With the campus now in its phased reopening, UVU and FBI officials have created a victim resource center for individuals who were at Wednesday’s event.

At a press conference held Sunday evening, FBI Salt Lake City Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls said the center was established to assist students retrieve items they left behind after Wednesday’s shooting and to provide mental health resources to those in need.

“We know that this has been a traumatic experience for those who were on campus when the shooting happened, and it’s been traumatic for the entire community. The FBI is committed to providing assistance and support,” he said.

The FBI has established a personal effects intake form for students to fill out. The agency will help facilitate the return of personal items to be picked up at the resource center, located at the Young Living Alumni Center in Orem.

Bohls said the FBI’s victim service response team will also be on hand at the resource centers, which includes agents, analysts, victim specialists and crisis dogs that he said are trained in supporting individuals in the wake of mass violent incidents.

“Everyone who was there is a victim,” he said. “And if you were there, I encourage you to come seek assistance with us so we can help you in any way that you may need.”

UVU Vice President Val Peterson said the campus remains heartbroken over the assassination and extended condolences to his family.

Peterson also acknowledged that it can be a sobering process for students recovering their belongings as it may resurrect memories from the day of the shooting.

“We know that this causes a lot of emotional stress, and so we recognize and acknowledge that we have mental health counselors available if they have these types of episodes where their possessions cause them to remember the events,” he said. “And we are urging all of our students, our faculty, community members to take advantage of the services that are available.”

Items can be picked up Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Young Living Alumni Center, located at 1062 W. 800 South.

More resources can also be found at uvu.info.