According to police, the 21-year-old student, who was not injured in the incident, was approached by a man as she was working in the Morehead Planetarium parking lot.
Police stated in a press release Wednesday night that the man briefly talked to the student in Spanish, then touched the student on her chest and pelvic area.
The man then fled toward Franklin Street. He is described as a Hispanic man, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 30 years old, of medium build and clean shaven. The victim further described the man as having medium-length hair, a dark complexion, a slight mustache and poor teeth, police said.
University police are investigating the incident and warning students to be careful walking on campus at night.
