REPORTING VICTIMIZATION
The options for reporting victimization are listed below. Assistance is available upon request to help students review these reporting options. University support services are available to students regardless of whether they choose to formally report the violation to the university or to law enforcement.
University Report
If a student is comfortable doing so, victimization committed by members of the university community may be immediately reported through one of the avenues described below:
Student Violations of the Code of Conduct (which includes the Sexual Misconduct Policy):
Dean of Students
Student Center, Suite 300
404-413-1515
[email protected]
The Dean of Students will assign a Dean of Students Designee to conduct a timely review of all complaints of Sexual Misconduct against Georgia State University students. Absent extenuating circumstances, review and resolution should take place within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the complaint.
Violations committed by faculty or staff:
Office of Opportunity Development/Diversity Education Planning
1 Park Place South, Suite 308
404-413-3290
Confidentiality in University Reporting:
The university will protect confidentiality by not disclosing the complainant’s information to anyone outside the university, except as required by law. Within the university, a complainant’s request for confidentiality must be balanced by the university with its responsibility to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for the university community. Where the university cannot take disciplinary action against a Student because of a complainant’s insistence upon confidentiality, the university’s response will be limited but it will pursue other steps where available to limit the effects of the alleged Sexual Misconduct and attempt to prevent its recurrence.
Law Enforcement Report*
Students may report crimes to campus or local law enforcement agencies. University officials are available to provide assistance with making such reports, upon request. Reporting to law enforcement is not required.
Georgia State University Police Department
15 Edgewood Avenue Southeast
Emergency Number: 404-413-3333
[email protected]
If you are off campus, dial 911 to contact local police.
What to Expect When Filing Law Enforcement Report
If you decide to report the crime, your report to the police creates an official record of the crime and may lead to an investigation. If investigating officers find clear evidence that points to a specific suspect, they may arrest the suspect or issue a citation for him or her to appear in court at a specific time. A prosecutor examines the evidence and decides whether to file charges, go to trial, or enter into a plea agreement with the defendant. The prosecutor makes the decisions about how to proceed, although you may request information about the progress of the case. If the case goes to court, you may be called as a witness. Once a verdict or plea agreement has been reached, the judge will set a date for a sentencing hearing, where you can submit or present a victim impact statement that describes how the crime affected you. The judge may consider your statement in deciding a sentence. Sentences vary widely, depending on the crime and the laws of the jurisdiction. Typical sentences include probation, time in jail or prison, or time already served. Sometimes offenders are ordered to seek counseling or participate in intervention programs for battering, substance abuse, or other crime-related behavior problems.
Seeking Civil Justice
Sometimes you can sue the perpetrator and other people (“third parties”) who bear some responsibility for the crime. The goal of a civil suit is to hold defendants “liable” (accountable) for committing the crime or allowing it to happen. You will need to hire an attorney. (Many attorneys will take a civil case on a “contingency” basis: they agree to be paid a percentage of any financial awards that may be granted.) Your attorney will decide if there is enough proof to take the case to court. If you win your case, the court will order the defendant to pay you a specific amount of money. Victims often use civil justice awards to pay for services they need, such as medical care, counseling, or repairing or replacing property.
*Students who are considering filing a University Report or Law Enforcement Report of Sexual Misconduct are encouraged to preserve any evidence of Sexual Misconduct. Examples of evidence that would assist in an investigation of Sexual Misconduct include such things as:
- clothing worn during the incident including undergarments;
- sheets, bedding, and condoms, if used;
- list of witnesses with contact information;
- text messages, call history, social media posts; and
- picture of injuries.
Helpful Links
Reporting & Disclosure
The options for disclosure and reporting victimization are listed below. Assistance is available upon request to help students review these disclosure and reporting options. University support services are available to students regardless of whether they choose to formally report the violation to the university or to law enforcement.
Confidential Disclosure
Disclosures made to the health care providers and Student Victim Assistance staff at the locations listed below will be held in strict confidence and will not serve as notice to the university requiring initiation of a review of the disclosed conduct.
Important Note About Confidentiality:
All university employees except those described above serve as Responsible Employees who are required to share all reports of Sexual Misconduct with administrative officials for university review per the instructions below.
While the services below are available to any student who has experienced crime, sexual misconduct in particular may be disclosed confidentially in the following areas:
- Georgia State University Counseling and Testing Center
75 Piedmont Ave. NE, Suite 200
404-413-1640 - Georgia State University Student Health Clinic
141 Piedmont Ave. NE, Suite D
404-413-1950 - Georgia State University Student Victim Assistance
75 Piedmont Ave. NE, Suite 239
404-413-1965
University Report
If a student is comfortable doing so, victimization committed by members of the university community may be immediately reported through one of the avenues described below:
Student Violations of the Code of Conduct (which includes the Sexual Misconduct Policy):
Dean of Students
Student Center, Suite 300
404-413-1515
[email protected]
Violations Committed by Faculty or Staff:
Office of Opportunity Development/Diversity Education Planning
1 Park Place South, Suite 308
404-413-2567
Confidentiality in Reporting:
The university will protect confidentiality by not disclosing the complainant’s information to anyone outside the university, except as required by law. Within the university, a complainant’s request for confidentiality must be balanced by the university with its responsibility to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for the university community. Where the university cannot take disciplinary action against a Student because of a complainant’s insistence upon confidentiality, the university’s response will be limited but it will pursue other steps where available to limit the effects of the alleged Sexual Misconduct and attempt to prevent its recurrence.
Helpful Links
Law Enforcement Report*
Students may report crimes to campus or local law enforcement agencies. University officials are available to provide assistance with making such reports, upon request. Reporting to law enforcement is not required.
Georgia State University Police Department
15 Edgewood Avenue Southeast
Emergency Number: 404-413-3333
[email protected]
If you are off campus, dial 911 to contact local police.
*Students who are considering filing a University Report or Law Enforcement Report of Sexual Misconduct are encouraged to preserve any evidence of Sexual Misconduct. Examples of evidence that would assist in an investigation of Sexual Misconduct include such things as:
- clothing worn during the incident including undergarments;
- sheets, bedding, and condoms, if used;
- list of witnesses with contact information;
- text messages, call history, social media posts; and
- picture of injuries.
Contact Us
24-Hour Student Victim Assistance Phone Number
Senior Coordinator, Student Victim Assistance
Monique W. Massey, MSW
Phone: 404-413-2098
Coordinator, Student Victim Assistance
Kiesha Rudolph
Phone: 678-891-3878
Locations
Atlanta: 75 Piedmont Avenue NE (Citizens Trust Building), Suite 239. Students should notify someone at the Counseling Center reception desk that want to see someone in Student Victim Assistance.
Clarkston: 555 N. Indian Creek Drive, Suite CH-1347.
Hours of Operation
Student Victim Assistance is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. throughout the calendar year with the exception of university holidays.
After Hours, Weekends and University Closings
In case of emergency outside of normal business hours, on weekends and university holidays, call the Georgia State University Police Department at 404-413-3333 on campus or 911 off campus.
For non-emergency assistance, call Student Victim Assistance at 404-413-1965 and press "2" to speak with an on-call advocate. Student Victim Assistance staff will follow up on the following business day.
