CARE advocates are available to support people directly and indirectly impacted by interpersonal violence. Learn more about how we are here to support you.
My name is Jen August and I am the Director of the CARE program at UNC Wilmington. As the campus resource for victim support and advocacy, we offer confidential consultations, information, and emotional support. Ultimately, we are here to be your ally.
The most important aspect of our job is to offer compassion and empathy to the people with whom we work. What happened to you is not your fault; no one deserves to be abused or assaulted! Our goal is to work with you to examine what has happened and work towards resolutions that are right for you. You are the expert of your life and your situation and while we can help you examine options, we want to support you in making decisions that work best for you.
Support provided by an advocate could include:
UNC Wilmington has Gender-Based/Sexual Misconduct Policies in place to address acts of gender-based or sexual misconduct policy violations and increase the safety of the campus. This policy states that all staff and faculty, including RAs, are mandated to notify the Title IX Office of incidents of sexual misconduct, relationship abuse, and stalking.
There are three offices that are able to maintain confidentiality and are not mandated to submit Title IX Sexual misconduct reports. They are:
Advocacy appointments can be in person or virtual and advocates can respond 24/7 in person to any hospital/medical center or to any law enforcement interviews. Please don’t hesitate to contact a confidential advocate via our hotline at 910-512-4821.
Sincerely,
Jen August,
CARE Director