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As a university and as a community we strive to assure the safety and to respect the dignity of each student, staff and faculty member. Sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking are prohibited at the University of Minnesota. Sexual assault and relationship violence, including threats of sexual assault and related relationship violence, are attacks not only on a person's body, but also on the person's dignity, and are not tolerated. To foster a community free from sexual assault and relationship violence, the University provides reporting options for responding, including the police department; victim/survivor assistance; internal mechanisms for discipline and dispute resolution; prevention training; and other related services.

The Board of Regents' Policy on Sexual Harassment prohibits conduct covered by this administrative policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Further, this policy implements the Regent's policy in part and establishes procedures for responding to incidents involving sexual assault and relationship violence. The commitment of the entire University community to this policy contributes to our goal of creating a campus free from sexual assault and from other violence that may occur within a personal, intimate relationship.

• Responding to Incidents of Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence

There are no forms for this policy.

Subject	Contact	Phone	Fax/Email
Primary Contact	Kimberly Boyd	612-624-9547	boyd0009@umn.edu
University of Minnesota - Crookston
Subject	Contact	Phone	Email
For victim/survivor services	Community Violence Intervention Center or (crisis line for after hours)	218-281-3303 1-888-362-2226
To report a possible crime	Crookston police or on campus	911 218-281-3111
To report an alleged violation by a student	Office of Student Affairs	218-281-8505
To report an alleged violation by an employee	Human Resources Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action on the Twin Cities Campus	218-281-8345 or 218-281-8346 612-624-9547
To report an incident occurring in a residence hall	Residential Life Counseling Services Student Health Services	218-281-8531 or 218-281-8533 218-281-8587, or 218-281-8585 218-281-8512
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Subject	Contact	Phone	Email
For victim/survivor services	Program Against Violence and Sexual Assault Counseling: Heath Services	218-726-1931 218-726-7913
To report a possible crime	UMD Police - 911	218-726-7000
To report an alleged violation by a student	Student Life	218-726-8969 218-726-8501
To report an alleged violation by an employee	UMD Office of Equal Opportunity	218-726-6849 218-726-6827
For assistance if a university housing student is involved	Housing and Residence Life UMD Police	218-726-7390 218-726-7000
University of Minnesota - Morris
Subject	Contact	Phone	Email
For victim/survivor services	Violence Prevention Program	320-589-6061
	Student Counseling	320-589-6060
	Someplace Safe	800-974-3359
	Health Services	320-589-6070
	Stevens Community Medical Center	320-589-1313
To report a possible crime	UMM Campus Police (evenings, weekends)	911 320-589-6000 320-287-1601 320-589-1155
To report an alleged violation by a student	Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Life	320-589-6470 (am) 320-589-6060 (pm)
To report an alleged violation by an employee	Human Resources/Equal Opportunity The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action on the Twin Cities Campus	320-589-6021 612-624-9547
For assistance if a residence hall student is involved	Resident Advisor, Hall Director, or Residential Life Or UMM Police (see above)	320-589-6475
University of Minnesota - Rochester
Subject	Contact	Phone	Email
For victim/survivor services	Crisis Hotline	507-269-4511
To report a possible crime	Premier Security Rochester City Police	507-281-4952 507-285-8300
To report an alleged violation by a student	Assistant Vice chancellor for Student Affairs	507-280-2831
To report an alleged violation by an employee	Human Resources The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action on the Twin Cities Campus	507-280-4650 612-624-9547
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Subject	Contact	Phone	Email
For victim/survivor services	Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education     or 24 hour crisis line Boynton Health Service    or (after hours recorded info) Fairview-University Medical Center Emergency Room University Counseling Services	612-626-2929 612-626-9111 612-625-7800 612-625-8400 612-273-3000 612-624-3323
To report a possible crime	UM Police Department	911, or 612-624-3550
To report an alleged violation by a student	Student Judicial Affairs	612-624-6073
To report an alleged violation by an employee	The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action	612-624-9547
For assistance if a residence hall student is involved	Hall director or community advisor

Consent

Consent is informed, freely and actively given, and mutually understood. If physical force, coercion, intimidation, and/or threats are used, there is no consent. If the victim/survivor is mentally or physically incapacitated or impaired so that the victim/survivor cannot understand the fact, nature or extent of the sexual situation, and the condition was or would be known to a reasonable person, there is no consent. This includes conditions due to alcohol or drug consumption, or being asleep or unconscious.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is actual, attempted or threatened sexual contact with another person without that person's consent. Sexual assault often is a criminal act that can be prosecuted under Minnesota state law, as well as under the Student Conduct Code and employee discipline procedures.

Relationship Violence

Relationship violence means causing physical harm or abuse, and threats of physical harm or abuse, arising out of a personal, intimate relationship. Relationship violence often is a criminal act that can be prosecuted under Minnesota state law, as well as under the Student Conduct Code and employee discipline procedures.

Counseling Services

Provide counseling services and referrals.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Oversight of policy and complaint services, consultation regarding allegations, and in the Twin Cities system office, investigation of allegations against employees

Health Care Services

Provide health care and counseling, and referrals

Housing/Residential Life Offices

Provide assistance to residents, including changing living situations if requested and reasonably available

Police Departments

Investigate allegations for possible criminal prosecution.

Student Conduct Offices

• Respond to and resolve allegations by students consistent with the Student Conduct Code. This includes advising and sanctioning student offenders when warranted. Some offices, including the Twin Cities campus, will also investigate allegations, unless an appropriate and timely investigation is being conducted by police for use by the student conduct office.
• Provide resource and guidance for training for University presenters and formal hearing board members and chairs.

Victim/Survivor Services

• Maintain all contacts and reports as strictly confidential.
• Provide crisis intervention and advocacy
• Assist victim/survivor in contacting police and/or reporting to other University offices, if the victim/survivor consents (some can assist in obtaining restraining orders).
• Assist victim/survivor in obtaining medical assistance and counseling, changing academic programs or housing, etc.
• Campus-based programs will also provide awareness, prevention and risk-reduction training, and educational programming for students and employees.

There are no appendices for this policy.

1. Should I report the incident to the police?

   If you want to start the criminal process you must report the situation to the police, preferably within the first 72 hours. The telephone number for the University police is 612-624-COPS or you can dial 911. The Aurora Center has staff that can assist you in making your report. For more information you can reach the Aurora Center at 612-626-2929 or www.umn.edu/aurora, or refer to the contact list above for information about the coordinate campuses.

2. Where do I go for medical treatment if I have been sexually assaulted?

   There are many places you can go to receive medical treatment following a sexual assault, but hospital emergency rooms are the only places that provide sexual assault evidence collection exams (SARS). You should seek medical treatment even if you choose not to pursue the SARS exam, within 72 hours of the assault.

3. Does the SARS exam cost money?

   No, the county will cover the cost of the exam, whether or not you choose to report the situation to the police.

• Board of Regents' Policy: Student Conduct Code
• Board of Regents' Policy: Code of Conduct
• Board of Regents' Policy: Sexual Harassment
• Regulations Concerning Faculty Tenure
• Civil Service Rules
• Academic Professional and Administrative employee policies and procedures
• All Collective Bargaining Contracts
• Sexual Assault Victim's Rights Statement
• Twin Cities: Campus Committee on Student Behavior-Hearing Procedures

Amended:

August 2008 - Clarified Policy Statement, Reason, added FAQ, and clarified procedure. Statement now explicitly mentions that stalking is prohibited (previously it mentioned that sexual assault and relationship violence were prohibited.) Title changed to reflect this.

Amended:

July 2004 - Updated contacts section and Police Department instructions in Procedure.

Effective:

May 2001

Supercedes:

1993 Memo on Sexual Assault by Marvalene Hughes.

To obtain a copy of a historical policy, e-mail the U Policy Librarian at policy@umn.edu or call 612-624-4372.