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The UNT System (UNTS) Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) works to educate our campus communities on our policies and procedures, and to prevent sexual misconduct through education on healthy sex and relationship practices.

OEO 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.