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Associate Vice President for Equity and Title IX Officer

Emergency Assistance

For immediate on-campus assistance call Penn Police at (215) 573-3333 or 511 from a campus phone. For immediate off-campus assistance contact 911 for Philadelphia police.

Penn Police can connect you to a specially trained advocate from Special Services in the Division of Public Safety.

Special Services staff are confidential and are on call 24/7 (215-898-6600.) Special Services can provide:

  • Support and information about reporting options.
  • Accompaniment to the Philadelphia Special Victims Unit.
  • Accompaniment and transportation to the Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center (PSARC) where you can receive, among other things, a forensic rape examination (see Medical).
  • Assistance with applying for a Protection from Abuse Order. (PDF)
  • Recommendations for and enforce immediate safety measures.

Immediate Confidential 
Assistance

Students can contact Student Health and Counseling for 24/7 confidential consultation with a health care provider or counselor.

Call (215) 746-WELL (9355) for information, support, to schedule an appointment, and to speak with an on-call provider.

  • To reach the Medical Care team directly, call (215) 746-3535.
  • To reach the Counseling team, call (215) 746-WELL (9355).

Faculty and staff can call the Employee Assistance Program at (866) 799-2329.

Students, faculty and staff can also receive support by reaching out to:
The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline
Free. Confidential. 24/7. 
Call (800) 656-HOPE.
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

The Office of the AVP for Equity and Title IX Officer can assist in navigating the many resources available at Penn and within the community.

Resources & Support

Address
3901 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3682

Phone
(215) 898-2887
 

Fax
(215) 898-3770
 

Email
titleIXofficer@upenn.edu