The VARCC is housed in a centrally located but calm, private space on the third floor of Old Johnson Hall where it provides a single place for students — or anyone — to report an incident of sexual violence.
The VARCC's Safe Space is an area for people who have experienced interpersonal violence, including sexual violence, to come together in a relaxed atmosphere to talk, use therapeutic art supplies, listen to music, do homework and generally just chill together. Allies we love you, but please respect this is a space only for those identified above.
Services provided from the VARCC:
- Sexual assault advocate
- Deputy Title IX coordinator
- Bystander training coordinator
- Office of Student Conduct
- Residence Life
- University Police Department, BPD/University Liaison, NYS Investigator (and other jurisdictions)
- Crime Victims Assistance Center (CVAC)
- Counselor specializing in trauma recovery
- Binghamton University Interfaith Council representatives and/or other service providers, etc.
During the pandemic, not all of the offices will staff the center full time, but will rotate through and people will be pulled in as needed so students can meet with them at one time.
Resources
- Anonymous Reporting Form
- CARE Team
- Title IX
- Crime Victims Assistance Center]
- Health Promotion and Prevention
- Student Conduct
- Counseling
Students who are accused of interpersonal violence may find resources here.
Contact us
- empower@binghamton.edu
(This email address is not a confidential form of communication. Do not use it to disclose confidential information.) - or 607-777-3010
Hours
- Mondays: 1pm - 5pm
Tuesdays: closed
Wednesdays: 1pm - 5pm
Thursdays: 2pm - 7pm
Fridays: 8:30am -12pm
Location
Third floor – Old Johnson Hall