Sexual Assault
Prevention
Warren Campus Center,
Room 404 (MSC 3535)
Phone: 568-2831
The OSAP offers prompt,
confidential and compassionate support services to victims of
sexual assault and sexual harassment, as well as to secondary
victims (those who have been indirectly affected by the rape or
sexual assault of a friend or family member). Our staff is
educated in all aspects of date and acquaintance rape, including
date rape drugs, hospital procedures, and legal referrals. We
also offer information and referrals to victims with medical
concerns, such as physical injuries, pregnancy, or STDs.
JMU Campus
Police
Shenandoah Hall (MSC 6302)
Phone: 568-6913
Campus Police employs two
investigators with 24 hour coverage for assault and other serious
crimes. They work closely with the OSASAP, Counseling
and Student Development Center, and
the SANE Nurses at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
Investigators will assist victims who may need immediate
medical attention, and inform students of their options with
regards to criminal, judicial, or civil action. A victim's
sense of comfort and control during the reporting and investigation
process is of primary concern to the department, which maintains
confidentiality at the victim's discretion.
CARE (Campus Assault ResponsE)
Helpline: 568-6411
The CARE Helpline is for people
who have been directly or indirectly affected by sexual
assault. Operating on a pager-voicemail system, the Helpline
is operational 24 hours, 7 days a week. The victim receives a
call back from a trained volunteer within 15 minutes.
Women's
ResourceCenter
Warren Hall, Room 404 (MSC 3535)
Phone: 568-3407
The WRC is dedicated to the
education and empowerment of our community by supporting and
celebrating the diversity of women. A student can expect to
receive support and direction when seeking help from our
office. All volunteers at the WRC will provide the student
with information from the various resources available to sexual
assault survivors at JMU.
Counseling &
StudentDevelopmentCenter
Varner Hall (MSC 0801)
Phone: 568-6552
The C&SDC at JMU provides the
confidential individual and group counseling services for
University students striving to overcome sexual assault
history. Services are available for survivors, perpetrators,
partners of survivors, and concerned family and friends of
survivors.
UniversityHealthCenter
MSC 7901
Phone: 568-6177
Students may come to the UHC
during the hours of Monday-Friday from 8
AM - 5 PMand Saturday from 8 AM 12 Noon. The student will receive support, guidance, and
medical attention in a caring, confidential manner.
Intervention and referral decisions are made together with the
student and based on the most eminent need.
Office of Residence
Life
Huffman Hall, Room C101 (MSC
2401)
Phone: 568-3501, 568-6275
When a victim of sexual assault
seeks help from the ORL, they can expect personal support,
professional discretion, and timely referral to campus and
community resources. Each of the 30 residence halls on campus
is staffed with a hall director and several resident
advisors. These staff members are specially trained to
provide programs, services, and support for students, including
emergency response. Each hall director and resident assistant
has received training in the area of sexual assault
awareness.
Office of Judicial
Affairs
Frederickson Hall, (MSC 2402)
Phone: 568-6218
The OJA offers a caring approach
to victims of violence. They help people throughout the
judicial process, ensuring that every victim is aware of their
options and all judicial procedures. The victim does not need
to schedule an appointment in advance. Immediate
accommodations are made for the victim to feel comfortable
remaining at JMU until the case is resolved.
OFF CAMPUS
RESOURCES
C.A.S.A (Citizens Against Sexual Assault)
Phone:
540/434-2272
VA Crime Witness
Program
Phone:
540/564-3350
HarrisonburgPolice
Phone:
911
RockinghamCountySheriff's
Department
Phone:
911
RockinghamMemorialHospital
Phone:
540/433-4100
