Aspire to be Safe
Be Safe is an interactive feature of the my.Clemson app that provides important health and safety information and resources conveniently on your smart phone or tablet.
To access Be Safe, download the my.Clemson app or visit my.clemson.edu. Once you have downloaded the my.Clemson app, click on the Safety tab and find Be Safe.
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Sexual Victimization
To get help for a victim of sexual assault:
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Call 911
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) : 864-656-1294 (business hours)
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CAPS After Hours: 864-656-2222 (ask for the CAPS on-call counselor)
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Title IX Coordinator: 864-656-3181, Coordinates the university-wide response to sexual harassment, including sexual violence
If you have been sexually assaulted, consider seeking medical attention as soon as possible.
Remember, it is never the victim's fault.
INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE RESOURCES
What to do if you're the survivor of sexual assualt, local hospitals and access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, how to report to the University and/or Law Enforcement, and more campus, local and national resources.
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Alcohol Poisoning
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Call 911
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)* : 864-656-2451
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Title IX Coordinator : 864-656-3181, Coordinates the university-wide response to sexual harassment, including sexual violence
Care for an Intoxicated Person
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Call 911 immediately if person is unresponsive
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Turn the person on their side to ensure open airways – BACCHUS Maneuver
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Do not administer any food or beverage
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Stay with the person until help arrives
Signs of Alcohol Poisoning
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Vomiting
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Mental confusion, stupor, coma or person cannot be roused
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Slow breathing (less than eight breaths per minute)
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Blue or pale skin
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Low body temperature
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Unconsciousness (passed out)
MAP (Medical Amnesty Policy)
The purpose of the Medical Amnesty Policy is to facilitate access and remove barriers to students who require medical assistance in alcohol and/or drug-related emergencies. Students seeking emergency assistance, either for themselves or on the behalf of another student, during an alcohol and/or drug-related emergency will not be charged or sanctioned for violations of University alcohol and/or drug-related policies.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ALCOHOL POISONING
*After hours and on weekends, a CAPS counselor can be reached by calling the Clemson University Police Department at 864-656-2222 and asking for the CAPS counselor on call.
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Report Student Concern
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Call 911
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Title IX Coordinator: 864-656-3181, Coordinates the university-wide response to sexual harassment, including sexual violence
CARE Network
If you are concerned about a friend or peer facing a difficult situation, help them by submitting a CARE Network report. The CARE Network is designed to be one of the ways to help connect current students with the resources to help support them. Common reasons for a CARE Network referral can include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Academic Concerns
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Adjustment Issues
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Behavioral Concerns
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Career or Graduation
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Death or Grief
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Financial
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Personal Health or Wellness
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Relationships or Student Engagement
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Other Concerns
If a current student has an emergency or needs immediate attention, please click to learn how best to respond, as filing a CARE report is NOT an appropriate first step.
If a current student poses a threat of harm to self or others, please call the Clemson University Police Department immediately at 864-656-2222. If support is needed from The Office of Advocacy and Success, CUPD will contact the Dean on Call.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CARE NETWORK
*After hours and on weekends, a counselor can be reached by calling the Clemson University Police Department at 864-656-2222 and asking for the CAPS counselor on call.
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