Although the Office of Student Equity and Compliance (OSEC) is currently operating remotely due to the COVID 19 pandemic, this does not impede our ability to support you. If you are a survivor of sexual assault or domestic violence and wish to report, Click HERE

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You may also contact:

Rowan University Department of Public Safety: 856-256-4922

Glassboro Police Department: 856-881-1500 or call 911

To reach us for emergency assistance, contact Rowan Public Safety Dispatch at 856-256-4922.

For non-emergencies, write to princilus@rowan.edu or viggianom@rowan.edu

For students on the Glassboro Campus: Confidential support is available at t the Wellness Center, Winans Hall at 856-256-4333. Rowan's Counseling and Psychological Services provides emergency services available to on the Glassboro campus.

For CMSRU medical students: Mental health and wellness services are located below. 

Support Services - Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Rutgers-Student Wellness Program.pdf (rowan.edu)

For SOM  medical students and residents: Confidential counseling services are available through the RowanSOM Student Mental Health Center by dialing 856-482-9000 or via the WellConnect resource, short-term therapy  24/7. Please refer to the SOM Health and Resources for additional information.

For Employees: If you are an employee and in need of confidential counseling services, contact the State of NJ Employee Advisory Service (EAS). See https://www.nj.gov/csc/employees/programs/advisory/EAS%20brochure.pdf

The following victim advocacy and support services are only a phone call away, each offer a 24/7 hotline for immediate help.

Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV) provides free counseling, victim advocacy for victims and witnesses to court appearances. Call 24/7 hotline to speak to a crisis counselor anonymously at 1-866-295-7378 or 856-881-3335

New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) offers support to survivors, 24/7 hotline 1-800-601-7200.

State of New Jersey, Department of Children and Families, Services for Women provides crisis intervention, information, referral services and advocacy for women, statewide, 24/7 confidential hotline: 1 (800) 572-SAFE (7233).     

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network free, confidential, national sexual assault hotline 24/7. Call 1-800-656-HOPE. Also offers online chatting with a trained RAINN support specialist, anytime.  

Love is Respect- provides information about how you can recognize an unhealthy or abusive relationship. Offers a 24-hour hotline 1.866.331.9474 | TTY: 1.866.331.8453 | Text: loveis to 22522 | Or visit loveisrespect.org to chat online.

Manavi, An organization that supports survivors of violence with a specific focus on the rights and needs of South Asian women.  Provides a safe home for women and children displaced by violence. 24-hour hotline: 1-732-435-1414 

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to you, 24/7. Call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 for TTY, or if you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

Suicide Prevention: If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide you may call 911, visit your nearest emergency room, call the Wellness Center at 856-256-4333, or call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

The FUTURES Policy Team in Washington D.C. helps secure direct support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault. An extensive list of resources and help for survivors, communities and DV/SA programs can be found on their website. 

Gloucester County Sexual Assault Response Team (S.A.R.T.) provides compassionate, coordinated services to victims of sexual assault. Call 856-384-5555 or visit Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office Victim Witness Website.

Rowan students may go to any one of the local hospitals listed below. Each are equipped with forensic nurses specially trained to care for victims of sexual assault and to conduct a medical evidence collection kit.

Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill, emergency room and hospital 700 Mullica Hill Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062, 856-508-1000

Jefferson Washington Township Hospital 435 Hurffville Crosskeys Rd, Turnersville, NJ 08012, (856) 582-2500 or 856-582-3007

Inspira Medical Center Woodbury, emergency room and hospital 509 North Broad Street Woodbury, NJ 08096, 856-845-0100 

Call SERV's 24 hour hotline to request an advocate accompaniment or a Rowan Peer Victim Advocate for care at 1-866-295-7378; www.centerffs.org/serv/welcome. 

The following resources are available should you require legal assistance or wish to inquire about victim advocacy for court hearings:

Services Empowering Rights of Victims (SERV) provides free counseling, victim advocacy for victims and witnesses to court appearances. Call 24/7 hotline to speak to a crisis counselor anonymously at 1-866-295-7378 or 856-881-3335

Rutgers Law Camden Domestic Violence Law Clinic, 856-225-6568

Department of Justice- Office on Violence Against Women, 202-307-6026  

New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Board (VCCB)

The New Jersey VCCB may help ease the financial burden faced by crime victims. Services covered by the VCCB include benefits for mental health counseling, medical bills, loss of earnings, funeral expenses (up to $5000), crime scene clean-up, relocation expenses, child care/day care services, victims’ rights attorney fees, domestic help, and other victim services related to crimes. 1-877-658-2221

For Students and Employees:

Students, faculty, and staff can take advantage of online video resources featured on our website on topics such as domestic violence, bystander intervention and consent.

OSEC is soon announcing a new online sexual assault prevention program to be available early Fall 2020. The program features individual modules for students and employees focused on sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking. Warning signs of an unhealthy intimate relationship is also covered in the course material. Please check back for more details. 

For Employees:

Many employees new to Title IX are often unsure of their role and obligation to our students as Responsible Employees. The Office of Student Equity and Compliance (OSEC) has created a Responsible Employee Reporting Guide in order to aid you in navigating the process. To learn more click HERE.

OSEC is excited to release in early Fall 2020 an online sexual assault prevention program geared towards helping faculty and staff address an incident of student sexual assault, harassment and sexual misconduct . More information forthcoming.

For help in coping with Coronavirus COVID 19, please follow the link below to a comprehensive toolbox of mental health resources during this time of uncertainty. 

Go to: https://www.virusanxiety.com/

Other Helpful Videos Pertaining to the Coronavirus are listed below:

Learn the facts about the novel coronavirus COVID 19 and how to cope while remaining at home through a free video series open to the public:

Coronavirus 102: Preparing Your Household

The intent of this course is to provide practical guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help you get your household ready for community transmission of COVID-19. By the end of this roughly 7-minute course, you will be able to identify actions you should take before an outbreak occurs in your community; identify actions you should execute during an outbreak; and, identify actions you should take after an outbreak occurs.

Coronavirus 103: Managing Stress and Anxiety

This 9-minute course will help you define stress and anxiety; identify common signs and symptom; and, identify how to reduce stress for yourself and others during this difficult time.

Coronavirus 104: Transitioning to a Remote Workforce

In this 7-minute course, you will be able to list best practices for leadership when transitioning to a remote workforce; list best practices for working remotely; and, identify pitfalls to avoid during the transition. ​