Sexual Assault Violence Prevention

On-Campus Resources

CARES

(Counseling and Assistance in Response to Rape and Exploitive Sexual Activity): CARES is a student run, nonjudgmental, non-political, confidential peer-listening resource for anyone affected by abuse. Counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call CARES if:

Any form of abuse has touched you or someone you know, be it sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, or psychological abuse.
You or someone you know has been abusive in any way.
You have any questions or needs about these issues.

Contact CARES

Call x7333 and ask for a CARES counselor
E-mail CARES@vassar.edu

SAVP

(Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention): Vassar's new campus wide program aiming to coordinate student and faculty interests around issues of sexual assault, stalking and violence in order to increase awareness of issues of violence against women, establish new campus wide policies, protocols around these issues, and work with campus and community resources to prevent further incidences of violence.

To contact the SAVP Coordinators Dee DePorto and Michelle Soucy

Call x3799

Vassar Security

To promote safety and security on campus, Vassar College provides a range of services to members of the community and visitors as well. Services include around the clock protection by the uniformed, unarmed security force, additional evening and weekend support by the Campus Patrol (student foot patrol), escort and shuttle services during evening hours, and crime prevention programs. Vassar Security can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Website: Vassar Security

If an emergency: Call either x5221 and x7333

EMS

(Emergency Medical Services)

Contact EMS: Call x7333 and request to speak with EMS

Metcalf Counseling Services

Vassar College Counseling Service is staffed by psychologist and clinical social workers that provide confidential assistance to Vassar College students. Services include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, educational programs, consultations, assessments, and referrals to off-campus counseling resources. Counseling staff can assist students with any form of abuse whether it is a recent event or in the past. Support groups for survivors of abuse are also offered.

Website: Metcalf Counseling Services

Contact a Metcalf counselor

Call x5700 on weekdays
Call x5221 or x7333 on weekends to contact the 24 hour on call counselor

Baldwin Health Services

Baldwin Health Services is staffed by physicians, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses. The Health Service provides routine primary medical care to Vassar students Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Services include, but are not limited to, gynecological exams, contraceptive and general counseling, diagnosis and treatment of infections, emergency contraception, and pregnancy testing. All of these services are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by contacting the on-call nurse.

Website: Baldwin Health Services

Contact a Baldwin nurse

Call x5800 on weekdays
Call x5807 on weekends

Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life

Victims of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, rape or attempted rape who wish to file charges with the College Regulations Panel should contact the Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life. The Associate Dean of the College can assist students in filing or responding to charges with the College Regulations Panel.

Website: Campus Life

Contact the Associate Dean: Call x5426

SART

(Sexual Assault Response Team): Members of SART serve, individually and as a coordinated group, to provide support, advocacy and information for victims of sexual assault, relationship abuse, and stalking on campus. Together, members of SART will serve to provide these resources consistently throughout the period that the victim requests this support, recognizing that a main goal of SART members is to help victims reach out to the many resources both on and off campus that exist to help them. SART members are not themselves counselors or experts in sexual assault, but they are extensively trained to provide information and personal help in accessing appropriate resources.

Upon initial contact with a victim, SART members will:

Offer information about resources that the victim might use to address personal, medical, psychological, and safety concerns related to the incident.
Provide guidance on procedures to be followed and names to be contacted for gaining rapid access to these resources.
Offer to make initial contacts with resource providers and to introduce victims to appropriate contact people, both on and off campus, as the victim wishes.
Clarify distinctions between campus and civil adjudication procedures and offer to help victim make initial contacts with appropriate offices on campus (Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention ¬ SAVP ¬ coordinator) or off campus (Rape Crisis Center, District AttorneyÌs Office and/or Town of Poughkeepsie Police), if victim is interested in pursuing legal channels.
Serve as a liaison with other members of SART who may share more extensive knowledge of particular resources that the victim is interested in pursuing.
Remain in close contact with the SAVP coordinator to ensure a coordinated, timely and appropriate support system for the victim.

Below is a list of SART member and their contact information

Dee DePorto: Sociology; Blegen House, dee8@optonline.net, x3799
Rabbi Rena Blumenthal: Religious and Spiritual Life; Bayit, x3920
Janet Gray: Psychology; BH227, grayj@vassar.edu, (845) 437-7378
Molly Shanley: Political Science; RH106, shanley@vassar.edu, (845) 437-5562
Eileen Leonard: Sociology; BH306C, eileonard@vassar.edu, (845) 437-5512
Karen Robertson: English/WomenÌs Studies; SC303, robertson@vassar.edu, x5941
Michelle Soucy: Director of Health Education; Metcalf Solarium, misoucy@vassar.edu, (845) 437-7769

Other Campus Resources

The Dean of Students, Director of Residential Life, Assistant Director of Residential Life, House Advisors, House Interns, Community Fellows and Student Fellows may be contacted through the Campus Response Center at x5221 or x7333.

The Director of Affirmative Action is available for consultation regarding issues of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.