Relationship Violence Resources

Before reading further, make sure that you are in a safe place:

• If you need emergency assistance on campus, call Campus Safety at 315-859-4000
• If you need emergency assistance off campus call 911

Once in a safe place: do not change your clothes, brush your teeth, shower, bathe, drink, eat, wash your hands. This is difficult but will be pertinent if you decide to allow the collection of evidence should you choose to report the incident in the future.

It is important to seek medical attention as soon as possible after a sexual assault. Ideally, within 96 hours, if you want a forensic exam, there are timeframes for interventions.

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• To have a forensic medical exam and/or complete an assault kit call Help Restore Hope Hotline (24 hour) for immediate support at 855-966-9723 *
• You may go directly to the Oneida Health Emergency Department and request a SANE examination
• For further 24-hour anonymous off-campus support, you can contact 
  • RAINN 800-656-4673 
  • YWCA 315-797-7740 
  • New York State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline 800-942-6906
• On-Campus Counseling Center 315-859-4340
• For additional support consider reaching out to a trusted friend
• Consider reporting the assault to the Title IX Director or the NY state police.
• Seeking medical attention does not obligate you to report.
• Reporting the incident does not obligate you to undergo a forensic medical exam.

*If you are unsure if you are a candidate for a forensic medical exam, have an open discussion with the hotline worker so they can best advocate for your wishes.*

Ongoing Care Following Sexual Assault

Whether the assault was a week ago or many years ago, you still have access to resources and support. Here are some on-campus options.

Health Center

• General medical care
• STI testing
• PEP/PrEP conversations
• Contraception management
• Emergency contraception
• Pregnancy testing
• Immunizations for Hepatitis B, HPV, etc.

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center can help you think through options if you are unsure what to do AND/OR provide services to aid in your healing, such as individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric services, and wellness services.

Student Support Care Team

If you have been impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence, and other forms of gender-related bias, the SSCT can help with a variety of interventions, referrals, advocacy, and follow-up services.

Title IX Director

Rachel Koegel, the Interim Director of Title IX & Civil Rights Compliance can speak with you to report the incident, discuss pursuing a formal complaint, and/or explore resources that can be helpful to you. Contact via email or by phone (315-859-4245). After hours, call Campus Safety (315-859-4000) and ask for the Title IX Coordinator. Conversations are NOT confidential but will be kept private. The Title IX Coordinator may be required to take some form of action in order to prevent further acts from occurring on campus.