CARE at SARC
CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center is UC San Diego's confidential advocacy and education office for sexual violence and gender-based violence.
What is CARE at SARC?
CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center is the UC San Diego confidential advocacy and education office for sexual violence and gender-based violence (dating violence, domestic violence, stalking).
CARE provides violence prevention education for the entire UCSD campus and offers free and confidential services for students, staff and faculty impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Get Help
CARE at SARC is on-call 24 hours a day and on weekends throughout the year. If you are in need of urgent support during non-business hours, weekends, or holidays, please call us at (858) 534-5793.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
April is designated as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Sexual assault is an issue that affects our entire community. The goal of SAAM is to raise awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals about their role in prevention. SAAM has been recognized at UC San Diego since 2007 with efforts led by CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center and campus partners.
Contact CARE at SARC
Contact Information
Phone, Available 24/7: (858) 534-5793
Location: Student Services Center, 5th floor, Suite 500 (campus map)
Follow the CARE at SARC Instagram @ucsdcare!
Mailing Address
9500 Gilman Drive
Mail Code 0086
La Jolla, CA 92093-0086
Hours of Operation
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Summer Walk-In Hours (during July & August): Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
We are closed on all University Holidays, which can be found on the UCSD Administrative Calendar. However, CARE response is still available 24/7 for UCSD students, staff, and faculty in need of urgent support.
To reach CARE during non-business hours and University Holidays, please call (858) 534-5793. Confidential counselors are available to answer calls and provide support and information.
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- A counselor will answer and will ask for the caller's name and phone number. You may provide them with any name you are comfortable giving.
- If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you have that option but it may impact the types of services we are able to provide.
- You may have someone you trust call for you if you feel uncomfortable calling yourself.
If you are experiencing relationship violence and need emergency response, call 911.
UCSD students who are in need of urgent mental health support should call CAPS at (858) 534-3755.