Sexual Violence | The Office of Prevention and Advocacy

Sexual Violence

Sexual violence is an umbrella term that describes when a person exerts power and control over another person through unwanted or harmful sexual action. There are various tactics within sexual violence such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape. It is never your fault.

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Facts about Sexual Violence on College Campuses

52% of LGBTQ+ college men and 64% of LGBTQ+ college women reported some form of sexual assault.
Women between the ages of 18-24 who are in college are three times more likely to experience sexual assault than women in general.
Among Black women, for every case of sexual assault that is reported, 15 cases go unreported.
Transgender college students are nearly 300% more likely than cisgender men to be sexually assaulted.
Among college women, 85% of survivors knew the person who sexually assaulted them, but only 20% of college survivors report their sexual assault to law enforcement. About 41% of male college athletes said in a survey that they had been told about an incident of sexual assault or domestic violence, but that there were largely unaware of their school's procedures on what to do next, and mistrusted their schools and law enforcement.

*It is important to note that statistics may only represent reported cases and only provide a part of a larger story.

Medical Options and Treatment

After a sexual assault, you may wish to seek medical attention to treat any possible injuries and to check for injuries you may not be able to see.

Contact NJIT Public Safety who can provide you transportation to a hospital in or around Newark by calling (973) 596-3111.
In Newark, you can go to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center or University Hospital.
If 96 hours (4 days) have passed since the incident, you may obtain confidential medical care on campus at the NJIT @ St. Michael's Primary & Specialty Care Center located at St. Michael's Medical Center, 111 Central Avenue, First Floor, Newark, NJ 07102.
You can also call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673). You’ll be connected to a trained staff member from a local sexual assault service provider in your area. They will direct you to the appropriate local health facility that can care for survivors of sexual assault.
You have a right to immediate medical evaluation and evidence collection. Evidence collection does not commit you to filing a criminal complaint immediately.

In addition to receiving medical attention, you may wish to have a sexual assault forensic exam, sometimes called a “rape kit.” During this exam, someone specially trained to perform this exam, such as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), will collect DNA evidence that can help identify the respondent.

Preparing for a sexual assault forensic exam:

If you are able to, try to avoid activities that could potentially damage evidence such as: