Victims are encouraged to call Campus Police or their local law enforcement agency for crime investigation, referral and/or transport for medical treatment and referral to crisis counseling and legal advocacy.

Reporting a rape or other act of sexual violence does not commit you to filing charges. When you make your report, have someone go with you. You can go the next day, but the sooner the better. Rarely do rapists attack one person only; they get away with it and so, they continue to do it.

If you are on-campus, call Campus Police by dialing 4444 from any campus phone, *80 from any campus pay phone, or (949) 582-4444 from your cell phone.

If you are off-campus, call 911 or the police/sheriff department responsible for the area where the assault occurred (Community Resources).

The victim should make every attempt to preserve any physical evidence of the assault.

• The victim should make every attempt to preserve any physical evidence of the assault. This may include not showering or disposing of any damaged clothing or other items that are present during or after the assault.
• Do not wash, comb, or clean any part of your body.
• Do not douche.
• Do not change clothes if possible.
• Do not destroy clothes if you do change. Hospital staff will need to collect evidence.
• Do not touch or change anything at the scene of the assault. Local police or sheriff authorities will need to collect evidence.
• Go to the nearest hospital emergency room, or if on-campus, to the Student Health Center as soon as possible whether or not you plan to file charges. The Student Health Center is not an "evidence collection" site but will assist you in securing the care you need. You need to be examined, treated for any injuries, and screened for possible sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pregnancy. The emergency room doctor will collect evidence using a rape kit for fibers, hairs, saliva, or semen that the attacker may have left behind. You or the hospital staff can call the police from the emergency room to file a report if you have not already done so. Ask the hospital staff about possible support groups you can attend right away.
• Call a friend or family member you trust. You also can call a crisis center or a hotline to talk with a counselor. Feelings of shame, guilt, fear, and shock are normal. It is important to get counseling from a trusted professional.

   

  Campus Contact Numbers
  Campus Police	(949) 582-4585 24 hr Emergency: (949) 582-4444
  Student Health Center	(949) 582-4606
  Office of the Vice President of Student Services	(949) 582-4567

   

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