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ACTIONS TO TAKE IMMEDIATELY IF YOU ARE RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED
Your immediate reaction to rape or sexual assault may be fear, guilt, or humiliation. You may feel out of control, or you may feel completely numb. Regardless of how you feel at the moment it is important to follow these steps:

  1. Get to a safe place.
  2. Call someone you trust to be with you. If a friend or family member is not available, contact your RA, or apartment manager.
  3. Please seek medical attention either at Student Health Services or Ivinson Memorial Hospital. If you have been sexually assaulted, you may have contracted an STD, become pregnant or have injuries you are not aware of. It is very important that you get checked out by a doctor.
  4. You may wish to consult with the STOP Violence Project (766-5343) and the SAFE Project (745-3556) for support and in order to decide what to do next.
  5. You may decide to report the crime to the UW or Laramie Police, as well as the Office of Student Life.
  6. If you think you might want to contact the police, it is important to preserve all evidence. Do not bathe, douche, wash, or change clothing or linens. Do not touch any object handled by your assailant.

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This project was supported by Grant No. 2005-WA-AX-0017 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U. S. Department of Justice.  The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.