Community Safety Advisory: Reports of Sexual Assaults on Campus

University Police received an anonymous report yesterday alleging a male student sexually assaulted three individuals in residence halls between Sept. 27 and Nov. 15. This report is currently under investigation, and University Police is seeking additional information. Anyone with information about the alleged crimes is asked to contact University Police at 336.758.5911 (emergency) or 336.758.5591 (non-emergency), submit a tip through the Wake Safe App, file a report online, or email police@wfu.edu. Reports of alleged assaults may also be submitted to the University’s Title IX Office.

Wake Forest is committed to creating a campus free from interpersonal violence. No one should ever experience interpersonal violence, which includes rape, sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, regardless of the circumstances. If you or someone you know has experienced interpersonal violence, the Safe Office is Wake Forest’s confidential resource for counseling, advocacy, and consultation services specific for interpersonal violence, and can be reached 24/7 at 336.758.5285.

The Office of Wellbeing provides education and initiatives to prevent interpersonal violence on campus. For more information on the holistic approach to ending violence at Wake Forest, visit the Addressing Interpersonal Violence website for prevention, support, and policies.

Personal safety and security precautions

When interpersonal violence impacts our community, it’s helpful to remember there are steps all Deacs can take to help our community stay safe:

• Remember “Deacs Do It,” five steps to be an active bystander and intervene if you witness harm occurring on campus: Direct — Delegate — Distract — Delay — Document.
• Regardless of the situation, consent is essential. The acronym F.R.I.E.S can help you remember the pillars of consent: F – freely given, R – reversible, I – informed, E – enthusiastic, S – specific. If you are unsure if you have consent, ask.
• When substances such as drugs and alcohol are present, it can make consent complicated. If you or your partner is incapacitated by substances, asleep, or unconscious, consent cannot be given. If you are unsure, wait.
• The Wake Safe App is Wake Forest’s free app that turns your cell phone into a personal security device, allowing you to have direct call and text access to University Police, 911 emergency services, emergency location sharing, a social escape tool, a peer-to-peer friend walk tool, and more. Download the Wake Safe App (for Android). Download the Wake Safe App (for iPhone).

The University campus community is always encouraged to take the following steps to keep themselves and others safe:

• Be aware of your surroundings.
• Travel on well-lit streets and throughways.
• Report suspicious behavior, even when you are not directly threatened.
• If you feel unsafe in any situation, trust your instincts and call University Police.

This Community Safety Advisory is sent in compliance with the Timely Warning provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.