Victim Assistance

Violence Intervention Services

SHC 060
273-2137

All Violence Intervention services are confidential and free-of-charge.

An array of advocacy services for victims of sexual assault, domestic/relationship violence, stalking and harassment are provided, including:

• Counseling, medical and legal referrals

• Arrangements for safe housing and alternate course assignments 

• Support in understanding and choosing among available options (e.g. criminal and/or university complaint)

• Meeting accompaniment related to a University Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct complaint

• Assistance in accessing either No Contact and/or No Trespass orders

• Assistance with academic concerns (help communicating with professors, obtaining coursework extensions, reducing course load, and, when necessary,  withdrawing from enrollment and requesting a tuition reimbursement)

• Updates for victims concerning the status of a criminal and/or university complaint

• Prevention programming, education and outreach

• Consultation with students, faculty and staff who are concerned about someone they believe was harmed

Additionally, services are provided throughout campus and in the community by our Program Partners.