Rights, Access, and Reporting
How To Get Help
Any member of the MVNU community who has experienced sexual or physical assault is encouraged to immediately seek medical assistance, contact law enforcement to make a report, and make a report to the University.
Emergency Response
Campus Safety
Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu
Crisis Hotline
Mount Vernon Police
Emergency Law Enforcement Response
911 (from anywhere)
Reporting Options at MVNU
Human Resources
Kiera McPeck
HR & Title IX Specialist
On Campus: 740-392-6868, ext. 4409
titleix@mvnu.edu
Campus Safety
Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu
Student Health Services
740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.
Knox Community Hospital
1330 Coschocton Avenue
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-393-9000
Provides medical treatment and sexual assault forensic
exams.
New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County
Hotline: 740-397-5525
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.
The resources designated below can provide counseling, information, and support under confidentiality protections.
Campus Counseling Center
counselingcenter@mvnu.edu
740-397-9000, ext. 4610
Student Health Services
740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.
Vice President of Spiritual Life
740-397-9000, ext. 4111
These off-campus, community resources can provide counseling, information and support under confidentiality protections.
New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County
24 Hour Hotline: 740-397-4357
https://www.newdirectionsknox.org/
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.
Rights and Benefits of Reservists
Called to Active Duty
chcoc.gov/content/rights-and-benefits-reservists-called-active-duty
Knox County Victim's Assistance
740-397-3404
Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence
National Teen Dating Abuse
24-Hour Hotline: 1-866-331-9474
loveisrespect.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24-Hour Hotline: 800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Text BEGIN to 88788
thehotline.org
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus
614-224-8374
columbuslegalaid.org
Disability Rights Ohio
800-282-9181
disabilityrightsohio.org/resource-center
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)
Text HOPE to 64673
rainn.org