An individual reported on Sept. 24, 2018 being sexually assaulted by an acquaintance on Sept. 23 at Frederiksen Court, according to a timely warning sent by the ISU Police Department.

The email also included a response and resource information.

“The only person responsible for sexual assault is the perpetrator. Sexual misconduct, including sexual assault, is treated seriously by Iowa State University and its community partners,” according to the email.

The email included resources and policies regarding sexual assault, such as Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS), the Dean of Students Office and the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in 3410 Beardshear Hall.

“For purposes of personal health and evidence preservation, victims are strongly encouraged to seek medical attention at the nearest hospital immediately following a sexual assault, even if there are no obvious physical injuries,” according to the email.

The email also included tips for bystander intervention and how to act in a concerning situation. The tips include:

• Direct — ask if the person needs assistance or call out the behavior before it escalates. 
• Delegate — if you can’t do anything, ask a friend for help or ask someone who has more authority and ability to handle the situation (CA, police, faculty or staff, peer, bartender).
• Distract — if you do not wish to deal with the situation directly, find a way to distract, diffuse the situation or calm things down. 

Instructions on how to request Green Dot bystander training, was also listed in the email, which can be found at studentwellness.iastate.edu or by calling 515-294-1099.