List of Support Services

• Campus Police: (757) 221-4596 or 911 (This is also on the back of your student ID card)
• AVALON 24-Hour Helpline and Sexual Assault Companion Program: (757) 258-5051
• Counseling Center: (757) 221-3620
• Student Health Center: (757) 221-4386
• Sexual Assault Response Coordinator: (757) 221-3620
• Dean of Students: (757) 221-2510
• Office of Residence Life: (757) 221-4314
• Director of Sexual Assault Services: (757) 221-3620
• Sexual Assault Educator: (757) 221-7369
• NEW W&M Sexual Assault Resource Website! Check it Out!

Description of Support Services:

• WM Counseling Center: The Center offers confidential and free professional or peer assistance, with male and female counseling/clinical psychologists. Calls after 5pm will be directed to the staff member on duty.
• AVALON: A community help center for physically and sexually assaulted women, with services like the 24-Hour Helpline, individual counseling and support groups, a safe shelter for victims afraid to return home after an assault, and accompaniment to the hospital, police department, and court, if needed.
• Sexual Assault Companion Program: Assaulted students will be assigned one or more companions who are trained volunteers available to support the student throughout her/his recovery and through the process of filing charges if this option is pursued.
• Resident Life Staff: It may be easier to turn to an RA or another Residence Life staff member for initial support and for assistance in finding out who else can help.
• Student Affairs Staff (Dean of Students): The Dean of Students Office can advise a student, or friends of a student, who has been sexually assaulted of all support services available as well as provide counsel concerning how to pursue charges of misconduct through the college judical system.
• Sexual Assault Peer Advocates (SAPA): The members of SAPA are male and female undergraduate and graduate students trained to help someone dealing with a sexual assault related issue by providing information, resources, accompaniment, and support. Contact sapaxx@wm.edu to set up an appointment.