| OFFICE OF PREVENTION SERVICES | If you have experienced sexual assault, you can access advocacy and response services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 315.443.7273. |
The Office of Prevention Services (OPS) advances academic success and personal development for SU students by building comprehensive initiatives to prevent high-risk drinking and other drug use, sexual violence, and related harm. The office operates a number of special programs to forward this goal, including:
Education and Prevention Resources
- Educational outreach, a multimedia health resource center, and trainings and workshops such as
First-Year Seminars and Freshman Forums. Educational resources are available for students, staff and faculty
on topics including but not limited to: alcohol poisoning prevention, illegal and prescription drug abuse, sexual decisions
in the presence of alcohol and other drugs, empowered bystander interventions to prevent sexual violence, and responding
appropriately to survivors of sexual assault.
- OPS coordinates the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) bystander reduction
training project with student leaders in fraternities and sororities at SU.
- Peer education student groups include Peer Sphere, e5m (every five minutes),
and Sex Esteem.
- Twelve Point Plan - Syracuse University's Twelve-Point Plan for Substance Abuse Prevention and Health Enhancement utilizes a comprehensive, environmental management approach to reduce student substance abuse; increase campus safety; and promote a campus culture characterized by civility, good citizenship, and community engagement.
Assessment, Early Intervention, and Support Services
- OPTIONS is a free and confidential early intervention, education, and referral service available to all SU students who
experience problems related to their use of alcohol or other drugs. OPTIONS uses a harm reduction approach to
substance abuse prevention. Students may self-refer or be mandated to OPTIONS through the University Judicial
process. Individual meeting appointments and regular psychoeducational groups are facilitated by certified professional
staff.
- Sexual Assault Support Services include crisis response, support and advocacy for students
who have been sexually assaulted and all who are affected by sexual violence. Survivors are informed of the medical,
legal, and judicial options available to them, supported and accompanied through whatever processes they select.
Staff will assist survivors in accessing medical, counseling, academic, and residential support services as requested
by the student. Staff will also provide judicial and legal advocacy as requested. Survivors can access support services
at any time by calling 315-443-7273.
