Reporting a Sexual Assault

Reporting incidents of sexual assault is important:

• Reporting contributes to statistics that give a clear picture of what is happening on campus
• Reporting contributes to creating a safer campus environment
• Reporting assists survivors to take action and begin to restore personal control in their lives
• Reporting may help protect other people from being sexually assaulted

Who Should Report?

• People with significant responsibility for students and campus activities are required to report a sexual assault. These people include:
• President, Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors and other administrators
• Program supervisors
• Department Chairs
• Coaches, assistant coaches and athletic trainers
• Nurses
• Resident Assistants
• Security guards

Where and How to Report Sexual Assault

Where to Report:

Campus Security
457-5555 Winona Campus
285-7210 Rochester Campus
www.winona.edu/security

How to Report:

• Reports can be anonymous; respect the wishes of the sexual assault survivor
• In order for statistics to be counted, you must include the basic elements of what took place including:
  • Use of force; type of force used
  • Circumstances of the assault including the involvement of drugs, alcohol or Rohypnal or other date rape drugs
  • Location of the assault
  • Date and time of the assault