Campus Programs and Support

civilrights.msu.edu

The mission of the Office for Civil Rights and Title IX Education and Compliance is to:

educate all campus community members regarding how to prevent, identify, and report discrimination, harassment, and gender-based violence
monitor complaints of discrimination, harassment, and gender-based violence, conduct a fair and equitable investigation of each complaint, and use information from monitoring and investigations to inform prevention education
connect those affected by discrimination, harassment, and gender-based violence with campus and community resources that will allow them to move forward

The Center for Survivors

Business Line: (517) 355-3551, 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline: (517) 372-6666, Student Services Bldg., Rm 207, centerforsurvivors.msu.edu

Mission Statement: We believe in the strength and resiliency of all people impacted by sexual violence. We stand with survivors against all forms of social injustice by promoting individual healing and building an empowered, inclusive community.

The Center for Survivors at Michigan State University provides FREE and confidential individual counseling and support groups to MSU students who are survivors of adult sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse. The center offers FREE and confidential legal, academic, institutional, and personal advocacy and support for survivors of sexual violence in the Greater Lansing area. Additional crisis intervention and advocacy services include: a 24-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline and 24-hour medical advocacy at Sparrow Hospital for survivors who present for Sexual Assault exams.

The Center for Survivors can assist with confidential referrals to community resources for individuals living in other communities.

MSU Safe Place

(517) 355-1100, safeplace.msu.edu

MSU Safe Place is a program that addresses relationship violence and stalking. It is located on the campus of MSU and serves students, faculty, staff, their spouses/partners and non-affiliated members in the Greater Lansing area.

Safe Place provides advocacy, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, safety planning, information, and referrals to survivors of violence and their minor children. All support services are free and confidential. Additionally, Safe Place works to increase awareness about relationship violence and stalking through community education, outreach efforts, expert witness training, professional trainings, and consultation.

MSU Prevention, Outreach and Education

(517) 355-3865, poe.msu.edu

The Pevention, Outreach and Education (POE) Department promotes safety and improves quality of life by educating students on sexual assault and relationship violence, eliminating violence on campus, empowering students to become advocates for a non-violent community, and positively effecting social change.

Some of POE's programs are required to all students each year.

MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services

(517) 355-8270, Olin Health Center, 3rd floor, caps.msu.edu

MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services is the new place on campus for students seeking help for a wide range of concerns, including: depression, anxiety, stress management, homesickness, adjustment or acculturation, relationships, gender and sexual orientation (LBGTQ) issues, substance abuse, traumatic experiences, eating or body image concerns, and other personal mental health concerns. CAPS combines the services of the former MSU Counseling Center and former Olin Psychiatry Clinic under one roof to provide improved access for students. Additional services will be available in the Neighborhood Engagement Centers.

CAPS will continue to put students first, welcoming every student and taking into account all aspects of a student’s identity, such as race, ethnicity, culture, religion, language, gender, and sexual orientation.

MSU Office of Institutional Equity

The Office of Institutional Equity reviews concerns related to discrimination and harassment based on age, color, gender, gender identity, disability status, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and weight under the University's Anti-Discrimination Policy and Policy on Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct. OIE staff also connect MSU community members to resources and investigate complaints.

File an online report

Resources for Parents

Sexual abuse is a challenging topic to discuss, especially with children. Below are resources for parents to help keep their children safe and tools to help them speak up when something isn’t right.

MSU Parents Resource Center

MSU Student-Parent Resource Center

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)

Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence (MCEDSV)

Small Talk

Firecracker Foundation

End Violent Encounters (EVE)

Health Care and Mental Health Resources

Olin Health Center (517) 353-4660
Brody, Room 148; S. Holden, Room G-17; E. Hubbard, Room 127; McDonel, Room W9

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (517) 355-8270

Safe Place (517) 355-1100

The Center for Survivors at MSU
Business Line (517) 355-3551
24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline (517) 375-6666

Couple and Family Therapy Clinic (517) 432-2272

University Ombudsperson (517) 353-8830

Local Hospitals & Emergency Rooms

Sparrow Hospital
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Available 24 Hours
(517) 364-3641
1215 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

McLaren-Greater Lansing Hospital
(517) 975-6000
401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing

U.S. Hospital Finder

Emergency Reporting

Police, fire, ambulance: 9-1-1
Available 24 hours

MSU Green Light Telephones: emergency phones strategically placed throughout campus

Local Police

MSU Police Department
(517) 355-2221
1120 Red Cedar Rd., East Lansing

East Lansing Police Department
(517) 351-4220
409 Park Lane, East Lansing

Meridian Township Police Department
(517) 332-6526
5151 Marsh Rd., Okemos

Lansing Police Department
(517) 483-4600
120 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing

Bath Township Police Department
(517) 641-6271
14480 Webster Rd., Bath Township

Find a police station

State of Michigan Resources

1-855-VOICES4 is a 24 hour-a-day hotline for confidential support and resources for sexual assault survivors. The hotline was launched by former Gov. Rick Snyder and First Lady Sue Snyder and is staffed by professional crisis counselors with specialized training in crisis intervention, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, victim’s rights, health options, and Michigan law. Hotline staff can help connect victims with community-based sexual assault programs that offer additional counseling, advocacy and support. Hotline staff also can connect victims with other Michigan services such as Crime Victims Compensation and the Michigan Victim Information and Notification Everyday (MI-VINE), an electronic victim notification service.

The Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission is a state agency in charge of funding and services for victims of a physical crime. It has four programs that serve and support crime victims including: Compensation, Sexual Assault Forensic Exam, Victim Rights, and Crime Victim Assistance. For more information, see their brochure.

Please note these programs may only be available to survivors who report to the police, and/or to those who seek services within a limited time after an assault or crime occurs.

Community and National Resources

1-855-VOICES4 Hotline

End Violent Encounters (517) 372-5572

Women’s Center of Greater Lansing (517) 372-9163
1710 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing

LGBT Hotline (517) 332-3200

Firecracker Foundation, provides services to child survivors of sexual trauma.
(517) 742-7224

Capital Area Response Effort, helping victims of domestic violence
(517) 483-4600

Michigan Crime Victim Services Commission

RAINN-Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (800) 656-HOPE

National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233

Communities United Against Violence, LGBTQ anti-violence organization and helpline
(415) 333-4357

The Network/La Red, bilingual support for LGBTQ, SM/Kink and Polyamorous communities
(617) 742-4911

Communities United Against Violence, LGBTQ anti-violence organization and helpline.
(415) 333-4357

National Center for Victims of Crime

National Domestic Violence Hotline, (800) 799-7233

National Survivor Services and Advocacy Agencies

National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women

National Organization for Victim Assistance

National Sexual Violence Resource Center, (717) 909-0710

1in6, provides resources for male survivors of sexual violence

White Ribbon Campaign

Other Resources

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