Students and employees are advised of the following courses of action in the event of an incident of sexual violence.
a) Your immediate personal safety is of the utmost importance. As soon as possible, following an incident of sexual violence, get to a place of safety.
b) Contact the police at 911 as soon as possible after the assault has occurred. It is the decision of the person experiencing sexual violence in determining whether or not to file charges. It is important to note that where a charge is filed with the police, the State covers the cost of medical care provided at the emergency room. If a charge is not filed, the person experiencing sexual violence will be responsible for medical costs incurred. However, when a report is filed, you are NOT obligated to continue with the police criminal justice system or the campus disciplinary action process.
c) Contact someone you trust to be with you and help you deal with any trauma you are experiencing. If you wish, you may contact the College’s Counseling Center to assist you at (361) 582-2400. After business hours, contact Campus Security at (361) 220-1391 or (361) 220-1389. Your situation will be handled confidentially.
d) It will be important to collect and preserve all evidence, where possible, within 24 hours of the attack of sexual violence. For example, do not change clothes or wash or dispose of clothes you were wearing at the time of the sexual violence incident. Do not wash, shower or douche. If a change of clothing is unavoidable, put all clothing you were wearing at the time of the sexual violence incidence in a paper (not a plastic) bag. Until police have investigated the area where the incident occurred and dusted for fingerprints, avoid touching any smooth surfaces that the assailant may have touched.
e) Document any injury you suffered either by photographing or by showing your injuries to someone you trust.
f) Seek and obtain medical attention as soon as possible to treat any physical injury and obtain preventative treatment for possible sexually transmitted disease and other health services. Medical providers can also assist with preserving evidence documenting your injuries.
g) In addition to seeking assistance from law enforcement, you can also take steps to protect yourself from the assailant by staying with friends or family after the act of sexual violence, letting your voicemail record telephone calls and messages, notifying the College of the incident in order to insure the assailant is not allowed to have contact with you while on campus or at campus events.
h) For assistance with filing a complaint of sexual violence through College complaint procedures, obtaining assistance with accessing law enforcement, and confidential counseling, emotional support, and immediate emergency services, if not already accessed, students should contact the Title IX Coordinator/Director of Human Resources, Terri Kurtz, at (361) 572-6463, for assistance. In addition, students and employees may contact the following for campus and local advocacy, counseling, health, mental health and legal assistance services:
Victoria College Resources
Victoria College Title IX Coordinator/Director of Human Resources
Terri Kurtz
Academic Building, Room 104 B
2200 E. Red River Street
Victoria College, Texas 77901
(361) 572-6463
Victoria College Advising & Counseling Office
Student Services Building, Suite 105
2200 E. Red River Street
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 582-2400
Victoria College Campus Police & Security
Academic Building, Suite 210
2200 E. Red River Street
Victoria, TX 77901
Security Duty: (361) 220-1391 or (361) 220-1389
Office: (361) 582-2406
Police and Law Enforcement Departments
Victoria Police Department (for Victoria Campus)
206 S. Bridge Street
Victoria, TX 77901
361-573-3221
Victoria County Sheriff's Office
101 N. Glass Street
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 575-0651
Gonzales Police Department (for Gonzales Center)
716 St. Paul Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 672-8686
Hallettsville Police Department (Vocational Nursing Program in Hallettsville)
104 E Fourth Street
Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-3683
Hospitals
Citizens Medical Center
2701 Hospital Drive
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-9181
DeTar Hospital Navarro
506 E San Antonio Street
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 575-7441
Gonzales Memorial Hospital
1110 N. Sarah DeWitt Drive
Gonzales TX 78629
(830) 672-7581
Community Resources
Mid-Coast Family Services and Women’s Crisis Center
120 S. Main, Suite 310
Victoria, TX 77901
24-Hour Hotline for Domestic Violence:
361-573-HELP (4357) or 1-800-870-0368
Office: 361-575-7842
Contact person: Leticia Lechuga
Gulf Bend Center
6502 Nursery Drive, Suite 100
Victoria, TX 77904
(361) 575-0611 or 1 (800) 421-8825
24 Hour Crisis Hotline:
1 (877) 723-3422
Contact person: Lane Johnson
The Harbor (Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Abuse)
215 W. Railroad
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
24-Hour Crisis Hotline:
(361) 552-4357
Office: (361) 552-1982
Sexual Assault Legal Services & Assistance
(888) 343-4414
Women’s Shelter of South Texas
813 Buford St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 881-8888
National Sexual Assault 24/7 Crisis Hotline (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Stalking Resource Center/ National Center for Victims of Crime
https://victimsofcrime.org/stalking-resource-center/