According to reliable research:
  • One in four female college students have been victims of rape or attempted rape (Koss 1987; Finley and Corty 1993)
  • One in twelve college men admit to committing acts that meet the definition of rape (Koss 1991)
  • One in four girls and one in six boys are sexually assaulted by age 18 (Bureau of Justice Statistics 1990)
  • Less than ten percent of rape victims report the incident to the police (Bureau of Justice Statistics 1992)


    • If You've Been Sexually Assaulted...If Someone You Know Has Been Sexually AssaultedReporting a Sexual AssaultHelp Prevent Sexual Assault

    Sexual Assault Resources

    GU Sexual Assault Services
    M-F, 9-5: (202) 687-1172
    24 hour pager (for students only):(202) 668-3583
    contact: Carolyn Hurwitz     		DC Rape Crisis Center
    24 hour hotline: (202) 333-RAPE(7273)
    TTY (for hearing impaired): (202) 328-1371
    business line: (202) 232-0789
    GU Counseling and Psychiatric Services and Sexual Assault Case Management Program
    M-F, 9-5: (202)687-6985
    contact: Sandy Boots or Patrick Lillis
    after hours: (202) 687-PAGE(7243)
    contact: Student Health Psychiatrist on call    		 GU Student Primary Care Clinic
    M-F, 8:30-4: (202) 687-4661
    contact: JoAnn Wills
    GU Medical Center Emergency Room
    24 hours: (202) 784-2118    		 GU Women's Center
    (202) 687-6359
    AWARE, GU student-run Sexual Assault Information and Referral Line
    M-F, 8-11 pm: (202) 687-8444
    recorded message at other times    		 GU Office of Residence Life
    M-F, 9-5: (202) 687-4056
    contact: Bethany Marlowe
    after hours: (202) 687-PAGE(7243)
    contact: Resident Director on call
    GU Campus Ministry
    M-F, 9-5
    contact: Barbara Humphrey: (202) 687-4731
    or Bruce Epperly: (202) 687-3568    		 GU Department of Public Safety
    24 hours: (202) 687-4343
    contact: Investigators Selena Piper
    or Zach Gaston
    Metropolitan Police Department
    Sex Offense Branch: (202) 727-4151    		 GU Office of Student Conduct
    M-F, 9-5: (202) 687-4553
    contact: Judy Johnson
    GU Sexual Assault Working Group
    M-F, 9-5: (202) 687-4056
    contact: Penny Rue

    National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE, TDD: 1-800-787-3224; Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE

    Health Education Services also provides more Information on Violence and Abuse, including resources for survivors of child sexual abuse and information on violence in same sex relationships and on violence against lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals.


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