These offices also stand ready to help anyone who is the victim of an assault off campus. Medical attention . It is essential that a victim of a sexual assault receive immediate medical attention, to protect against injury and disease and to assist in later prosecution. Before receiving such attention, the victim should not shower, wash any body part, douche, brush teeth, drink liquids or change clothes. The victim should also avoid urinating, and if there has been oral sexual contact, should not smoke or eat.
Counseling can be critical to regaining one's emotional balance following a sexual assault.
The dean of student services is trained and ready to assist or refer to another competent professional. All college assistance is free and strictly confidential. Most crimes reported to college security involve property rather than personal danger. Lock your car. Lock your purse in a drawer or your locker and lock your office door even if you're only stepping down the hall or teaching a class.