Resources
As you navigate your options, VSU has compiled a list of forms, phone numbers and websites that may be helpful regarding your concerns. This page includes links to non-VSU sites. The VSU Office of EEO and TIX is not responsible for the content of those sites.
Sexual Misconduct and/or sex or gender-based discrimination
Confidential resources
- University Health Center http://www.vsu.edu/healthservices/
- University Counseling Center http://www.vsu.edu/counseling/
- Campus Ministry Office http://www.vsu.edu/student-life/student-activities/campus-ministry/index.php
Community Resources
- Family Violence and Sexual Assault Virginia Hotline: phone: (800) 838-8238; chat/text: (804) 793-9999
- Greater Richmond Regional Hotline for survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking: (804) 612-6126 (24/7)
- LGBTQ Partner Abuse and Sexual Violence Hotline: (866) 356-6998 (24/7), (804) 793-9999 (text)
- Safe Harbor https://safeharborshelter.com/
- YWCA of Richmond https://ywcarichmond.org/
- VCU Health Forensic Nursing Office (PERK exams): 1250 E. Marshall St., Richmond, VA, (804) 628-0623 (non-emergency, 24/7)
- St. Mary's Hospital (PERK exams): 5801 Bremo Rd., Richmond, VA, (804) 281-8574 (non-emergency, 24/7)
- Victim/Witness Assistance Program – Chesterfield County https://www.chesterfield.gov/4334/Victim-Witness-Assistance-Program
National Resources
- 1in6 - https://1in6.org/
- Male Survivor - https://malesurvivor.org/
- Sexual Assault and the LGBTQ Community https://www.hrc.org/resources/sexual-assault-and-the-lgbt-community
- RAINN - https://rainn.org/
- The Clery Center - https://clerycenter.org/
- Stalking Resource Center – http://victimsofcrime.org/our-programs/stalking-resource-center
Reporting
- Office of EEO & Title IX - https://www.vsu.edu/titleix/
- VSU Police & Public Safety http://www.vsu.edu/police/
- VP of Academic Affairs - http://www.vsu.edu/about/leadership/vp-for-academic-affairs/index.php
- Office of Student Conduct http://www.vsu.edu/student-life/student-conduct-and-greek-life/index.php
- Trojan Care Form Reporting Option https://vsu-csm.symplicity.com/surveys/TrojanCare
Laws & policy
- Policy 1101 – Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation Policy (Needs to be updated) http://www.vsu.edu/files/docs/policies/1000/prohibition%20of%20workplace%20harassment%20policy.pdf
- Policy 1103 – Discrimination Grievance Procedures http://www.vsu.edu/files/docs/policies/1000/1103-discrimination-grievance-procedures.pdf
- OCR Title IX and Sex Discrimination https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html
- Pregnant and parenting students https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-know-rights-201306-title-ix.pdf
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, as amended
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended
- Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended
- State laws designed to combat campus sexual violence went into effect July 1, 2015
- Violence Against Women Act https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/vawa_factsheet.pdf
- Dear Colleague Letter (Updated 2017) https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-title-ix-201709.pdf
General Information
- Q&A on Campus Assault (2017) https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/vawa_factsheet.pdf
- Center for Changing our Campus Culture
- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
- TitleIX.com