Sexual Assault Prevention
If assaulted, a victim should take the following actions:
Go to a safe place.
Call campus police at 568-6911 if the incident occurred on campus or call the local police at 911 if it occurred off campus. The Counseling and Student Development Center will then be contacted.
Contact a trusted friend or family member.
Do not bathe or douche. Do not urinate, if possible.
Do not eat, drink, smoke or brush teeth if oral contact took place.
Keep the clothes worn during the offense. If clothes are changed, place them 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 as soon as possible.
Call one of the following:
Office of Sexual Assault Prevention: 568-2831
CARE: 568-6411