Suffolk Law Student Handbook

Jane Doe Inc. (Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence) 617-248-0922/TTY/TTD: 617-263-2200/ info@janedoe.org/find_help/find_help 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 www.victimrights.org VRLC is dedicated to serving the legal needs of sexual assault victims. The VRLC provides free legal services, legal training and technical assistance. 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. VI. The University’s Response to a Report of Sexual Misconduct A. Interim Measures in All Situations

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