It is important that all Virginia Wesleyan University students are aware of their rights and opportunities for support and assistance. The following are resources available both on campus and in the campus community.
Confidential Resources
Reporting to any of the following sources will be completely confidential. Your personal information will not be shared by any of the following resources.
- Counseling Services
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
211 Batten Student Center
757.455.5730 or 757.455.3131
After Hours:
April Christman, Director of Counseling and Student Health
Cell: 757.408.2517
- Student Health Center
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Summer: Closed to Patient Care
Allen Village
757.455.3108 - Director of Campus Ministries
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Batten Student Center
757.455.3400
Additional Non-Confidential Resources
- Senior Vice President
Office Hours: Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Batten Student Center
757.455.3273 - Campus Security
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Bray Village
757.455.3349
Available 24 Hours daily for emergencies at 757.233.8888 - Office of Residence Life
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Batten Student Center
757.455.3295
After Hours Duty Number 757.455-3200
Off Campus Resources
- Sentara Family Medicine
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
5460 Wesleyan Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757.395.1900 - Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
830 Kempsville Road
Norfolk VA 23502
757.261.6800 - Sentara Independence Emergency
800 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
757.363.6137 - Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department
600 Gresham Drive
Norfolk, VA 23507
757.628.3551 - Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) of the YWCA at 757.622.4300 is a local organization that is available on a 24-hour basis and can provide sexual assault advocacy, counseling, and information and education. SASS of the YWCA has an agreement with the University to assist any VWU student, faculty or staff member who has been sexually assaulted.