Dear Community Members,
On 8/27/2022 NDSU Police were informed of a sexual assault. It was reported to have occurred in a residence hall on the NDSU Campus overnight around 1:30 a.m. The report indicated the suspect and the reporting individual met earlier in the evening at an off campus location.
The reporting individual has been offered resources on and off campus.
While circumstances around sexual assaults can vary, it is important to emphasize that such acts of sexual violence are never the victim's fault. The blame lies solely with the perpetrator(s).
Should you have any information that might aid in this investigation or if you observed any criminal or suspicious activity, please contact the NDSU Police Department at 701-231-8998. You can also provide information anonymously by using the NDSU Police "Text-A-Tip" line at (701) 526-6006.
The safety and well-being of NDSU are of paramount importance to the University. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a crime, please seek help and resources from:
Sexual Assault Prevention and Advocacy
Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office
or other on and off campus support agencies.
The NDSU Police would also like to provide some basic guidelines for members of the campus community to keep in mind:
* Be aware of your surroundings
* Whenever possible, travel with friends and use the Campus Safety Escort Service
* Download and familiarize yourself with the Pathlight app
* Report suspicious persons, activity, or other safety concerns immediately
Reading about sexual assault can be difficult. If you, or someone you know, would like to talk, below are FREE local and national resources
RAINN
1-800-656-7673 (24- hour line)
hotline.rainn.org/online (chat option)
NDSU Sexual Assault Prevention and Advocacy
ndsu.edu/studenthealthservice/sapa
Rape and Abuse Crisis Center – Fargo/Moorhead
701-293-7273 (24-hour line)
raccfm.com