Getting Help
Grand View University is committed to supporting students impacted by sexual and relationship violence no matter when or where an incident may have occurred.
Your physical and emotional safety are important. If you've experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, and/or harassment know that what happened to you is not your fault. You have the right to decide if you'd like to speak with someone and who you want to speak with.
| Your Next Steps |
- Find a safe place. It is important for you to find a safe and secure environment. Go to your RA’s room, a friend’s room or call the police.
- Call someone you trust. This could be a friend, family member, or any Grand View or off-campus resource.
- Do what you can to preserve evidence. After sexual violence, do not shower until you have considered whether to have a no-cost sexual assault forensic exam within 72 hours of the assault. You do not need to make a formal report or press charges to have a sexual assault forensic exam. Save the clothes you were wearing (unwashed) in a paper or cloth bag. After sexual violence, relationship violence, and/or stalking, take photos of any damage or injury and keep communication records (i.e. texts, emails, letters, social media).
- Obtain information, support and counseling. A variety of agencies, both on and off campus, can help a person decide what steps to take, such as seeking medical attention, preserving evidence, obtaining counseling or reporting to authorities. Information, support and advice are available for anyone who wishes to discuss issues related to sexual assault and/or incidents of sexual exploitation. The degree to which confidentiality can be protected depends upon the professional role of the person being consulted and should be addressed with that person before specific facts are disclosed.
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- Consider reporting the incident. Grand View strongly encourages all members of the university community to report information about any incident of Sexual Misconduct or Relationship Violence, whether the incident occurred on or off campus or when it occurred. Reports can be made either to GVU and/or the police. See "reporting options" below for more details.
- Accommodations. Grand View University resources can assist students with accommodations as well as provide safety measures after an assault. The implementation of these measures typically is coordinated by or under the supervision of Dr. Jay Prescott, Title IX Coordinator.
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| Moving Forward at At Any Time |
- Consider reporting the incident. Grand View strongly encourages all members of the university community to report information about any incident of Sexual Misconduct or Relationship Violence, whether the incident occurred on or off campus or when it occurred. Reports can be made either to GVU and/or the police. See "reporting options" below for more details.
- Accommodations. Grand View University resources can assist students with accommodations as well as provide safety measures after an assault. The implementation of these measures typically is coordinated by or under the supervision of Dr. Jay Prescott, Title IX Coordinator.
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