How to Help & Receive Support
Title IX
Bystander intervention is a sexual assault prevention strategy that encourages witnesses to take safe action when they see a situation that might lead to sexual assault, and to support victims after an incident.
Being an active bystander does not require that you risk our own safety or the well-being of others. The goal is to aid in the prevention of violence without causing further threat, harm or damage.
Ways to Respond
There is a range of responses you can use that are appropriate, depending on the situation:
- Approach in a friendly manner
- Avoid violence and keep yourself safe
- Be honest and direct
- Use distraction
- Find help if necessary
- Contact the police
What to Do
If someone tells you they have been a victim of sexual misconduct, encourage them to:
- File a College complaint
- File a criminal complaint
- File an anonymous complaint
- Seek crisis support resources
Supportive Measures
Supportive measures are available to the respondent and complainant to ensure equal education access, protect safety, or deter sexual harassment and/or retaliation. These measures are individualized and are non-disciplinary, non-punitive and will not be unreasonably burdensome to the other party.
The Title IX staff is responsible for coordinating reasonable supportive measures and will assess the necessity and scope of supportive measures throughout the Title IX process.
A formal complaint does not need to be filed for a complainant to receive supportive measures
Supportive measures may include, but are not limited to:
- Referral to counseling services, medical and/or other health services
- Referral to the Employee Assistance Program
- Referral to community-based service providers
- Visa and immigration assistance
- Student financial aid assistance
- Education to the community or community subgroup(s)
- Altering work agreements for employees or student-employees
- Safety planning
- Providing campus security escorts
- Implementing contact limitations between parties
- Academic support, extensions, or other course- or program-related adjustments
- Timely warnings
- Class schedule modifications, withdrawals or leaves of absence
- Increased security and monitoring of certain areas of campus
- Any other actions deemed appropriate by the Title IX Coordinator