Recommendations for Victims of Sexual Misconduct

Sexual activity or sexual touching without consent of the other person is prohibited at CCV. Acts of sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, often create difficult emotional issues for victims. If you are a victim, consider these important steps:

• Get to a safe place as soon as possible.
• Contact a trusted person for support. This could include a family member, friend, the local rape crisis line or the sexual violence statewide hotline at 1-800-489-7273. For a list of resources in your area, click here.
• Avoid washing, going to the bathroom, and changing clothes if possible. This will help to preserve physical evidence should you decide to take legal action. If you must change clothing, all the clothing worn at the time of the assault should be placed in a paper bag (not a plastic one).
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible.
• Decide what actions you want to take (see the sexual misconduct and assault policy for more information).