Victim Services
About the Office of Victim Services
Crime is a national issue and becoming a victim/survivor of a crime can happen to anyone. Students, active in all facets of community life, are no exception. Faced with a host of critical issues, decisions and problems that can arise if one becomes a victim/survivor, life as usual - attending classes, going to work, studying, socializing - becomes anything BUT usual.
The specially designed Office of Victim Services (OVS) is available for our students no matter where a crime occurs on or off campus, or whether the student elects to file an official police report or not. So, if the victim/survivor doesn’t file a police report and/or the crime happened in Charleston, Greenville, out of state, etc., we’ve got their back.
What We Do
- Address the immediate and long-term questions and issues (What are my options? What happens if I…? What can I…?)
- Handle the non-counseling fallout from the crime (ex., missed classes or work, room change, course disruptions, safety planning and concerns)
- Attend to ongoing distractions or interruptions (involvement in any judicial processes or appearances)
- Work to resolve matters or concerns that arise related to the crime and its impact on the college experience.