Getting Informed about or Involved with Sexual Violence Prevention

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Learn about relationship and sexual violence, WashU’s policies, ways to help a friend who has experienced violence, and find out how to get involved in helping survivors and preventing violence.

Content warning: The links on this page contain information about relationship and sexual violence.

Confidential RSVP counselors available 24/7
Email rsvpcenter@wustl.edu or call 314-935-3445 (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

24/7 emergency via Provident WashU (314-935-6666), WUPD (314-935-5555) or SARAH peer counseling during the academic year (314-935-8080)

Helping Someone Who Has Experienced Relationship or Sexual Violence

Get Information

What is Relationship and Dating Violence?
What is Sexual Harassment?
What is Stalking?

Information for Survivors of Relationship and Sexual Violence
Information for Graduate Student Survivors of Relationship and Sexual Violence
Information for LGBTQIA Survivors of Relationship and Sexual Violence
Information for Male Survivors of Relationship and Sexual Violence

Forensic/SANE Exams
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Rape Myths and Facts
Rape Trauma Syndrome
Title IX and Gender Equity at WashU
University Policy on Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention
University Sexual Harassment Investigation Board (USHIB)
Task Force on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Recommendations (PDF)

Get Involved

Helping Someone Who Has Experienced Relationship or Sexual Violence
The Date
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program
Leaders in Interpersonal Violence Education (LIVE)
Masculinity Survivors Group
Stand By Me

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