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Victim Advocacy Services

The Well-Being Center provides free, confidential, appointment-based services to all students who are affected by sexual violence, interpersonal violence (dating or domestic violence), and stalking, as well as comprehensive sexual violence prevention programming.

Connect with a victim support advocate if you are seeking support for yourself, looking for information on how to support a friend, or interested in bringing a workshop or training to your class or student organization.

Book with an Advocate

If you have recently experienced sexual violence, please visit this page for crucial information about obtaining a forensic exam (rape kit) and 24/7 crisis response services on and off campus.

Immediate Care Page  

Student Amnesty Policy

As our community becomes better equipped and engaged with a Trauma-Informed Approach, we are creating a safe environment to learn, grow and thrive in. Creating a culture of care involves individual and structural intervention, including policy. In February 2025 the university adopted the Student Amnesty Policy to support an environment in which students can receive the care and support they need without fear of disciplinary actions when faced with a crisis and/or medical emergency. Read more about the Student Amnesty Policy here. 

Advocates Provide:

  • Emotional and administrative support, including coordinating interim measures, accommodations, and other supports.

  • Psychoeducation on the impact of trauma and the cycle of violence.

  •  Referrals and resources both on and off campus. 

Advocacy Is:

  • Trauma-informed: meaning we are experts on the impact of trauma on student functioning. 

  • Survivor-centered: our goal is to reduce the burden on survivors as they navigate their recovery. 

  • Empowerment-based: We don't believe in telling anyone what to do; rather, we provide information to help survivors make fully-informed decisions. 

Advocacy Isn't:

  •  A substitute for counseling: Advocacy might feel therapeutic, but it isn't therapy. For psychotherapy services, please see here. WBC clinicians are trauma-informed to respond to your concerns.

  • Medical Advice: While we encourage survivors to access medical care, we do not provide medical advice.

  •  Legal advice: We work closely with local organizations who provide free legal services for survivors.