University of Florida

If you or someone you know is the victim of crime, it is important that you contact agencies that can help you resolve the matter as quickly as possible. Listed below are some on campus agencies that may be able to assist you:

The Office of Victim Services, University of Florida Police Department
The Office of Victim Services provides a crime victim advocate to anyone who has become a victim of crime while on the University of Florida campus. The victim advocate ensures that victims of crime receive fair treatment in accordance with the provisions of Florida State Statute 960. All services are free and confidential. You can reach the Office of Victim Services at:

Building 51, Museum Road
P.O. Box 112150
Gainesville, Florida 32611-2150
(352) 392-5648 or (352) 392-1111
e-mail:tvanderv@ufl.edu or judithaw@ufl.edu
or visit their web site at:
www.police.ufl.edu

The University of Florida LGBT Affairs
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Affairs provides education, advocacy, and support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and straight-allied students, staff, and faculty at the University of Florida. LGBT Affairs aims to create a more hospitable campus climate for all students, faculty and staff by facilitating the ability of all LGBT Gators to pursue their studies, jobs, and lives free from the threat of bigotry and discrimination and by increasing awareness and sensitivity of LGBT issues throughout the entire campus community. You can reach the University of Florida LGBT Office at:

202 Peabody Hall
P.O. Box 114075
Gainesville, FL 32611-4075
(352) 392-1261
email: tamararc@dso.ufl.edu
or visit their website at:
www.dso.ufl.edu/multicultural/lgbt/

The University of Florida Counseling Center
The University of Florida Counseling Center has professional counselors and therapists on staff and offers individual or group counseling dealing with any form of sexual exploitation or other issues related to victimization. All counseling services are free and confidential. The center has an excellent referral system should your needs be better met by a different agency or program. You can reach the University of Florida Counseling Center at:

301 Peabody Hall
(352) 392-1575
or visit their web site at:
www.counsel.ufl.edu

The Student Mental Health Clinic
The Student Mental Health Clinic assists students toward successful completion of educational programs by enhancing and maintaining their psychological and emotional well-being, providing suppport in situational crises, and treating students when funtioning is impaired by stress or psychiatric disorders. All services are free and confidential. You can reach the Student Mental Health Clinic at:

245 Infirmary Building
(352) 392-1171
visit their web site at:
www.shcc.ufl.edu/smhs/

The Center For Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery Education (CARE)
CARE is committed to both awareness of and recovery from sexual and/or physical abuse. To aid in recovery, CARE offers confidential individual and group counseling by specially trained therapists to University of Florida students who are victims of sexual and/or physical abuse or assault. All records are kept strictly confidential. You can reach CARE at:

245 Infirmary Building
(352) 392-1161, ext. 4231
visit their web site at:
www.shcc.ufl.edu/care/

The Office of Student Judicial Affairs
The Office of Student Judicial Affairs, located within the Dean of Students Office, is responsible for the judicial aspects of the code of student conduct at the University of Florida. Individuals associated with the Office of Student Judicial Affairs are directly responsible for ensuring that students referred to their office receive fair treatment in all aspects of their hearing process. Students, faculty, staff who believe that there has been a violation of the student code can contact the office of the Director to discuss options available for reporting incidents to the appropriate authority. You can reach the Office of Student Judicial Affairs at:

P202 Peabody Hall
(352) 392-1261
(352) 392-3008 TDD
e-mail:cyrusrw@dso.ufl.edu
or visit their web site at:
www.dso.ufl.edu

Because the University of Florida values the health and safety of every individual on campus, the Office of Student Judicial Affairs also has the responsibility of formulating and publishing the University of Florida's Policy on Sexual Assault. While this policy is specifically focused toward student conduct within the University of Florida, it does in no way limit the scope and authority law enforcement has to press criminal charges. In order to view this policy, please click on the link below:
University of Florida Policy on Sexual Assault