An Eastern student reported she was sexually assaulted off-campus Tuesday evening.

A campus-wide e-mail was sent to all Eastern students and employees Wednesday night after the incident was reported.

According to the e-mail sent out by Dan Nadler, vice president for student affairs, the woman reported a white male on Grant Avenue possibly between Fourth Street and University Drive sexually assaulted her between 7:30 and 8 p.m. No further information was available.

Charleston Police Chief Mark Jenkins said a report has not been filed with the Charleston Police Department. He said she reported the incident at the Counseling Center on campus.

Sandy Cox, director of the Counseling Center, said she could not confirm or deny any information regarding student contact with the center.

Nadler said he did not know if the assault was reported at the Counseling Center, adding the incident was reported to the university.

University Police Chief Adam Due said the department has asked officers to pay extra attention to the west side of campus, as well as be more alert. He added students should avoid walking alone, and students should travel in well-lit, populated areas.

“We mostly want to encourage the public to report suspicious persons or incidents,” Due said.

Anyone with information on the incident, or similar incidents, should contact the Charleston Police Department at 348-5221 or the University Police Department at 581-3212.

Matt Hopf can be reached at 581-7942 or at mthopf@eiu.edu.