What Should You Do If You Are Sexually Assaulted?

Experiencing sexual assault can be overwhelming. Your safety and well-being are the top priorities. The following steps can help protect you and connect you with support and resources.

If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or contact Campus Security at 325-793-4666. McMurry University is committed to providing support and resources to help ensure your safety and well-being.

Immediate Steps and Support Resources

Protect Your Safety
Protect Evidence
Seek Medical Care
Get Support
Consider Additional Safety Measures
Document Incidents

  • Get to a safe place as soon as possible.

  • Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.

  • Contact Campus Security: 325-793-4666.

  • Go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

  • Reach out to family members or trusted friends for support.

If possible, try to preserve evidence that may help in an investigation.

  • Do not shower, bathe, douche, or change clothes.

  • Avoid disturbing the location where the assault occurred.

  • Do not discard clothing or other potential evidence.

  • If you choose not to report immediately, write down details of the incident (who, what, where, when, how) and keep them for future reference.

Medical care can address injuries, provide pregnancy prevention, test for sexually transmitted infections, and document evidence.

Hendrick Medical Center North
1900 Pine Street
325-670-2151

Hendrick Medical Center South
6250 HWY 83/84
Emergency Dept./Trauma Center
325-428-1100

You are not alone. Support services are available 24/7.

Regional Victims Crisis Center – 24/7 Hotline
325-677-7895

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233

McMurry Counseling Services
Coordinator of Counseling Services
325-793-4881

These services can provide crisis support, safety planning, counseling, and guidance on available resources.

  • Speak with authorities about protective orders.

  • Share your situation with trusted friends, faculty, or family members, and develop a support plan.

  • Vary your daily routine and travel routes when possible.

  • Avoid being alone when you feel unsafe.

  • Limit the personal information you share on social media.

Keeping records can help if you decide to report the assault.

  • Record the time, date, and location of incidents.

  • Keep emails, texts, social media messages, notes, or voicemails.

  • Photograph injuries or damaged property.

  • Write down the names and contact information of any witnesses.

Documenting these details may assist law enforcement and campus authorities if you choose to pursue a report.