introduces no new laws or requirements, but simply highlights current requirements under Title IX.

According to the Department of Education, almost 20 percent of young women will experience attempted or actual sexual assault during their college years.

As a Senator, Biden was a leader in Washington on he issue of domestic violence, and assisting in drafting the Violence Against Women Act. According to sources, since that legislation was enacted, domestic violence reports have dropped over 50 percent.

Source: ABC News, "VP Biden on Campus Sexual Assault: "It's Quite Simple. No Means No," Karen Travers and Tahman Bradley, 5 April 2011.