Confidential Victim Advocacy and Support

 

Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention

Phone: 803-777-8248

Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention offers 24/7 confidential advocacy to students and faculty and staff members who are impacted by sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence, stalking and harassment. You can call the phone number above 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Confidential resource: This office is not required to disclose the survivor's identity.

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Support, Investigation and Victim Advocacy

 

USC Police Department

Phone: 803-777-4215

USC police can help connect a survivor with an advocate, take a report, transport a survivor to the hospital and assist them with obtaining a court-issued restraining order/order of protection. Reporting an assault is not the same as prosecuting it. The decision to pursue legal action can be made later. Victims should consider preserving evidence by avoiding showering or cleaning themselves or their clothing.

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Rights and Process Assistance

 

Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

Phone: 803-777-4333

After a survivor reports an incident to the Title IX coordinator, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs will conduct an investigation and work with the Office of Student Conduct and others to issue supportive measures. The Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity can also answer questions about the informal resolution process and any sanctions as a result of the resolution process. 

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Title IX Coordinator / Equal Opportunity Programs

Phone: 803-777-3854

The Title IX coordinator monitors university compliance with Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender. Acts of sexual violence constitute sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

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Respondent Rights and Process Assistance

 

Respondent Resource Committee

Email: derricjo@mailbox.sc.edu

The Student Title IX and Interpersonal Violence Respondent Resource Committee assists respondents with navigating the Title IX process from the investigation up to and including the hearing/resolution process. For more information and assistance, contact the committee chair, Tad Derrick (derricjo@mailbox.sc.edu).

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Counseling and Health Care

 

Counseling & Psychiatry

Phone: 803-777-5223

Sexual assault survivors are more at risk for suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns. Counseling & Psychiatry can provide sexual assault survivors a confidential and safe place to speak privately about these concerns and others, such as substance abuse and related issues.

Confidential resource: This office is not required to disclose the survivor's identity.

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Student Health Services' medical services

Phone: 803-777-3933

Getting medical attention immediately after an assault is important whether or not you report the assault or file charges. Medical attention can detect, document and treat physical injury, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. 

Confidential resource: This office is not required to disclose the survivor's identity.

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Local and National Resources

 

love is respect

Phone: 1-866-331-9474
TTY: 1-866-331-8453

Trained advocates offer support, information and advocacy to young people to help them prevent and end abusive relationships. A "Chat Now" feature is available online. 

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National Domestic Violence Hotline

Phone: 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224
Trained advocates are available 24/7 to speak with anyone experiencing domestic violence or questioning unhealthy aspects of their relationship. A "Chat Now" feature is available online.