Sexual Assault Information


	1. What should I do if I am sexually assaulted?
	2. Off-Campus Resources
	3. Definitions
	4. Resources to find out more about YOUR RIGHTS

	What should I do if I am sexually assaulted? Remember it wasn't your fault. Find a safe environment - anywhere away from the attacker. Ask a trusted friend to stay with you for moral support. Preserve evidence of the attack – If the assault has happen within 72 hours don't bathe or brush your teeth. Put your clothes in a paper bag so that evidence isn’t destroyed. Write down all the details you can recall about the attack & the attacker. Get help. The Stop Violence Office located in Building 26, Room 101 and 102 is a safe place for you and they can help you discuss your options. You can call the Stop Violence Office at 869-3102. You may also call Project SISTER Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Services’ 24-hour hotline at 626-4357. You may choose to report the sexual assault to law enforcement authorities. University Police is in Building 41 or can be reached at 869-3070. A Stop Violence Office staff member can provide support during the process. Your parents will not be notified of the assault unless you are a minor. Get medical attention. If you report the incident to law enforcement, they may take you to the hospital for an exam. If you choose not to report, you may go to Student Health Services to test for STDs or pregnancy. Student Health Services are located in Building 46 and can be reached at 869-2731. Recognize that healing from sexual assault takes time. Give yourself the time you need. Know that it's never too late to get help. Many victims do not realize they need help until months or years later.

	Off-Campus Resources Project SISTER Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Services provides: http://www.projectsister.org/ 24 hour HELP-LINE: 909-626-4351 or 626-966-4155 Accompaniment/advocacy Information and referral service Support groups Community education programs Senior citizen education Teen/young adult education Awareness/self-protection education YWCA-WINGS Domestic Violence Shelter http://www.ywcawings.org/ 24 hour HELP-LINE: 626-967-0658 Emergency housing for a maximum of 45 days accommodations include Food and clothing Counseling and support groups Assistance in attaining Public assistance benefits Legal representation Medical care Permanent housing Children’s Program Community Outreach and Awareness RAINN-National Sexual Assault Hotline http://www.rainn.org/ 24 hour HELP-LINE: 800-656-HOPE (4673) National Domestic Violence Hotline http://www.ndvh.org/ 24 hour HELP-LINE: 800-799-7233

	Definitions For penal code click here: Sexual Assault • Any sexual touching (also includes disrobing or exposure) by one person upon another without effective consent. – Sexual touching • Any contact with breast, buttocks, groin, genitals • Touching another with these body parts • Forcing another to touch these body parts Rape • An act by which a person or persons uses force, threats, or other unlawful means to coerce another into submitting to sexual intercourse Effective Consent • No consent if –• Physical force • Intimidation • Threats of immediate or future force to victim or third party • Implied harm based on prior assaults – A person is unable to give consent if • Drugs or alcohol would prevent a person from resisting • Unconscious or asleep • Under 18 years of age • Unable to consent due to a developmental disability

	Resources to find out more about YOUR RIGHTS Clery Act Victim Bill of Rights