Medical Assistance
Medical assistance is available through local hospitals, who may also administer Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (SAFE).
Law Enforcement and Security
All students have the right to make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police. University Security (1-888-YU SAFTY; 1-888-987-2389) or the NYPD (911) may respond or receive reports.
The National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is also available 24/7/365 if you need support for yourself or another person. Call, text, or chat with a skilled judgement-free 988 Lifeline counselor for help during difficult moments anytime, day or night. https://988lifeline.org/.
Counseling and Support
Resources are available on and off campus—from counseling services to response hotlines. The Yeshiva University counseling office has a sexual assault counselor.
Title IX
Title IX staff can assist you in connecting with resources or making a report, on or off campus. 646-592-6200, TitleIX@yu.edu
What to do immediately after a sexual assault
Get to a safe place.
- If calling police or security, tell the dispatcher this is an emergency situation and where you are. You do not have to give any personal details to the dispatcher.
- Contact someone you know or utilize a resource on this website.
Get medical attention.
- You may have hidden injuries and may want to explore options for preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
- Victims may opt to undergo a sexual assault medical exam, performed by a specially trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). The exam is free.
Preserve evidence.
Do not- Shower
- Eat, drink, or smoke
- Brush your teeth
- Urinate (if possible)
- Change your clothes
- Clean, tidy, or remove anything from the location of the assault
- If able, secure the scene where the assault took place.
- Preserve evidence by saving text messages and other communications, social media, images, audio files, voicemail etc.
- Write down everything that you remember happening, with as much detail as possible