Ball State Center for Survivor Support

Ball State Center for Survivor Support We are located on the second floor of the Amelia T. Wood Health Center in room 205. Our office hours for the academic year are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 4 p.m.

If you or another member of the Ball State community could benefit from support, information, or referrals to available resources, please reach out to us at survivorsupport@bsu.edu The Office of Victim Services (OVS) provides educational and supportive services for the Ball State University community related to sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. The program is designed to assist individuals in the recovery process by providing timely information and confidential support and guidance through the campus judiciary and criminal justice systems. Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday. Summer office hours for Monday through Friday are 7:30 a.m. A victim advocate is available after hours for emergencies by calling the Ball State University dispatch 765-285-1111 and requesting the on-call victim advocate be paged.

Join the Peer Wellness Ambassadors today to learn more about financial abuse, and grab a snack while you’re there!
11/17/2025

Join the Peer Wellness Ambassadors today to learn more about financial abuse, and grab a snack while you’re there!

We want our Ball State family to feel empowered to set boundaries and practice self-care. As we approach the holidays, i...
11/12/2025

We want our Ball State family to feel empowered to set boundaries and practice self-care. As we approach the holidays, it can be difficult to set boundaries with family members, peers, and coworkers during such a stressful time in the semester. Take some of these tips and let us know if you have questions or want to talk more about this!

Happy Halloween, Cardinals! Be safe, have fun, and remember to be respectful!
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween, Cardinals! Be safe, have fun, and remember to be respectful!

Paint the Campus Purple has been rescheduled. We hope to see you all there!
10/27/2025

Paint the Campus Purple has been rescheduled. We hope to see you all there!

Happy Purple Thursday from Health Promotion and Advocacy and the Center for Survivor Support! Wear Purple with intention...
10/23/2025

Happy Purple Thursday from Health Promotion and Advocacy and the Center for Survivor Support! Wear Purple with intention today, showing support for survivors of dating and domestic violence, and tag us in your photos!

Consider some of these tips on supporting survivors! Please remember to take care of your own mental well-being and reme...
10/22/2025

Consider some of these tips on supporting survivors! Please remember to take care of your own mental well-being and remember that it's okay if you aren't comfortable having in-depth conversations about these topics.
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Wear purple tomorrow to support survivors of domestic violence. The Center for Survivor Support is open and happy to have conversations and share resources with our Cardinal friends as we acknowledge Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we wanted to share some helpful information regarding healthy relationships. Plea...
10/16/2025

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we wanted to share some helpful information regarding healthy relationships. Please reach out if you want to discuss any of these topics with us in more detail!

Join us for Paint the Campus Purple next Tuesday to support survivors and raise awareness of domestic violence. We will ...
10/13/2025

Join us for Paint the Campus Purple next Tuesday to support survivors and raise awareness of domestic violence. We will have a variety of campus and community resources present, and you can paint pumpkins, tote bags, or canvases. We hope to see you there!

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and we want to educate the Ball State community on statistics, sign...
10/09/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), and we want to educate the Ball State community on statistics, signs, and resources for people experiencing intimate partner violence. We understand that this is a very hard topic to discuss, but our office is always here to support our fellow Cardinals. ❤️

Today we are taking a moment to acknowledge that September is National Su***de Prevention Month. Our data on survivors' ...
09/24/2025

Today we are taking a moment to acknowledge that September is National Su***de Prevention Month. Our data on survivors' experience with mental health is from RAINN.org, and their link is in our bio with more statistics, resources, and important information regarding sexual violence.
We urge all Cardinals to take time for self-care and remember that we are here for you!

Bystander intervention means that we all assume personal responsibility to take care of those in our community. We are a...
09/22/2025

Bystander intervention means that we all assume personal responsibility to take care of those in our community. We are all Cardinals together, let's look out for each other! Check the link in our bio for more resources and information about our office and the services available.

Consent education is a vital part of preventing sexual assaults on college campuses- especially because many students co...
09/17/2025

Consent education is a vital part of preventing sexual assaults on college campuses- especially because many students come to college without having learned about consent in their high school communities.
Stay tuned for more sexual assault prevention strategies this week, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you may need our resources.

Address

1500 W Neely Avenue
Muncie, IN
47306

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Website

https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/health-promotion-and-advocacy/cent

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The Office of Victim Services (OVS) exists to give Ball State Students inclusive, survivor centered support, through confidential advocacy. We respond to the impact of interpersonal violence and strive to create a community free from violence through education. We are located on the second floor of the Amelia T. Wood Health Center in room 205. Our office hours for the academic year are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday. Summer office hours for Monday through Friday are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Survivors have many options and we want to help connect you to them. To make an appointment with a Victim Advocate, call 765-285-3775 during business hours.

If an Advocate is unavailable and you need to talk to someone immediately (privately), you may call:


  • Ball State Counseling Center at 765-285-1736 (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm);

  • A Better Way’s crisis hotline(24-hour/confidential) at 765-288-HELP; or