Advocacy Services

Overview

The Center for Victim Advocacy provides free and confidential services to USF students, faculty, and staff who have experienced crime, violence, or abuse, on or off campus either recently or in the past. The role of a victim advocate is to provide support, explore options, and assist the client with any advocacy needs they may have, regardless of reporting preferences. 

Crimes Served by the Center for Victim Advocacy:

  • Sexual Violence
  • Family Violence
  • Intimate Partner Violence
  • Stalking
  • Harassment
  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Child Abuse
  • Kidnapping
  • Cybercrime/Identity Theft
  • Robbery/Burglary
  • Secondary Victimization
  • Human Trafficking
  • Other Crimes

Our services are tailored to meet an individual's needs and requests and may include:

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Emotional Support
  • Academic Support
  • Personal and Systems Advocacy
  • Court Accompaniment
  • Accompaniment to Campus Proceedings 
  • Information, Options, and Referrals
  • Victim Helpline
  • Safety Planning
  • Support a Survivor Training
  • Assistance filing:
    • Police Report
    • Title IX Report
    • Student Conduct and Ethical Development Report
  • Injunction for Protection
  • Referral for Crime Victim's Compensation Claim