II. In Social Settings:
It’s possible to relax and have a good time while still making safety a priority. Consider these tips for staying safe and looking
out for your friends in social settings.
•
Make a plan.
If you’re going to a party, go with people you trust. Agree to watch out for each other and plan to leave
together. If your plans change, make sure to touch base with the other people in your group. Don’t leave someone
stranded in an unfamiliar or unsafe situation.
•
Protect your drink.
Don’t leave your drink unattended, and watch out for your friends’ drinks if you can. If you go
to the bathroom or step outside, take the drink with you or toss it out. Drink from unopened containers or drinks you
watched being made and poured. It’s not always possible to know if something has been added to someone’s drink.
In drug-facilitated sexual assault, a perpetrator could use a substance that has no color, taste, or odor.
•
Know your limits.
Keep track of how many drinks you’ve had, and be aware of your friends’ behavior. If one of you
feels extremely tired or more drunk than you should, you may have been drugged. Leave the party or situation and find
help immediately.
•
It’s okay to lie.
If you want to exit a situation immediately and are concerned about frightening or upsetting someone,
it’s okay to lie. You are never obligated to remain in a situation that makes you feel uncomfortable, pressured, or
threatened. You can also lie to help a friend leave a situation that you think may be dangerous. Some excuses you could
use are needing to take care of another friend or family member, an urgent phone call, not feeling well, and having to
be somewhere else by a certain time.
•
Be a good friend.
Trust your instincts. If you notice something that doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. Learn more
about how to keep your friends safe in social settings.
III. On Campus:
• Start a buddy system when walking to your car, parking lot, or bus stop.
• Campus Escorts are available during evening hours to assure your safety on campus and in parking lots. They are
provided at your request, please call ext. 4555.
• Blue emergency telephone towers are located throughout the campus and parking lots to access Public Safety
immediately should you need assistance with any emergency occurrence.
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN ASSAULT
If you, or another student, become the victim of sexual violence please:
• Get to a safe place as fast as possible.
• Get help. Call Public Safety from a blue emergency telephone tower or dial 909.274.4555, or call 911 (9-911 from a
campus office telephone) or alert any College employee who is nearby.
•
Do not
shower, bathe, wash your hands or face, douche, or change or destroy clothing, or brush your hair or teeth until
police arrive.
•
Do not
clean the area or dispose of any items in the immediate area.
• If you do not wish to call the police, ask a friend or family member to take you to a hospital or health center for help.
• Contact the Student Health Center, Bldg. 67B, 909.274.4400 or the Student Life Office, 9C, 909.274.4525.
• If you have been assaulted in the past and need confidential emotional support, or counseling, contact Student Health
Center, 909.274.4400, or any of the services listed in this section. Project Sister, 909. 623.1619, or the Rape Crisis
Center, 213.626.3393.
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