Advocacy is a service in which confidential, trained, trauma-informed professionals provide information on options and resources, help with decision making processes,  and explain and support survivors through complex systems. Advocates can also connect students to an Interpersonal Violence Counselor.

Fundamentally, advocates bear witness to relationship and sexual violence, connect to resources, and believe survivors.

Confidential advocacy services are available to CSU students who are primary or secondary survivors of interpersonal violence, including:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Dating and domestic violence
• Stalking
• Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Our Victim Advocates are full-time professional staff members dedicated to working with students who have experienced trauma by providing free and CONFIDENTIAL crisis intervention, emotional support, assistance in navigating complicated processes, as well as facilitating connections to mental health resources, academic support, and more.

In Person: 112 Student Services Building Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm or other locations by request. Drop in or schedule an appointment by calling 970-492-4242.

Virtually: Schedule a time to meet with our advocates via our confidential video platform. Email safecenter@colostate.edu or call us to set up a time.

By Phone: Call our 24/7 Victim Assistance Team to talk to an advocate at 970-492-4242.

Text: Available Monday-Friday 8am – 5pm MT by texting the VAT Hotline at (970) 492-4242

Web Chat:  Available Monday-Friday 8am-5pm MT. Click here to chat.