No Contact Directive

A No Contact Directive is an administrative measure taken to ensure an identified party has no contact, directly or indirectly, with another identified party following a report of Prohibited Conduct under this Policy (non-punitive) or a finding of a violation of College Regulations or other employment policies. NCDs may also be implemented when requested as a supportive measure.

1. An NCD is not noted on an individual’s student conduct or employee record and is not a form of disciplinary action unless the individual has been found to be in violation of a College Regulation or other College policy.

2. An NCD may be issued by the Community Expectations Office (students), Dean of Faculty Office (faculty), or Human Resources (administrators and staff). Both parties will receive a copy of any NCD involving them.

3. The terms of an NCD will be reasonably tailored to the particular risks of harm and the needs of the parties. Prohibited contact may include physical contact, proximity restrictions, as well as communication restrictions, including but not limited to, in-person contact, telephone calls, email, texts and other forms of electronic communication, social media-based messages or postings, and third-party communications.

4. Violations of no-contact directives or other restrictions may be referred to appropriate student or employee conduct processes for enforcement or added as collateral misconduct allegations to an ongoing Complaint under this Policy.

For more information on NCDs and other supportive measures provided to Vassar community members see Supportive Measures.