The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville values the safety and health of all members of the Pitt-Titusville community and seeks to foster an environment where its students and employees treat one another with respect, civility, and dignity. Any behavior that involves sexual assault or harassment, relationship violence, or stalking of another person will not be tolerated.
If You Have Experienced Sexual Assault
If you are the victim of sexual assault, dating or domestic violence and/or stalking, resources are in place to provide immediate support and assistance, as well as to ensure your health and safety, whether or not you choose to pursue a complaint or report. If you do choose to file a report or complaint, there are several options available.
Remember: Sexual assault is never the victim's fault. Reach out- get help.
What to do:
Get To A Safe Place:
Your immediate safety is the top priority. As quickly as possible, find a safe place away from the attacker or any potential danger.
Contact Campus Police:
Call Campus Police (814) 827-4488 immediately if you feel you are in danger or to report stalking, domestic violence, sexual violence or sexual assault. Even if you choose not to formally report an incident or pursue a complaint, Campus Police can help, including transporting you to emergency medical care and evaluation.
Get Emergency Medical Attention:
Receiving expert medical attention as soon as possible will protect your health and can preserve important medical evidence. Preservation of medical evidence (ideally within 72 hours of the assault) keeps your options open, since it may be needed if you choose (even at a later date) to pursue a criminal investigation or you need emergency attention. If oral contact took place, do not brush teeth, smoke or eat. Campus police are available to transport you to the following facility:
Titusville Area Hospital
406 West Oak Street
Titusville, PA 16354
(814) 827-1851
NOTE: Only hospital emergency rooms can collect physical evidence from sexual assault. While all hospitals are required by law to report to the police any injury that is the result of a crime, this does not obligate you to file formal charges.
Seek Confidential Crisis Counseling:
Crisis counseling can provide you with immediate emotional support and help connect you to key resources and information.
A 24-hour crisis-response lines available to assist victims of sexual assault/violence:
Women's Services
24-Hour Hotline: 888-881-0189
Titusville Office: 814-775-0445
Consider Your Reporting Options:
There are several options for formally reporting an incident of sexual assault/violence. Survivors of assault can choose one, all or none of these options. University officials will maintain as much confidentiality as possible by law in order to keep you and the campus community safe*. Anonymous reporting of sexual assault is also possible when contacting any of the offices below, Keep in mind that anonymous reporting greatly limits the University's ability to respond to and investigate an incident.
- File a criminal complaint with Campus Police at (814) 827-4488
- Report a complaint to the Pitt Concern Connection or contact the Pitt-Titusville Title IX liaisons for faculty/staff Dr. David Fitz at (814) 362-5119
*Different employees on campus have different abilities to maintain confidentiality. For an overview, see the Quick Guide. For complete information, see “Reporting and Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence: Know The Options.”
Reporting Confidentially Disclosing Sexual Violence: Know the Options