Content Warning: This timely warning includes descriptions of sexual violence.
In an effort to promote campus safety and provide timely information to our campus community, the following information is being provided so that you can make informed decisions about your safety. We encourage all community members to care for their needs and well-being while reading this message, especially those who have been impacted by similar forms of violence.
CARE provides free and confidential support and advocacy to students, staff, and faculty who have experienced sexual violence, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Please call the 24/7 confidential phone line (805) 893-4613 any time to explore your rights, options, and support. CARE website: care.ucsb.edu
Information about UCSB’s policies and support resources for sexual violence can be found at: https://titleix-dhp.ucsb.edu/
Attempted Sexual Assault Report
This is a Timely Warning regarding a crime that occurred on campus property.
On Monday, October 20, 2025, the UCSB Police Department received a report of an attempted sexual assault, that occurred on the grass area near the UCSB Lagoon. On October 19, 2025 at approximately 9:00 PM, an unknown male forced the victim to the ground and attempted to sexually assault her. The victim was able to escape and run away to safety.
The suspect is described as an adult male. The suspect is not known to the victim. It is unknown if the suspect is affiliated with campus.
UCPD is investigating this crime. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446, or report crime information anonymously at www.police.ucsb.edu/report-crime.
UCPD reminds the campus community of the following safety tips:
Safety Tips
• Perpetrators are responsible for sexual assault. Crime victims are never responsible for the behavior of perpetrators.
• If you start to feel concerns about a person or a situation, trust your instincts and try to remove yourself as quickly as possible from the potential threat, even if it feels awkward to leave.
• If you are going out alone, make sure that someone knows where you are going, who you will be with, and when you expect to return.
• If you think someone is at risk of assault or abuse, you should consider it an emergency and act to support that person. You can call the police or ask for help from other people, intervene directly if safe, or create a distraction to help remove the potential victim from the situation.
UCPD shares these Safety Tips while recognizing that perpetrators, and not the victims or survivors, are solely responsible for their actions.
The UCSB Police Department’s CSO Safety Escort Program is a free service provided to members of the UCSB community as a safe alternative to walking alone at night. Call (805) 893-2000 to request a CSO escort. For more information: https://www.police.ucsb.edu/cso/cso-safety-escorts.
**UCPD encourages printing and posting of this Timely Warning for further community notification.**
Reconstructed; the UCSB Police Department published a timely warning on October 20, 2025, for an attempted sexual assault that occurred near the UCSB Lagoon at approximately 9:00 p.m. on October 19, 2025.
The UCSB Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the western edge of the main campus that is a common site for student recreation; the Daily Nexus noted it has a documented history of sexual violence reports and poor lighting in some areas.