If you have experienced sexual assault or another form of sexual misconduct, it may be hard to know what to do or where to go. Your first step is to get to a safe place. Then you can contact any of the resources listed below for immediate, trained help, including assistance in your decision-making about seeking medical attention, reporting to law enforcement, and pursuing a formal investigation through the college.
When a St. Olaf student, employee or guest reports any form of sexual harassment, the College’s main priority is to protect the safety and well-being of the members of our community. In order to do so, we need individuals who report sexual harassment and those who participate in investigations into such reports to be honest and candid about the circumstance surrounding the report. We do not want concerns about the College’s alcohol and illicit drugs policy to cause individuals to either avoid reporting or to provide incomplete or inaccurate information during an investigation into such a report. Therefore, individuals who report sexual harassment and individuals who participate as a party or witness in an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment will not be disciplined by the College for violations of its Policies on Alcohol and Illicit Drugs that are disclosed during the reporting process or as a result of an investigation.
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If You Are in Northfield:
Dial 911 from any cell phone or land line to reach the Northfield Police.
The police can provide immediate response for your protection, help you obtain medical care, and arrange for victim advocate services. You can get help from the police even if you are not sure that what happened to you was a crime. Contacting the police does not obligate you to file a police report, although they can help you with that as well.
Call St. Olaf Public Safety 24/7 at 507-786-3666 to have a campus public safety officer dispatched directly to you.
In addition to providing immediate physical protection, Public Safety can provide transportation to off-campus emergency medical care.
If You Are Out of the Country:
Call the 911 equivalent for the country you are in if outside the U.S.
Call the college’s International and Off-Campus Studies crisis line 24/7 at 507-321-2100 if you are studying off campus.
IOS will guide you through your resources and options, including helping you determine who else should be notified of your experience (such as the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, local law enforcement, or the program liaison at the institution where you are studying), and how to report to the St. Olaf Director of Equal Opportunity.