There is an important difference between preventing sexual assault and reducing the risk of being sexually assaulted. Preventing sexual assault focuses on those committing the act, while risk reduction focuses on strategies that may reduce the risk of harm.
Risk reduction strategies are not intended to be victim-blaming, which is the tendency to examine the behavior of a survivor and attribute something he or she did or didn't do to explain why an assault occurred. Common examples of this include blaming them for what they were wearing, how much alcohol they consumed, how they were acting, etc. It is important to note that what a person does or doesn't do is NOT what causes an assault to happen. It is the presence of someone willing to commit a crime that causes an assault.
Risk reduction consists of options designed to decrease perpetration and bystander inaction and to increase empowerment for victims to promote safety and to help individuals and communities address conditions that facilitate violence. The University Campus Safety and Student Affairs Departments provide the following safety planing and risk reduction tips for your safety. 

To learn more about risk reduction, please visit RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network).