If you or someone you know has been affected by relationship violence, stalking, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, or sexual violence, know that you are not alone. Help is available.
The Know More campaign has created an interactive Relationship Violence & Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) resource poster (PDF). This poster is not a comprehensive representation of all resources available to the MSU community, but it is a starting point to raise awareness of students, faculty, and staff about the RVSM resources available on and around campus.
MSU Safe Place is a program that addresses relationship violence and stalking. They are located on campus and serve students, faculty, staff, their spouses/partners and non-affiliated members in the greater Lansing Area. They provide advocacy, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, safety planning, information and referrals to survivors of violence and their minor children. All support services are free and confidential. To get more information call: (517) 355-1100
The Office of the Ombudsperson was established to assist students in resolving conflicts or disputes within the University. They also help staff members, instructors, and administrators sort through university rules and regulations that might apply to specific student issues and concerns. In addition to helping members of the MSU community resolve disputes, they also identify MSU policies that might need revision, and refer them to the appropriate academic governance. These duties are carried out in a neutral, confidential, informal, and independent matter. To get more information call: (517) 353-8830.
CAPS connects MSU students with the most appropriate and available care and services to optimize their health, well-being and success. Services include individual counseling or group counseling at CAPS, psychiatric care, referral to on-or off-campus services and more.
Counseling services and the first three psychiatric visits at CAPS are free for students. Students can access 24/7 virtual crisis counseling by calling CAPS at (517) 355-8270 and pressing “1” at the prompt to speak with a crisis counselor anytime.
Visit caps.msu.edu to learn more.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential counseling service provided at no cost to MSU faculty, staff, retirees, graduate student employees, and their families. To make an appointment call: 517-355-4506
The MSU Couple and Family Therapy clinic provides a combination of therapy services, scholarship, research, and community outreach.If you are interested in scheduling an appointment or learning more about the services, you can reach the clinic at 517-432-2272.
MSU University Policy on Relationship Violence & Sexual Misconduct
MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities
MSU Student Resource Survival Guide
MSU Prevention, Outreach, and Education Program
Office for International Students & Scholars
MSU Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
MSU Residence Education & Housing Services
Student Veterans & Service Members
MSU Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
MSU Office of Institutional Equity
MSU People Search: How to Restrict Your Directory Information
National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA)
Uniting Three Fires Against Violence
Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC)
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Alianza National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence