Campus Services and Facilities

Student Services and Programs

Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Center

Student Services Center, Fifth Floor
(858) 534-5793
E-mail: sarc@ucsd.edu
http://sarc.ucsd.edu

The Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Center (SARC), established in 1988, is the primary resource for educational programs on rape, sexual assault, and interpersonal violence prevention for UC San Diego students. SARC cosponsors the R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) self-defense workshops with the UCSD Police Department and the Women’s Center. In addition, SARC offers (1) crisis intervention for student victims of rape, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, (2) accompaniment through the police, hospital, and judicial process, and (3) confidential counseling for student victims, family, and friends. If a sex offense occurs, SARC staff explain the victim’s options of reporting to law enforcement and/or campus administrators. SARC staff will also provide information about other resources (i.e., medical assistance, campus and community counseling, and student services.)

Student Sex Offense Policy

UC San Diego does not tolerate sex offenses in any form, including sexual assault, sexual misconduct, harassment, exploitation, or intimidation. Reports of sex offenses may be made to the Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Center, the UC San Diego Police Department, the Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Policy, Counseling and Psychological Services, Student Health Service, and other campus resources outlined in the UC San Diego Sex Offense Policy. Investigations of reports of sex offenses will be conducted by the Office of Sexual Harassment Prevention and Policy. A student who has been accused of a sex offense may seek assistance from Student Legal Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Office of Student Advocacy, and other campus resources outlined in the policy.

Sex offenses can be addressed both through university administrative procedures and through the criminal justice system. Any criminal proceeding is entirely separate from administrative proceedings of the university.

The UC San Diego Sex Offense Policy is available online at http://oshpp.ucsd.edu.