Have you or someone you know been sexually assaulted or harassed? There is help available.

The Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Services Team recommends:

TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE ... TALK TO SOMEONE

Common Reactions to Sexual Assault

• I MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING TO BRING THIS ON.
• I DON'T EVER WANT ANYONE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS.
• I FEEL SO DIRTY AND VIOLATED.
• I'LL NEVER GET OVER THIS.
• I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS RAPE.

Common Reactions to Sexual Harassment

• I MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING TO BRING THIS ON.
• NO ONE WILL EVER BELIEVE MY STORY.
• THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS.
• I FEEL VIOLATED AND USED.
• I DON'T KNOW IF I WAS SEXUALLY HARASSED.

Your First Step

Talk to one of the caring people who provide the services described on this website.

Talk to Someone

You may wish to contact someone by telephone. Several of the offices listed can be reached on a 24 hour basis. The Rape Crisis Hotline is a good starting point.

You may wish to contact a campus advocate in person. The Vice President for Student Affairs or the Office of Residence Life and Housing are both good starting points.

You may wish to discuss criminal and legal questions first with a person you can trust. The University of Akron Police Department is a good starting point.

You may wish to begin by speaking with a psychologist or counselor. The services of the Counseling, Testing, and Career Center are confidential and free. It would be a good starting point.

The choice is up to you, but the first step is clear.

---Talk to Someone
Call the numbers listed below or Click on any of the resource links for more information.

*These services are staffed on a 24 hour basis.

On Campus

• Emergency 911*
• University Police 330-972-7123*
• Campus Patrol 330-972-7263
• Counseling, Testing and Career Center 330-972-7082
• Equal Employment Opportunity 330-972-7300
• Health Services 330-972-7808
• Residence Life and Housing 330-972-7800
• Student Judical Affairs 330-972-6380
• Vice President for Student Affairs 330-972-7067
• Women's Studies 330-972-7008

Off Campus

• Akron Police Department 330-375-2552*
• Emergency 911*
• Akron City Prosecutor 330-375-2730
• Summit County Prosecutor 330-643-2788
• Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties Hotline 330-434-7273 or toll free 1-877-906-7273*
• Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties Office 330-374-0740
• Akron Health Department Clinic 330-375-2363
• DOVE (Developing Options for Violent Emergencies) provides 24/7 exam and evidence collection up to 96 hours after an assault 330-379-9743, toll free 1-877-742-3683, after hours 330-379-5950*

More About the Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Services Team

The team coordinates the efforts of the University Police; the Counseling, Testing and Career Center; the Office of Student Judicial Affairs; Health Services; the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity; and the Rape Crisis Center. The team provides a wide range of services to survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment. The team helps to educate students and University personnel on these issues. The team also helps to coordinate efforts on campus to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Services of the Team

• Protect survivor's confidentiality
• Aid survivors in obtaining medical attention
• Explain legal options and procedures
• Provide advocacy and support during the legal process
• Provide support in informing family and friends
• Crisis intervention counseling
• Group counseling, when appropriate
• Consultation and advocacy with faculty, when appropriate and requested by survivor
• Cooperate with the Office of Student Conduct