Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services: 864-2277
Couples, group, family, and individual therapy for registered students. Confidential

Crime Stoppers: 864-8888
KU program that takes anonymous information about crimes. If tips lead to arrests, callers may be eligible for cash awards. Confidential

Crime Victims Compensation: (785) 296-2359
Staffed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Crime Victims Compensation: (785) 296-2359
Staffed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Crime Victims Information and Referral: (800) 828-9745
Hot line staffed 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

Douglas County Rape Victim Survivor Service:
For referrals, call Headquarters at 841-2345 or the Information Center at 864-3506
Rape crisis counseling and workshops for women and men. Confidential

Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center: 864-3552
Workshops on sexual violence, discrimination, self-defense and and other gender related issues. Administers the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Program. Confidential

Headquarters: 841-2345
Hot line and office at 1419 Massachusetts St. staffed 24 hours a day. Suicide intervention, rape crisis counseling, AIDS and STD information, substance abuse counseling, other crisis counseling. Limited shelter for one or two nights for those needing counseling. Confidential.

KU Information Center: 864-3506
General university information.

Kansas Crime Hot Line: 1-800-KSCRIME (1-800-572-7463)
Hot line staffed 24 hours a day.

KU Public Safety Office 864-5900 (In an emergency, call 911)
Crime investigation and arrests; crime prevention workshops and safety workshops; bicycle registration; crime statistics and reports.

Legal Services for Students: 864-5665
Assistance on commonly occurring student issues; advice and assistance on any legal concerns; educational programs. Confidential

Equal Opportunity Office 864-3686
Investigates, mediates and helps resolve students' and employees' complaints of harassment and discrimination because of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, and (to the extent covered by law) age or veteran status. Confidential.

Office of Multicultural Affairs: 864-4351
Programs and services for minority students. Referrals on issues relating to harassment and discrimination. Confidential

Ombudsman (Robert Shelton): 864-4665
Assists and advises students and employees who have been harassed or discriminated against. Helps students, faculty and staff with conflicts. Confidential Psychological Clinic: 864-4121
Child, couples, family and individual therapy. Fees charged. Confidential

Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Program: For information, referrals and rape crisis counseling, call 864-3552
Rape crisis referral; educational workshops on date and acquaintance rape, violent relationships, self-defense. Maintains a library of materials on sexual assault and other issues. Confidential

Student Development Center: 864-4064
Education programs, learning assistance, nontraditional students and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender liaisons. Personal assistance solving daily problems of university life. Referrals. Confidential

Student Organizations & Leadership Development Center: 864-4861
Coordinates registration of more than 400 student and campus organizations. Provides leadership development programs to officers and members of those groups. Fraternity and sorority advising.

Watkins Health Center: 864-9500 (In an emergency, dial 911. For after-hours care, contact Lawrence Memorial Hospital at 749-6100.)
Full-time doctors, nurses, other health care workers; outpatient health care clinics; general medicine; gynecology; sports medicine; physical therapy; allergy injections; pharmacy; health education programs. Confidential

Women's Transitional Care Services: 843-3333 1-800-770-3030 (for those with 785 area code)
Hot line staffed 24 hours a day. Shelter, support groups for battered women and their children; referrals. TDD available. Confidential

Safe Ride: 864-SAFE (864-7233)
Free ride from anywhere in Lawrence to students' homes. Hours: 11 p.m.-3 a.m. seven days a week while classes are in session. Students must show their KU identification cards.

KU on Wheels Office: 864-4644
KU student bus passes cost $60 a semester. A yearly pass costs $110. Non-students pay $75 a semester. People without bus passes must pay $1 a ride. Children under 5 ride free with a fare-paying adult. For maps and schedules, contact the office. Lift van: 864-LIFT (864-5438)
Students with permanent or short-term disabilities may ride the KU on Wheels lift van. They must show their bus passes or pay $10 a week. The van picks students up at their homes, takes them to their campus destinations and takes them home.