Also known as Survivors’ Bill of Rights

All students have the right to:

• Have support from Relay’s Title IX coordinator (Dr. Nichelle Bowes, [email protected]) in understanding their rights and options.

• Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police with support from a Relay representative if requested.

• Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously.

• Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation, and participate in the judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure from Relay.

• Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard.

• Be treated with dignity and receive from the institution courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available.

• Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or violations.

• Describe the incident to as few Relay representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident.

• Be free from retaliation by Relay, the accused and/or the respondent, and/or their friends, family, and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of the institution.

• Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination.

• Be accompanied by an advisor of choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings related to such process.

• Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of Relay.

• Request interim protective measures and accommodations, including making changes to academic situations, obtaining and enforcing a program-issued order of protection or no-contact order, and obtaining an order of protection or no-contact order in state court.