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Jane Doe Inc. (Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence)

617-248-0922/TTY/TTD: 617-263-2200/

Jane Doe Inc. is an interactive service locator tool to find sexual assault and domestic violence

resources in your area and a map of service providers across Massachusetts.

Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC)

617-399-6720

VRLC is dedicated to serving the legal needs of sexual assault victims. The VRLC provides free

legal services, legal training and technical assistance.

VI. The University’s Response to a Report of Sexual Misconduct

A. Interim Measures in All Situations

When the University receives a complaint of Sexual Misconduct, the University will notify the

Complainant of their Title IX rights and any available resources, such as victim advocacy,

housing and on-campus employment assistance, academic support, counseling, disability

services, health services, and legal assistance, and the right to report a crime to campus or local

law enforcement. The University will also notify the Complainant of their options for interim

measures to obtain a University no contact order and to change academic and co-curricular

activities or their living, transportation, dining, and employment situation as appropriate.

The specific interim measures implemented and the process for implementing those measures

will vary depending on the facts of each case. The University will consider a number of factors

in determining what interim measures to take, including, for example, the specific need(s)

expressed by the Complainant; the severity or pervasiveness of the alleged Sexual Misconduct;

any continuing effects on the Complainant; whether the Complainant and Respondent share the

same class(es), residence hall, dining hall, co-curricular activities, or employment situation; and

whether measures have been taken to protect the Complainant (e.g., civil protection orders). In

general, when taking interim measures, the University will seek to minimize the burden on the

Complainant.

Even when a Complainant does not specifically request that protective action be taken, the

University may impose interim measures at its discretion to ensure the safety of any individual,

the safety of the broader University community, or the integrity of the investigation process.