What if you are the victim of a Title IX violation?

If the incident is violent in nature:

• Call 911 immediately to report the crime and to obtain medical attention.
• Get to a safe place as soon as you can and contact a close friend who can be with you as long as you need her/him. Your friend can accompany you to a medical exam, the police department or counseling services.
• Try to preserve all physical evidence: do not bathe, douche, use the toilet (you can save a urine sample in a jar with a lid on it), brush your teeth, drink (especially soda or alcohol), wash your sheets or couch cushions, or change clothing (or you can put your clothing in separate paper bags).
• Get medical attention as soon as possible. Go to a local emergency room. A full physical exam will help assure that any injuries will be identified and treated, and concerns about possible pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections will be addressed. Forensic evidence can also be collected for potential use in criminal cases.

If the incident is non-violent in nature:

• Contact the Institute’s Title IX Coordinator immediately and remember that doing so does not obligate you to initiate a formal investigation.

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