A university sexual violence victim advocate is available to provide immediate and ongoing support and assistance for victims of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking or sexual harassment. The advocates are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and are just a phone call or an email away. Advocacy services is a confidential resource, which means that they will not report what you share with them to the Title IX Coordinator.

The victim advocate can be reached by calling (414) 288-5244 or by emailing advocacy@marquette.edu.

Advocacy Services can provide the following services:

• Referrals to university and community support, and counseling services.
• Accompany a victim to the hospital or other medical providers.
• Assistance with housing, academic and other concerns.
• Assist in creating a safety plan, including helping to obtain a restraining order or university Stay Away Directive.
• Information about the university’s Title IX policy, reporting and complaint process.
• Information about and assistance with filing a criminal complaint with the police or taking other legal action.
• Assistance and support throughout the criminal justice or university complaint process including escorts to all necessary appointments and court proceedings.

Advocacy Services will provide support and assistance to victims regardless of whether the victim chooses to file a formal report with law enforcement or pursue a complaint through the university’s Title IX complaint process. Victims will remain in control of all decisions that are made about their healing process and courses of action.

Estelle Welhouse
Victim Advocate
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Estelle Welhouse is the Marquette University Victim Advocate. During her office hours, Estelle is able to provide immediate support and ongoing assistance for victims of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking or sexual harassment. Prior to joining the advocacy team at Marquette University, Estelle has served victims of crime for the past 10 years in various capacities such as: working as a Victim/Witness Advocate of Domestic Violence at the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, Victim Advocate at El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Legal Intern at End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, to most recently working as a Police Officer at the West Milwaukee Police Department. With her previous training and experience, as well as continued professional development, Estelle hopes to support the Marquette community with the most up to date resources.