Violence Prevention & Victim Assistance

A:  No!  VPVA provides services to ALL students on campus, regardless of how they identify.  Students may want to access services to learn how best to help a friend or loved one who has been a victim/survivor, or may want to access resources to learn how to be a better ally.  It’s easy to reach out and schedule a time to talk, regardless of your relationship to a survivor. Please email run.vpva@rutgers.edu to learn more. 

A: Yes!  VPVA services are all confidential, which means that VPVA is not obligated to share information with staff, faculty, RUPD or Title IX.  The only exception to confidentiality is if a student shares that they are a danger to themselves or to someone else.  VPVA takes confidentiality very seriously. 

A: VPVA has a student-led text-based Helpline. Students volunteer to become Peer Advocates and are trained in crisis intervention, handling disclosures of interpersonal violence, and can provide non-judgmental support via text, which preserves the student’s anonymity. All Peer Advocates are RU-N students, who are bound by strict confidentiality standards. Students accessing support via the Helpline do not need to provide any personal information to receive support.

A: VPVA can tailor most trainings to fit your event or program needs, just ask! We offer trauma-informed training to staff, faculty and students that focus on providing general education on consent and interpersonal violence. We can partner with any office or faculty department to conduct more specific sessions. To request a training, fill out this form.

A: VPVA has a commitment to creating a safe campus environment, and there are many ways to be a part of this community. Students can apply to be trained as a Peer Advocate on the Helpline or Community Outreach team where you will either provide text-based support to students in crisis or assist in trainings and tabling events.

To apply to become a Peer Advocate, fill out this form. Student organizations can request VPVA to provide trainings and guidance on how your organization can be trauma informed. Contact run.vpva@rutgers.edu for more information!