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Where Can I Go For Help?

If you experience or inappropriate comments, stories, inquiries, or advances and are troubled about expressing your concerns, then the resources below can provide a safe and helpful option where students can express even minor concerns, hunches, or feelings about a professor, fellow students, or situations that seem inappropriate.

There are also resources below for students struggling with financial concerns.

Women's Services and Resources

Director Dixie Sevison is happy to meet with female and male students one-on-one to help them know where to go to get further help. This office is a confidential reporting office, meaning that whatever is discussed here is kept in office. You can also look at their website.

3326 WSC, 801-422-4455

The Sexual Assault Survivor Advocate

Lisa Leavitt assists BYU students who have experienced rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, or other interpersonal violence. She also provides support, guidance, and information to help students make more informed choices regarding their situation, including if they want to report the crime to the police or to the Title IX Office. Visit their website.

1500 WSC, 801-422-9071

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS assists with issues such as academic and career concerns, aggression and potential violence, anxiety, depression, grief, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking and suicide.

1500 WSC, 801-422-3035

The Title IX Office

For victims of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other gander-based harassment, whether the offence occurred on or off campus. They will not report victim information to the Honor Code Office. Their office can be found here. Title IX also covers gender-related issues including pregnancy, birth, and postpartum needs.

1085 WSC, 801-422-8692

The SFL Director

Erin Holmes can help students when they want to discuss or report a grievance regarding inappropriate behavior and comments by a professor related to topics of sex, gender, race, and identity.

2086-B JFSB, erin_holmes@byu.edu

Employee Relations Manager

Collette Blackwelder in Human Resources can help students experiencing hateful or discriminatory comments in their jobs at BYU, including those working with professors.

D-295 ASB, collette_blackwelder@byu.edu

The Dean of Family, Home and Social Sciences

Laura Padilla-Walker is there if you have issues with the chair in their role as a professor and problems not resolved by the chair or agreed upon by the student can be petitioned to the dean.

990-C KMBL, laura_walker@byu.edu

Multicultural Student Services (MSS)

MSS helps if a student is experiencing microaggressions in class and on or off campus. Find their website.

1329 WSC

Addiction Treatment Resources

They provide free mental health and substance abuse resources for people at any stage of their recovery journey, including resources/treatment, warning signs, how to talk to a family member, definitions of different types of treatment, and a local treatment center directory. Their website can be found here.

The Office of Belonging

They offer advisors who are available to meet with students one-on-one to discuss individual concerns, questions, and ideas regarding inclusion and belonging on campus. Their website is found here.

2400 WSC, 801-422-9162
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Financial Concerns

Food or housing insecurity affects many students at one point or another during college. Sometimes a stigma can develop around asking for help, causing students to avoid seeking assistance when it is needed. If you are struggling to afford food or rent, please contact the Dean of Students Office. The office will discuss your financial situation, provide gap assistance as needed, inform you about and connect you with university, church, and community resources, and help develop a plan that supports your progress toward long-term self-reliance.

Visit the Food and Housing Insecurity website for more information or contact the Dean of Students Office directly to set up an appointment.

  • Any student can meet with their local Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to discuss their individual situations. Students of other faiths may meet with a local Bishop or the BYU Chaplain (801-422-2293). Your Bishop will assess basic needs and help create a plan to become self-reliant. Students may also request assistance through their ward's Elder's Quorum President or Relief Society President.

    Bishops and other ecclesiastical leaders never share information with BYU or the Dean of Students Office.

    Contact your local Bishop through your ward's Executive Secretary, the "Member Tools" app, or visit comeuntochrist.org

    BYU also has advisors to help students create financial plans. You can make an appointment at the Financial Fitness website.

  • If you are dealing with homelessness, please visit this site:
    BYU Housing Insecurity Resources

  • If you cannot afford to buy food, please visit this site:
    BYU Food Insecurity Resources