Staff and Faculty

Confidential Support for Staff and Faculty

The Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Empowerment (CAPE) offers confidential advocacy, support, and referrals to faculty and staff members impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Unlike other resource centers on campus, CAPE's services are specifically tailored to the needs of faculty and staff, including those employed by CSUDH auxiliary partners (TAP and LSU). It addresses recent and ongoing disturbances affecting personal or professional life.

Schedule an Appointment

Appointments may also be scheduled by emailing us at cape@csudh.edu

Ensuring Safe Workplaces

Faculty and staff deserve a workplace free from interpersonal harm. CAPE can help staff and faculty understand their reporting options and access the resources to address situations, including university, criminal, or civil reporting processes. CAPE offers support for incidents occurring both on and off campus.

Tailored Support Services

CAPE provides comprehensive support, focusing on how interpersonal harm can affect an individual’s sense of safety at work and home. Confidential support for staff and faculty is primarily provided by Mayra Romo, CAPE’s program director, who has advocated for faculty and staff across several campuses since 2010.

Support services may include:

A safe space to discuss potentially stalking behaviors.
Information about workplace rights for those experiencing intimate partner abuse, stalking, or sexual abuse.
Discreet workplace accommodations to enhance safety, whether or not the individual chooses to formally report sexual violence or harassment to the campus or law enforcement.
Assistance with safety planning, emergency housing, and restraining order support, including court accompaniments.

Meeting Locations

CAPE is located inside the Student Health Center and is accessible by appointment only. However, we understand that staff and faculty may have unique confidentiality concerns, so we also offer appointments via phone or Zoom. To accommodate varying schedules, the CAPE program director is flexible and can meet after business hours or in the faculty's office. To make a specific request, please email Mayra Romo at mromo@csudh.edu or call (310) 243-2567.

Confidentiality for Staff and Faculty

CAPE is legally and ethically bound to keep the identities of all individuals seeking support completely confidential. We will only disclose the identity of someone we have served with their written consent or in response to a court-issued subpoena. Please contact us with any questions regarding confidentiality for those seeking CAPE services.