Notre Dame de Namur University is committed to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students. Through the sexual assault protocol, the University seeks to provide a consistent, caring and timely response when sexual assaults occur. The University has created a Sexual Assault Response Network (SARN) where students may report a sexual assault anonymously and receive support services confidentially. You are encouraged to contact any of the following departments to report the incident and seek assistance: Center for Student Leadership, Counseling Services, Housing & Residence Life, Public Safety, Health & Wellness, Student Conduct Coordinator or Dean of Students. Staff in each of these departments have been trained using a protocol checklist to ensure that student receive correct and consistent information and assistance. The SARN is coordinated by the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), this role is held by the Director for Health & Wellness.
Click here for a brochure about the University's Sexual Assault Response Network (SARN).
Men Can Stop Rape mobilizes male youth to prevent men's violence against women.
http://www.mencanstoprape.org/
Jackson Katz lists ten things men can do to prevent gender violence.
http://www.jacksonkatz.com/wmcd.html
Smith College provides facts, counters myths, and offers prevention strategies regarding sexual assault.
http://www.smith.edu/sao/sexualassaultresources/
911rape provides support for sexual assault victims, a safe and anonymous way to learn how to get help after a sexual assault, and information and resources to educate the public about rape and sexual assault.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) was founded by singer-songwriter Tori Amos and operates the nation's only toll-free hotline for survivors of sexual assault. The hotline is operated 24 hours a day, and routes each call instantaneously to the rape crisis center nearest the caller. All centers on the network provide counseling and support, and each call is confidential. 1-800-656-HOPE
University of Iowa Advocacy Group offers information on child and adult sexual assault and abuse, plus information on how to find a good counselor and what to expect from therapy.
ttp://www.uiowa.edu/%7Ervap/
The Clothesline Project provides an opportunity for female survivors of sexual assault to voice their experience and to unify through their transformation from victim to survivor.