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The Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX works to educate the campus community on our policies and procedures, and to prevent sexual misconduct through education on healthy sex and relationship practices.

Equal Opportunity & Title IX coordinates programming for the following prevention and awareness campaigns: 

Tips from Survivor Advocate

How to Help a Friend
    • Believe your friend. Don't judge or question the survivor's choices.
    • Expect a range of emotions, including lack of emotion and shock.
    • Be patient. Allow your friend to move through the recovery process at their own pace.
    • Encourage them to call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE, but realize that only your friend can make the decision to get help.
    • Be a friend, not a bystander. Get involved if you see someone at risk. You might save a friend from becoming a survivor of sexual assault.
What to Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted
    • Know the assault is not your fault and you are not alone.
    • Find a safe place away from your attacker. Ask a trusted friend to stay with you.
    • Seek medical attention to test for STI's and pregnancy. Ask the hospital to conduct a SANE exam and tell them if you think you have been drugged. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton is the only nearby hospital that provides SANE exams.
    • Want to report the assault to the police? A counselor or advocate can help you through the process.
    • Preserve evidence of the assault. Do not bathe or wash your clothes. Put your clothes in a paper bag.
    • Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) for support from your local rape crisis center.
Self-Awareness Tips
    • Travel in groups. When you go out, go in a group. Check in with each other and leave together. Don't be isolated with someone you don't know or trust.
    • Trust your instincts. If a situation feels unsafe or uncomfortable, it probably is.
    • Don't feel obligated to do anything you don't want to. "I don't want to" is always a good enough reason.
    • Watch your drink. Pay attention while your drink is being prepared, don't set it down, and don't take drinks from someone you don't know or trust.
    • Keep your cell phone with you and only wear one earphone when listening to music. Walk in well-lit, crowded areas. Stay alert and consider utilizing UNT's Transportation Services when traveling near campus.