It's hard to know what to do, how to feel, or what your options are after an experience of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or stalking. While there is no one right way to get help, below are some suggested steps you can take.

• Find a safe place. Your safety is important. Are you in a safe place? If you're not feeling safe, consider going to the room of someone you trust, any open office on campus, or anywhere else that is away from immediate danger.
• Consider calling someone you trust. You do not have to go through this alone. If you'd like, consider calling a friend, family member, or victim advocate.
• Seek medical care. After unwanted physical contact, a medical provider can check and treat you for physical injury, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancy. Getting medical care, including a no-cost sexual assault exam within 120 hours (5 days) of an assault can allow for collection and preservation of important forensic and/or DNA evidence which may be helpful if you decide to report the assault in the future.
• Preserve evidence. In order to preserve evidence, here are some helpful things to consider. After sexual violence, do not shower until you have decided whether to have a no-cost sexual assault forensic exam within 120 hours (5 days) of the assault. Save the clothes you were wearing (unwashed) in a paper or cloth bag. Take photos or videos of any damage or injury and keep any communication records (e.g. texts, emails, letters, etc.).
• Seek out support. You may want to turn to a confidential advocate or counselor and/or any of the on-campus resources for support and information. They can talk with you about your options for additional support and reporting.
• Consider making a formal report. You are encouraged to report what happened to both the police and the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE). You can decide how much you would like to participate in any investigation process.

The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a free and confidential resource that can assist you with obtaining relief from domestic violence. Services they can provide include: support for victim-survivors of domestic or dating violence and stalking, hotline services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 24-hour crisis counseling.

You may also find assistance from a local domestic violence organization listed below.

Statewide Hotline: 1-888-774-2900 (24/7)

Storrs-Mansfield and Avery Point Areas:

• Women’s Center of Southern CT, New London

Waterbury Area:

• Safe Haven of Waterbury

Torrington Area:

• Susan B. Anthony Project

Greater Hartford Area:

• Interval House (offices in Hartford, Manchester, and Simsbury)

Stamford Area:

• Domestic Violence Crisis Center Norwalk
• Domestic Abuse Center of Greenwich YMCA
• The Rowan Center – A Sexual Assault Resource Agency

The Office of Community Standards administers The Student Code, including investigating sexual misconduct allegations against UConn Students.

Office of Community Standards 
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday / 860-486-8402
Wilbur Cross Building, Room 30 (Garden Level)
233 Glenbrook Road, Storrs
community@uconn.edu

A No Contact Directive (NCD) is an administrative action that the University can initiate, usually at the request of a reporting student, that is use to restrict communication between designated students when there is reason to believe that continued contact is not in the best interest of the involved parties.

This prohibited contact includes both direct and indirect communication. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Verbal communication (including on and off campus, either by you personally or via a third party)
• Nonverbal communication (pointing, staring, standing next to, touching, following, etc.)
• Written or electric contact ( mail, letters / notes, email text messaging, phone calls, social media networks, or other electronic platforms)

A NCD creates space between people and can be necessary when there are concerns about security and well-being. A NCD in place does not mean that you can't be in the same spaces - cafeterias, classrooms, residence halls, clubs or other UConn sponsored or affiliated groups - but that if you see the other person you would treat them like any other stranger that you wouldn't engage with. This can be difficult and resources on campus like the Dean of Students Office and Student Health and Wellness – Mental Health can help you with planning ahead for these situations and in ensuring those spaces are respected.

A NCD is not a disciplinary action, and not a criminal order. It is a directive from UConn, and both students are expected to comply with it. If any student is alleged to have violated a NCD, that may be considered a violation of The Student Code, and the student violating the order may face additional investigation and disciplinary action as a result.