The following are sexual violence response and support resources available to any Columbia University student:
Resource Links
University resources sorted by level of confidentiality
RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Telephone or Live Chat Hotline
Roosevelt National Network Code of Conduct Violation Form - Complete and email to kkirchner@rooseveltinstitute.org
Please note: Investigation of violations by Roosevelt National is not synonymous with Columbia University reporting and does not guarantee disciplinary action through the University.
Title IX
f you would like to file a gender-based misconduct complaint (a “Title IX complaint”), you can contact these official and non-confidential Columbia and Barnard resources:
To file a complaint at Columbia University, please visit this website.
To file a complaint at Barnard College, please visit this website.
To learn more about the Title IX filing process, you can contact the Office of Gender-Based Misconduct at (212) 854-1717. The purpose of a Title IX complaint is to make the university aware of unacceptable behavior perpetrated by university affiliates, such as sexual assault, gender-based harassment, intimate partner violence and stalking, and coercion, and to enable definitive action to be taken against the perpetrator.
We understand there are a myriad of reasons why students may not want to report an incident to Title IX or other non-confidential offices, including that the process is often difficult and not affirming for survivors. For any individuals making such a difficult decision, this Columbia Spectator article, written by a peer advocate at the Sexual Violence Response & the Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center, explains the Title IX process and other options and resources survivors have.
Columbia & Barnard Resources
Columbia & Barnard Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center - This center provides peer counseling, advocacy, and education. They are staffed by graduate and undergraduate women and advisors from Columbia and Barnard and offer emotional support, accompaniment, and referrals to survivors and their supporters. Call their 24/7hotline at 212-854-HELP (4357) for support or visit their website for more information.
Sexual Violence Response - SVR provides provides survivor care packages, temporary orders of protection, trauma support and counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and prevention programs, and support for survivors of sexual assault and harassment, stalking, and abusive relationships to people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Call their 24/7 hotline at 212-854-HELP (4357) for support or visit their website for more information.
No Red Tape - No Red Tape provides direct support and resources to survivors of all identities. They also advocate for improved university policies pertaining to sexual violence while educating the Barnumbia community about rape culture and violence prevention. Visit their website to learn more about their work.
Coalition Against Sexual Violence (an RHLO Initiative) - CASV aims to combat sexual assault and gender-based misconduct within the Columbia community by educating on issues surrounding sexual assault, gender-based misconduct, and consent. They also aim to improve Barnumbia’s policies surrounding sexual misconduct through campus-wide events and programming. More information can be found on their website.
Being Barnard - Being Barnard provides campus-wide campaigns, educational programming, one-on-one health consultation services, community building, outreach, advocacy, and intervention for sexual assault and violence. Call 212-853-0145 or email beingbarnard@barnard.edu for support or visit their website for more information.
Columbia Psychological Services - CPS provides individual counseling, trauma support, and support groups for sexual assault survivors. Visit their website for more information.
You can schedule a virtual appointment by calling 212-854-2878, available Monday-Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30PM.
CPS has a team of counselors (listed here) who are trained for counseling survivors of sexual violence and other traumatic experiences. They can be reached through Sexual Violence Response staff by calling the 24/7 hotline at 212-854-HELP (4357) or 212-854-3500 during regular business hours.
Furman Counseling Center - The Furman Center offers individual and group psychological counseling, support hotlines, and drop-in listening hours. Visit their website for more information.
To schedule an appointment, call 212-854-2092 Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, or email counseling@barnard.edu.
For urgent concerns and same-day appointments, call 212-854-2092 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For psychological emergencies after 5:00 PM, call 855-622-1903.
The Furman website offers additional resources, including community emergency contacts or crises text lines (listed here) and sexual violence and trauma self-help resources (listed here).
Barnard Primary Care Health Services - Barnard Health Care Services provide a variety of confidential health services related to sexual health, including regular gynecological (GYN) care, sexually transmitted infection testing, contraceptive options, pregnancy testing, abortion referrals, and health education. Visit their website for more information.
To schedule an appointment, call 212-854-2091 Monday-Thursday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
To speak to the Barnard Clinician On-Call about dangerous situations that cannot wait until normal operating hours, call 855-622-1903.
Columbia Policy Institute Support
For direct support in accessing these resources or making a Title IX complaint, students may contact any member of the Columbia Policy Institute Board.