How does the victim advocate program work?
Our Services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.
- Advocates respond to victims 24 hours a day to provide crisis intervention and appropriate referrals.
- Weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., contact an advocate by calling (850) 644-7161, texting (850) 756-4320, or coming by UCA 4109.
- For evening and weekends, call 644-7161 to get connected with an On-Call Advocate.
- In case of medical emergency or crisis, contact 911 or (850) 644-1234 (FSU Police Department).
Why does FSU need victim advocacy?
FSU recognizes that the university campus is a community of its own and that it holds a responsibility to that community. Victims in any community should have access to appropriate and compassionate support for their needs as well as access to advocates in legal and educational processes. Florida State University established the Victim Advocate Program to provide those services.
Who can use the victim advocate program?
A confidential advocate is on call twenty-four hours a day to respond to FSU students, faculty, and staff who are victimized anywhere or at any time, as well as any other person who is victimized on our campus, at an FSU sponsored event, or by an FSU community member.
Services offered include emotional support, instructor notification, referrals, crisis intervention and assistance in student conduct, legal and medical matters.
Victimizations include sexual assault, sexual battery, Intimate partner violence, stalking, harassment, robbery, theft, battery, home invasions, homicide, manslaughter, etc.
What services are offered?
Services
- 24 Hour Confidential Crisis Assistance
- Assistance filing protective injunctions
- Emotional Support
- Evaluation of Options
- Information and Referrals
- Safety Planning
- Temporary Safe Lodging
- Explanation of Rights, Title IX, & other FSU policies
- Accompaniment through Medical & Legal Process
- Assistance in Student Conduct Process
- Instructor notification and other accommodations
Educational Materials and Presentations
The Victim Advocate Program provides educational materials and presentations to classrooms, campus organizations and clubs, athletics, residence halls, campus ministries, fraternities and sororities, etc. To request a presentation, please visit victims-advocate@fsu.edu, and a representative will be in contact with you about scheduling. If you have any questions about VAP presentations, please call 644–7161.
Will I have to file a police report?
No, you are not required to fill out a police report.
