UHS medical staff can help students assess the risks of pregnancy, STIs, and physical injuries, while also offering guidance on reporting options, emotional support, and potential academic accommodations.
UHS provides a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental space where students of all genders can explore their options regardless if alcohol was involved.
Get Connected
If you have been sexually assaulted, or are not sure, there are several ways to get medical support.
During business hours
- Speak to a nurse about options following an unwanted sexual encounter by calling 608-852-9533 during clinic hours (Monday through Friday, 9 am–5 pm). You may remain anonymous.
- Drop-in to the 6th floor and ask to speak with a nurse during clinic hours (Monday through Friday, 9 am–5 pm).
Anytime
- Make an appointment online via MyUHS or by call 608-265-5600 (option 1).
- For mental health support, call the UHS Crisis Line at 608-265-5600 (option 9).
- If you prefer off-campus support, call or text the RCC 24-hour help line at 608-251-7273.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
UHS has medical providers on our staff who are trained to care for people who have experienced unwanted sexual encounters/sexual assault. This appointment is available at no-cost and is confidential.
What you can expect
- A space to be heard and believed.
- A chance to talk about what happened in whatever way you are ready to share.
- Connection to advocacy, mental health resources, and community resources with RCC.
If applicable and with your consent:
- Information and medication for emergency contraception.
- Antibiotics to prevent potential infection.
- Testing for substances commonly used in drug-facilitated sexual assault.
- Medical care to address any health concerns.
- A physical exam and/or photography for evidence collection.
Evidence Collection and Reporting
Reporting the assault to law enforcement and collecting evidence is your choice.
We’ll support you as you consider your options. If you decide you do not want to report or collect evidence, you are still eligible for an exam and treatment. You also can wait to decide about reporting for up to 9.5 years, but you will need to make a decision to collect evidence at the time of the exam.
If you are interested in evidence collection (sometimes referred to as a “rape kit”), please try to refrain from the activities listed below. We understand that these recommendations may be difficult to follow and you should do what you feel is best to take care of yourself.
| Do not urinate if possible. If there is concern about a drug-facilitated sexual assault, the first available urine will be collected at the clinic or emergency room. | Bring clothes worn at the time of assault and immediately after assault, especially undergarments. If you aren’t wearing them, bring them in a paper bag. |
| Do not eat, drink, or smoke. | Bring a change of clothing. |
| Do not shower, bathe, or brush your teeth. | Bring a support person. |
If you have already done any of the above, you are still eligible for evaluation, treatment, and evidence collection if desired.
Not Sure What You're Looking For?
We can help.
Call 608-265-5600 (option 3)