If you've experienced sexual and/or relationship violence, what happened is not your fault. You always deserve to be safe and respected. You may be experiencing a wide range of feelings, which are all valid. Please call 911 immediately if you are experiencing an emergency.

We invite you to use this website to navigate and choose the resources you want to use. Regardless of what you decide, there are many people at City College who are committed to helping students. Please consider speaking to a confidential mental health counselor or nurse practitioner at Student Health Services (415-239-3110) to help you navigate your options. You may also contact a confidential advocate at Project SURVIVE.

What to do if you experienced sexual assault 

Know it’s not your fault

No matter what happened, you are not to blame. You deserve support, respect, and justice.

Try to preserve evidence

Don't shower, change clothes, or clean up. If you must change, put the clothes you were wearing in a paper bag.

Call the 24-hour crisis hotline

Contact SF Women Against Rape 24-hour crisis hotline for support and guidance: 415-647-7273.

Seek medical care

Get checked for injuries, sexually transmitted infections, emergency contraception, or request a forensic exam (AKA rape kit). Rape kits don't obligate you to file a police report.

Get seen for free at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

You are welcome to come to Student Health Services for medical and mental health care if you prefer not to go to San Francisco General Hospital.

Consider filing a report

You can report the assault to District or local police, but it is not necessary to receive support. You may also file a Title IX complaint with the CCSF Title IX Office. See confidential and other reporting options below.

If you’re unsure about what you should do, Student Health Services or Project SURVIVE can help walk you through your options and help you decide.

Seek emotional support

Call a trusted friend, family member, or support service for help, like the 24-hour crisis line. Speaking with a counselor or joining a support group can help.

Healing takes time and you don’t have to go through this alone. We can help you connect to an advocate and other resources.

Reporting Options at CCSF

Confidential Options:

Mental health counselors and nurse practitioners in Student Health Services 

• Program Coordinators at:
  • Project SURVIVE
  • Women’s Resource Center
  • Queer Resource Center
  • Family Resource Center

Other Options:

Reports to the police or Title IX require the College to take action to ensure the safety of our community and could result in an investigation.

• District Police: 415-239-3200 (phone), 415-279-9001 (cell phone)
• Title IX Office: 415-239-3038, [email protected]

District Policies & Supportive Measures

For more information about the College’s policies and procedures or to request other supportive measures, please visit the Title IX Website.