Emergency Phone Numbers:
Portage County Sexual Assault Victim’s Services (SAVS): 715-343-7125
St. Michael’s Hospital Emergency Room: 715-346-5100
UWSP Counseling Center: 715-346-3553
UWSP Health Services: 715-346-4646
University Police: 715-346-3456
Stevens Point Police Department: 911
Every semester, students at UWSP find themselves involved in sexual situations that occur without their full, complete, and unimpaired consent. Statistics suggest that nationally as many as 20% of women and 10-20% of men will experience an incident that qualifies as a sexual assault, most commonly during their young adult or college years. While sometimes there are examples of blatant sexual assaults near campus that are easy to identify as assaults, a much larger number of students experience inappropriate sexual contacts from friends or acquaintances, when intoxicated and unable to provide consent, or involving less violent, but no less personally disturbing actions. Students in these circumstances often find themselves uncertain about whether their particular experience “counts” and feel conflicted about whether to take action against people that were involved. If you feel as though you have been involved in any form of sexual contact without your full and complete permission, both on-campus and off-campus resources can be called upon to look after your well-being, ensure your safety and pursue justice.