University of Delaware
Official Student Handbook 1995-1996
Safety on Campus

Victims' Resources and Rights

Students victimized by a crime are encouraged to report the incident
immediately to the Department of Public Safety (on-campus incidents)
or to the Newark Police Department (off-campus incidents). Several
other confidential campus and local resources exist to help students
explore their options and offer counseling and support, including:

CAMPUS
Department of Public Safety               831-2222
Counseling Center                         831-2141
Dean of Students Office                   831-8939
Laurel Hall, S.O.S                        831-2226
(S.O.S. provides round-the-clock confidential, immediate personal
support. Members are trained to listen, advise and counsel. Referral
to other services available; 24 hour hotline)

COMMUNITY
Newark Police Department                  366-7111
Crisis Intervention                       577-2484
Domestic Violence Hotline           762-6110 or 762-6111
(also for the battered women's shelter)
Rape Crisis Center                        575-1112
Suicide Hotline                        1-800-652-2929
Victim Crisis Center                   1-800-VICTIM 1
Violent Crimes Compensation Program       995-8383

Statement of victim's rights
1. Victims have the right to choose counseling, medical treatment,
   prosecution and reporting of their case, through the University
   Judicial System and/or the off-campus court system, as well as the
   right to refuse all of the above without reproach from any
   University personnel.
2. Victims have the right to be treated with dignity and
   seriousness by campus personnel.
3. Victims of crimes against the person have the right to be
   reasonably free from intimidation and harm.
4. University personnel shall be encouraged to inform a victim
   that: (1) victims are not responsible for crimes against their
   person; (2) victims are not negligent toward their own safety and
   thus do not assume the risk of crime; and (3) victims should report
   their crime despite the possibility of adverse publicity for the
   University.
5. Victims shall be made aware of existing counseling and other
   student services available.
6. Victims shall be entitled to the same support opportunities the
   University permits the accused in a campus disciplinary proceeding.
7. If, in sanctioning the accused, a ban prohibiting contact with
   the victim or entrance into the victim's residence hall is issued,
   the victim will be notified that such a ban is in effect.
8. Any victim who does not wish to remain in his/her present
   residence hall or class section may be granted a transfer to any
   available housing or class section, or released from the full-year
   housing contract without penalty.
9. The victim has the right to information regarding the status of
   his/her case at any point in the University judicial process.