Who to Call to Get Help
This website provides you with the steps you can take if you or someone you know has recently experienced sexual violence, interpersonal violence, or stalking. The resources a person may need in the first few days following an incident of violence may be different than the resources a person may need following an incident that occurred several weeks, months, or years ago.
- 911 Emergency
- WKU Police Non-Emergency
Office Location: Bottom floor of Parking Structure 1, facing Diddle Arena
Website: wku.edu/police
Confidental Medical Attention Provided by the Following Providers:
- 24-hour Emergency Room (Off Campus): The Medical Center at Bowling Green
- 24-hour Emergency Room (Off Campus): Greenview Hospital
- On-Campus Healthcare Center: WKU Health Services
Phone: 270-745-CARE
Hours: M-THUR: 8 am - 6 pm; FRI: 8 am - 4:30 pm; Closed SAT/SUN
You are encouraged to report sexual violence and other criminal activity and misconduct to the University. Reporting to the University provides you with the option of addressing the incident under the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment or Sexual Assault or Misconduct. It also allows the University to provide any available interim protective measures or accommodations as needed.
You are encouraged to contact any of the options below. You can also ask any of these contacts to help you contact law enforcement to investigate the incident. You may bring a support person along with you to make the report.
Incident Reports may be filed with the following offices:
- WKU Police:270-745-2548
- TITLE IX Office: 270-745-5121
- Office of Student Conduct: 270-745-5429
- Housing and Residence Life: 270-745-4359
- Equal Opportunity Office: 270-745-5121
Campus Security Authorities
eMultiple confidential support services are here to help you:
On-Campus (free services):
- Student Counseling Center: Potter Hall, 409
Phone: 270-745-3159
Hours: M-F: 8 am - 4:30 pm - Talley Family Counseling Center: Ransdell Hall, First Floor, Rear Entrance
Phone: 270-745-4204
Hours: TUE: 12 pm - 6 pm; WED: 9 am - 2 pm; THUR: 12 pm - 6 pm - University Ombudsperson
Off Campus (local and national services):
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 (24-hour)
- Hope Harbor Rape Crisis Center: 800-656-HOPE (4673) or 270-846-1100 (24-hour)
- The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386 (24-hour LGBTQIA resource)
- TransLifeline: 877-565-8860 (24-hour Transgender resource)
Contact the Dean Students Office
Downing Student Union 2122
Phone: 270-745-2683
Hours: M-F: 8 am - 4:30 pm
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