Supportive Measures
The College provides confidential, free, assistance for students, faculty, administrators, and staff who have been affected by alleged discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, sexual violence, or other prohibited conduct under this Policy. Supportive Measures are also available and provided to campus community members alleged (Respondents) to have engaged in conduct prohibited by the Policy. These Supportive Measures are available anytime and do not require a formal complaint to be filed. They aim to address barriers to campus life and are customized to meet individual needs and circumstances.
Supportive Measures are designed to ensure equal access while not being punitive in nature or unreasonably burdening any Party. They may also include measures designed to protect the safety of all parties or the College’s educational environment. Supportive Measures also deter future discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation and will be offered to impacted parties upon receipt of a report of an incident. Supportive Measures can be arranged through various campus offices, including but not limited to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action/Title IX, the CARE Office, SAVP (for persons reporting harm), and the Counseling Service Office. These offices will work with campus partners to determine which measures may be appropriate and provide ongoing support as necessary.
Supportive Measures include but are not limited to the following:
- Referral to counseling, medical, and/or other healthcare services
- Referral to the Employee Assistance Program
- Referral to community-based service providers
- Visa and immigration assistance
- Student Financial aid counseling
- Education to the institutional community or community subgroup(s)
- Altering campus housing assignment(s)
- Altering work arrangements for employees or student-employees Safety planning
- Providing campus safety escorts
- Providing transportation assistance
- Implementing contact restrictions (no contact directives) between the Parties26
- Academic support, extensions of deadlines, or other course/program-related adjustments
- Trespass, Persona Non-Grata (PNG), or Be-On-the-Lookout (BOLO) orders
- Orders of Protection
- Timely warnings
- Class schedule modifications, withdrawals, or leaves of absence
- Increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus
- Any other actions deemed appropriate by the AVP for Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator and/or the Faculty Director of Affirmative Action
For more information on Supportive Measures provided to you please contact our office or see the Vassar Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment & Sexual Misconduct.