The following publications are available from SDVS. Each is available for download here in PDF format. Hard copies of each may be obtained by visiting the Women's Center or contacting Claire Kaplan at cnk2r@virginia.edu or 434-982-2774.
Handbook for Survivors of Sexual Assault
A comprehensive guide for those seeking information on what happens after an assault, ranging from medical and legal issues to psychological issues and the specific concerns related to ethnicity, race, age, sexual orientation, and disability. Local resources and suggested reading in the back.
Sexual Assault & Harassment, Dating/Domestic Violence and Stalking:
Ways to Create a Safer University of Virginia Community
A guide to risk reduction, prevention strategies, verbal and physical resistance, and ally intervention strategies.
Sexual Assault, Dating Violence and Stalking: Your Rights, Your Responsibilities
A guide to legal and administrative remedies for
survivors, including an overview of the criminal justice system, civil
courts, and procedures offered by the University of Virginia through the
Sexual Assault Board.
Please note that this edition of the Policy Brochure was written prior to the spring 2005 revisions of UVa's sexual assault policy and therefore does not outline the most current procedures. For the most up-to-date informaton on the procedures, consult http://www.virginia.edu/vpsa/assaultprocedure.html.