Student Sexual Harassment Resources Guide

SHU Sexual Harassment Student Resources & Referral Options

Information for students who have experiences any form of sexual assault, domestic, dating/relationship violence (intimate partner violence), and/or stalking.

Know Your Rights

You have the right to request confidentiality

If you wish to file a complaint/disclosure you may request confidentiality and the individual will protect your privacy by limiting the people with whom they share what you have told them, however, they cannot guarantee complete confidentiality as they must notify the Title IX coordinator for documentation purposes.

You have the right to choose or choose

You can choose to or not to file a complaint of sexual violence to the University and/or local law enforcement.

You have the right to have the school investigate

You can choose to have the school investigate what happened, and have your complaint resolved promptly and equitably. However, a criminal investigation does not relieve the University of its duty under Title IX to respond.

You have the right to contact on campus Public Safety or local law enforcement

You can contact Fairfield, Bridgeport, or Trumbull Police or other—at any time, as well as the right to decline to notify either. The University will not contact the appropriate local law enforcement unless requested or unless a threat of imminent danger exists.

You have the right to notice of and access to available services

Such support services will be provided with assistance from the Title IX coordinator, including academic support, counseling, housing, disability, health or mental health services, emergency, advocacy, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid services, and legal assistance both on and off campus, as applicable.

You have the right to accommodations regardless of whether you file a complaint with the University, request an investigation, participate in an adjudication process, or file a criminal complaint.

• No-contact orders are measures that restrict encounters and communications between the parties. Information is also provided to you regarding your right to pursue a restraining or protective order from the court system.
• Academic accommodations are measures that include arranging for short and long-term academic accommodation and options, as appropriate.
• Transportation or working arrangements may be changed or other employment accommodations made, as appropriate.
• Housing/Residential accommodations are measures that include arranging for new housing or providing temporary housing, as appropriate.

You have the right to report a crime to local law enforcement

Such individual(s) may request orders of protection, restraining orders, or relief from abuse orders from courts of appropriate jurisdiction upon request. The University will work to respect and implement the requirements of such orders on premises that it owns or controls, as necessary and appropriate.

You have the right to a fair, prompt, equitable resolution, with an impartial internal investigation and disciplinary process

If you file a complaint with the University and ask that the incident/s be investigated, or if the University undertakes an investigation based on other circumstances. The Title IX coordinator will ensure both the complainant and the respondent receive due process. Both parties are
entitled to have an adviser of their choosing during any and all meetings related to the investigation. See Title IX Formal Grievance Policy for specific details.

All students are protected by Title IX

Regardless of whether they have a disability, are international and regardless of their sexual
orientation and gender identity.

SHU Safe App

The SHU Safe App, when activated, will make an emergency call. The app is equipped with a GPS to allow public safety to determine your exact location on campus. The call will go directly to public safety and they will see your location and dispatch help. You need to be located somewhere on SHU property and your phone connected to the SHU Wi-Fi system, so your location will show up and help will be sent to you. Another feature, Safetycheck, allows you to setup a safetycheck with someone in your contact list. If you are going to be walking home from class late at night or going for a jog after dark, you can let your contact know when you expect to be home. If you do not deactivate the safety check by the appointed time, your contact will receive a text and will know to check on you.