The Campus Advocate provides free and knowledgeable support services, including:
- accompaniment and transportation to medical exams, including sexual assault forensic exams, law enforcement interviews, Title IX, or student conduct meetings
- accompaniment and transportation to court appearances
- referrals to campus departments for employment, academic, and housing accommodations
- crisis intervention and emotional support
- safety planning
- case management
- emergency transportation
- assistance with restraining orders
- referrals to community resources
- and more dependent on the needs of the survivor
The Confidential Campus Advocate is a professional domestic violence and sexual assault counselor certified by the state of California (Cal. State Evid. Code 1035.2,1037.1)
Contact the Campus Advocate:
Guadalupe Naranjo (she, her, Ella)
Call or text: 209.386.2051
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Location: Kolligian Library (KL) 107, CARE, UC Merced
Book an appointment with me: for the best booking experience, when prompted, log in with your UC Merced email credentials or use Gmail
Campus resources after hours and on weekends:
Valley Crisis Center
24hr Hotline: 209.722.4357
All UC Merced survivors who receive services after hours and on weekends will receive follow-up services with the Campus Advocate.
National Resources:
Equal Rights Advocates, https://www.equalrights.org/issue/student-survivor-toolkit/
