Contact Us

Overview

oFFICE hOURS

Fall/Spring: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Summer: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Please note: Our office is closed during all official university closures and holidays.

scheduling an appointment

Appointments are available both in person and virtually during regular office hours across all three campuses. To schedule time with a Victim Advocate, you can:

  • Complete our online
  • Email us at va@usf.edu*
  • Call us at:
    • Tampa: 813-974-5756
    • St. Petersburg: 727-873-4422, Option 4
    • Sarasota-Manatee: 813-396-0723
  • Or visit our office in person at SVC 2057

If you have urgent advocacy needs while the office is closed, an advocate is available through our 24/7 Victim Helpline at 813-974-5757.

Walk-in appointments are available for individuals with immediate advocacy needs. These needs can include:

  • Serious safety concerns
  • Sexual violence within the last 120 hours
  • Immediate assistance with filing a report

*Confidentiality Notice: Please be aware that ذكذكتسئµ has a broad public records law, and email is not confidential. If you require confidentiality, please get in touch with us by telephone or in person.

Tampa campus:

  • 24/7 Victim Helpline: (813) 974-5757

  • Office Phone: (813) 974-5756
  • Fax: (813) 974-8589
  • Email: va@usf.edu 
  • Address: 4202 E Fowler Avenue, SVC 2057, Tampa, ذكذكتسئµ 33620
  • For emergencies, please call 911.
    • For non-emergencies, contact UPD at (813) 974-2628

St.Petersburg campus

  • Contact an advocate by calling the Wellness Center main line at (727) 873-4422 and selecting option 4
  • After hours, you can call the Wellness Center main line and select option 2. The clients' needs will be assessed by an on-call mental health counselor and referred to the Victim Advocate for emergency responses as needed. 
  • Address: 140 7th Avenue South, SLC 2200, St. Petersburg, ذكذكتسئµ 33701
  • Visit our  for more information
  • For emergencies, please call 911.
    • For non-emergencies, contact UPD at (727) 873-4444
  • For domestic violence concerns, immediate shelter, legal assistance, or law enforcement assistance, call CASA St. Pete at (727) 828-1269
  • For sexual assault services and examinations, please contact Suncoast Center Sexual Assault Services at (727) 530-7273

Sarasota-Manatee campus

  • A campus Victim Advocate is available 24 hours a day to assist victims of crime, sexual assault, and partner violence
  • 24/7 Victim Helpline: (813) 974-5757
  • Office Phone: 813-396-0723
  • Address: 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • For emergencies, please call 911. 
    • For non-emergencies, contact UPD at (941) 487-4210