TOGETHER, Let's Begin to TAKe Back the Power AFTER A TRAUMATIC SITUATION OCCURS. Know that you are not alone.

 

This is what we recommend you do if you have been

sexually abused. Know that you are in control,

so every decision is yours to make! 

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Reporting 

• There are two ways to report the incidence. (1) You can file a report through Title IX at Clemson, or (2) you can file a criminal report through Clemson University Police Department/local police.

 

• What’s the difference?​

   

  • Title IX is a non-legal process through the university. 

    • Here, there is NO possibility of being charged with false accusation. 

    • This non-legal process includes an investigative process and a conduct hearing where the accused and survivor are present. 

    • The worst consequence for the accused in this process is being suspended from school               

  • CUPD/Local Police is a criminal process. 

    • ​​This process can result in charges against the survivor for false accusations (unfortunately, this has happened recently). 

    • This criminal process includes a full investigation, where the school is notified if a student is being criminally investigated. 

    • The worst consequence for an accused in this process is jail time.                                                                    

• To file a report through Title IX at Clemson, fill out this form.

  

• To file a criminal report through CUPD, call 864-656-2222.

  • A victims advocate is available to help you through the process. 

  • You may request to talk to a male or female advocate once you call. 

  • If the incidence occurred off-campus, CUPD can direct you to the appropriate police department that will handle your case.  

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Counseling ​

• Seeing a therapist is one of the best ways to get you back on your feet after an incident occurs. You should not feel ashamed to talk about what you’re experiencing. In fact, seeing a therapist is more common than you think. 41% of American college students utilized a therapist for mental health related issues (Statista 2020).

 

• Based on previous survivor experience, Clemson It’s On Us advises students to utilize Pickens County Advocacy Center for their free therapy for survivors. Contact them 24/7 at 864-442-7200 to schedule an appointment, get your questions answered, or for crisis counseling.​

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• If you would like us to help you find a good therapist in the area, contact us and we can connect you!

 

Know your rights

• As a survivor, you have the right to many accommodations. This includes the ability to miss class without repercussions, obtain housing assistance regarding relocations, and receive on-campus transportation assistance.

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• However, Clemson does not always make this accommodation process easy. If any teacher or administrator questions your legitimacy, please contact us. 

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• If you were downtown when the incident occurred, this will constitute as “off-campus”. You are still able to receive support services from the university, however, some incorrectly-informed administrators of these resources may turn you away. If this happens, please contact us.

 

Contacts

• Contact Alesia Smith at the Title IX Office for assistance in all these accommodations.

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• If unable to reach Alesia for housing assistance, call Clemson Housing at (864) 656-2295 and ask for Leasa Evinger. ​

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• If unable to reach Alesia for academic assistance, call the Dean of Undergraduate Students (John Griffin) at (864) 656-3022 ext. 101 or email at docg@clemson.edu.

 

• Again, if you are uncomfortable taking these matters into your own hands, please contact us.