Sexual Assault
Prevention
If assaulted: If a sexual
offense should occur, a victim should take the following
actions:
• Go to a safe
place.
• Call the
campus police @ 568-6911 if the incident occurred on campus; call
the local police @ 911 if it occurred off campus. The campus
police will then contact the Counseling and Student Development
Center.
• Contact a
trusted friend or family member.
• Do not bathe
or douche. Do not urinate, if possible.
• Do not eat,
drink liquids, smoke, or brush teeth if oral contact took
place.
• Keep the
clothes worn during the offense. If clothes are changed,
place clothes in a paper bag (evidence deteriorates in
plastic).
• Get prompt
medical attention at the University Health Center or Rockingham
Memorial Hospital.
• Do not destroy
the physical evidence that may be found in the vicinity of the
crime. If the crime occurred in the victim's home, the victim
should not clean or straighten until the police have had an
opportunity to collect evidence.
• Tell someone
all details remembered about the assault. Write down all
details remembered as soon as possible.
• Call the
Office of Sexual Assault and Substance Abuse Prevention at
568-2831.
• You can also
try CARE at 568-6411.
History: Originally
title The Office of Sexual Assault Education, our office was opened
in December 1994, at the request of the student body. What we
do relating to sexual assault prevention:
• Aggressively
emphasize prevention and risk reduction throughout the campus
community.
• Raise campus
awareness of sexual assault and sexual harassment
issues.
• Work with
campus police and local law enforcement agencies. Link to: Silent Witness
Program, Rape
Aggression Defense System (RADS).
• Provide
prompt, confidential, and compassionate services to victims of
sexual assault, dating violence, or harassment.
Department
Literature: We have a
broad range of departmental literature and resources for students
and other universities interested in opening a similar office on
their campuses.
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About Assertiveness &
Alcohol
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If You Are Raped
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Sexual Harassment
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C.A.R.E. Campus Assault
ResponsE
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About Sex &
Alcohol
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If She/He Is Raped
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Dating Violence
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For Men Only
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Date Rape/Acquaintance
Rape
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Peer Educators
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Programming: In
addition to our support services, we offer a variety of seminars
and programs to all campus classes and groups. Some of our
topics include:
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Respect
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eXtreme Athletics
Programming
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Prevention/Risk
Reduction
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Non-Violent Problem
Solving
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Relationships
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Self-Esteem
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Offender
Program: We are proud to
have developed and implemented an Offender Education/Counseling
Program, which offers yet another sanction option to the judicial
and/or criminal system.
Support
Groups: Weekly support
groups for male and female survivors of sexual assault, and for
friends of survivors, in a confidential and trusting environment is
available. Call 568-2831 for more details.
