Temple University Policy for Preventing and Addressing Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
Definitions
(1) Consent: Consent in relationship to sexual activity is defined in Pennsylvania in accordance with its plain and common meaning.1 With respect to sexual activity, consent means words or actions that show a knowing and voluntary agreement to engage in mutually agreed sexual activity. Mere assent (an affirmative statement or action) does not constitute consent if it is given by a person who is unable to make a reasonable judgment concerning the nature or harmfulness of the activity because of his or her incapacitating intoxication, unconsciousness, youth, mental deficiency or incapacity, or if the assent is the product of threat or coercion.
(2) Sexual Assault: Includes any of the following:
(a) Any intentional and unconsented touching, or threat or attempt thereof, of: (i) an intimate bodily part of another person, such as a sexual organ, buttocks or breast; (ii) any bodily part of another person with a sexual organ; or (iii) any part of another person's body with the intent of accomplishing a sexual act; or(b) Unwanted, inappropriate disrobing of another person or purposeful exposure of one's genitals to another without the other's consent; or
(c) Forcing, or attempting to force, any other person to engage in sexual activity of any kind without her or his consent.
(3) Domestic Violence: Includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse or domestic partner or one who lived as spouse or domestic partner of the victim, a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, parents and children, person related by consanguinity or affinity, or current or former sexual or intimate partners.
(4) Dating Violence: Means violence committed by a person--
(a) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
(b) where the existence of such a relationship will be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:
(i) The length of the relationship. (ii) The type of relationship. (iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
(5) Stalking: Means engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts toward another person, including following the person without proper authority, under circumstances which demonstrate either an intent to place that person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or cause substantial emotional distress to such person;
OR
Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly communicating to another person under circumstances which demonstrate or communicate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person.4
Policy Statement
Temple University does not tolerate sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This policy is intended to promote an environment at Temple University that is free of sexual assaults, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as one that is consistent with other constitutional protections and personal freedoms. Specifically, this policy provides for:
(1) comprehensive education and prevention programs that inform the university community about the risks and myths that contribute to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking;
(2) procedures sensitive to those who report alleged sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including informing individuals about their right to file criminal charges as well as the availability of medical, counseling and support services, and alternative remedies such as housing and academic accommodation, if reasonably available; and
(3) university disciplinary sanctions for those who commit sexual assaults, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Education and Prevention Programs
The university’s Wellness Resource Center and Department of Human Resources are responsible for education and prevention programs.
The university's Wellness Resource Center is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, institution-wide education and prevention campaign for students related to prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
The Wellness Resource Center’s responsibilities include:
(1) Developing orientation programs for new students, faculty and staff, and developing ongoing awareness campaigns regarding the university’s policies and prevention programs related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including Pennsylvania’s definitions of sexual assault, consent, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as how to avoid potential incidents;
(2) Training selected students and faculty and staff members to provide support, education, and referrals to victim-survivors;
(3) Training residential life staff, orientation group leaders, and members of high- profile, identifiable groups on risk factors, warning signs of abusive behavior, as well as risk reduction for sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as how to avoid potential attacks or incidents;
(4) Conducting workshops on rape myths and risk factors associated with sexual assault, including programmatic intervention with high-profile groups;
(5) Working cooperatively with various university programs regarding curricular development and faculty and staff development; and
(6) Providing safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried out by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking against a person other than the individual; and
(7) Providing referrals to Tuttleman Counseling Services.
In addition to the prevention and educational responsibilities of the Wellness Resource Center, Tuttleman Counseling Services is responsible for providing counseling services to students who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
The Department of Human Resources is responsible for facilitating training on this policy to university employees. Human Resources responsibilities include:
(1) Providing training on this policy at new hire orientation, which will include Pennsylvania’s definitions of sexual assault, consent, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking;
(2) Referring and providing support for employees who experience sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to the appropriate law enforcement agency as well as the Employee Assistance Program and other external resources; and
(3) Providing ongoing educational resources for faculty and staff regarding the university’s policies and prevention programs related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Procedures for Reporting a Complaint
The university will provide resources to support persons who have been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, and will apply appropriate disciplinary procedures to those who violate this policy. The informal and formal procedures set forth below are intended to afford a prompt response to charges of sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, and stalking, to maintain confidentiality and fairness consistent with applicable legal requirements, and to impose appropriate sanctions on violators of this policy.
After an incident of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, the victim should consider seeking medical attention and/or law enforcement assistance as soon as possible. In circumstances of sexual assault, health care providers can treat injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease. Although the university strongly encourages all members of its community to report violations of this policy to law enforcement, it is the victim’s choice whether or not to make such a report.
As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable, thereby making investigation, possible prosecution, disciplinary proceedings, or obtaining protection from abuse orders related to the incident more difficult. If a victim chooses not to make a complaint regarding an incident, he or she nevertheless should consider speaking with Campus Safety Services or other law enforcement to preserve evidence in the event of a later change of mind.
Assistance for Victims
Regardless of whether a victim elects to pursue a criminal complaint, the university will assist victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. To the extent of the victim’s cooperation and consent, university offices, including Campus Safety Services, Tuttleman Counseling Services, the Wellness Resource Center, and the special services manager at Campus Safety Services will work cooperatively to ensure that the complainant's health, physical safety, and academic status are protected, pending the outcome of a formal university investigation of the complaint. For example, if reasonably available, a complainant may be offered changes to academic or living situations in addition to counseling, health services and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement.
Counseling services are available at Tuttleman Counseling Services. Within Tuttleman Counseling Services, if the victim requests it, the Sexual Assault Counseling and Education (SACE) coordinator can coordinate assistance and support for persons who report being victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, including coordination of matters relating to the person's physical and mental health, personal safety, and academic status.
Regardless of whether criminal charges are filed, charges of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking may also be heard through the university’s Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, as outlined below.
A victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking can obtain additional support through the Wellness Resource Center (http://www.temple.edu/studentaffairs/heart/) or the university’s Title IX officer located in the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (http://www.temple.edu/eoc/).
Protection from abuse orders may be available through the appropriate court.
Other resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, include:
http://www.pcar.org/ - Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcadv.org/ - Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.congreso.net/site/ - Congreso (multiservice organization focused on Latino Communities)
http://www.woar.org/ - Women Organized Against Rape
http://www.womenagainstabuse.org/ - Women Against Abuse
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/sexassault.htm - Department of Justice
Formal Complaints
Persons wishing to file formal complaints of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking will be directed (and, whenever possible, escorted) to the office of Campus Safety Services, which is primarily responsible for supervising university investigations of these complaints. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit will be contacted upon the accuser’s request and generally will lead any criminal investigation. All formal complaints will be treated confidentially, consistent with applicable legal requirements and customary law enforcement practices. Accusers will be informed promptly of available support services, as well as legal and administrative options, if reasonably available, such as protection from abuse orders through an appropriate court of law and changes to housing assignments and academic or work schedules.
Accusers will be informed about the outcome of any investigation undertaken by Campus Safety Services. In addition, under appropriate circumstances, the university will inform members of the university community of reported sexual assaults, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking without identifying the victim.
Student Conduct Code
Whether or not criminal charges are filed, the university or a person may file a complaint under the Student Conduct Code (policy number 03.70.12) alleging that a student violated this policy on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. In appropriate cases, reports made to Campus Safety Services will automatically be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
The university disciplinary process will be prompt, fair, and conducted by properly trained and impartial board members as detailed in the Student Conduct Code. The Code provides that:
1. The accuser and the accused student each have the opportunity to attend and to present evidence at a hearing before a properly trained hearing board;
2. The accuser and the accused student each have the opportunity to be advised by a personal advisor of their choice, at their expense, at any stage of the process and to be accompanied by that advisor at any meeting or hearing. An advisor may only consult and advise his or her advisee, but not speak for the advisee at any meeting or hearing;
3. A student conduct decision is based on the “more likely than not” standard. In other words, the conduct process asks: “is it more likely than not that the accused student violated the university’s Student Conduct Code?”;
4. The accuser and the accused student will be notified simultaneously in writing of any university disciplinary actions taken against the accused student, as well as any changes to those disciplinary actions; and
5. The accuser and the accused student each have the right to appeal the outcome of the hearing and will be notified simultaneously in writing of the final outcome after the appeal is resolved.
The university recognizes that sexual assault may also be considered sexual harassment. A person alleging sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking may also utilize the complaint and investigatory procedures set forth in the university’s policy against Sexual Harassment (policy number 04.82.01) in order to remedy any hostile environment. All conduct proceedings against students, however, will be resolved through the Student Conduct Code
Informal Complaints
If a person reports to a university administrator, department head, or faculty member that she or he has been a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking but chooses not to file a formal complaint at that time, the complainant will be referred immediately to Tuttleman Counseling Services and promptly notified of available support services on and off campus and alternative remedies. Informal complaints to university personnel will be treated confidentially consistent with applicable legal requirements and safety considerations. Complainants should also consider speaking with the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (www.temple.edu/eoc) who can help guide her or him through the appropriate process.
When a complainant does not consent to the disclosure of his or her name or other identifiable information to the alleged perpetrator, the university’s ability to respond to the complaint may be limited.
Confidentiality
The university will protect the identity of persons who report having been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking to the fullest extent of the law.
Sanctions
In appropriate cases, formal complaints will lead to the initiation of disciplinary procedures applicable to the alleged actions of the accused student. University sanctions, up to and including separation from the university, may be imposed upon those determined to have violated this policy. For students, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are violations of the Student Conduct Code, subjecting the perpetrator to disciplinary sanctions up to and including expulsion from the university. Employees who violate this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment. Sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are criminal acts which also may subject the perpetrator to criminal and civil penalties under federal and state law.
Review
From time to time, the President may appoint an oversight committee made up of students, faculty and/or staff to monitor and recommend revisions to the university’s policies, programs, and procedures relating to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including revisions required to comply with federal and state law.
Notice
This policy is published on the university’s policies and procedures website (policies.temple.edu). Hard copies are available in the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance, 2 Mezzanine, Sullivan Hall, as well as in Tuttleman Counseling Services, the Office for Student Conduct and Community Standards, the Wellness Resource Center, and Campus Safety Services and will be provided to students or employees who report they are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking whether the conduct occurred on or off campus.
(1) Consent: Consent in relationship to sexual activity is defined in Pennsylvania in accordance with its plain and common meaning.1 With respect to sexual activity, consent means words or actions that show a knowing and voluntary agreement to engage in mutually agreed sexual activity. Mere assent (an affirmative statement or action) does not constitute consent if it is given by a person who is unable to make a reasonable judgment concerning the nature or harmfulness of the activity because of his or her incapacitating intoxication, unconsciousness, youth, mental deficiency or incapacity, or if the assent is the product of threat or coercion.
(2) Sexual Assault: Includes any of the following:
(a) Any intentional and unconsented touching, or threat or attempt thereof, of: (i) an intimate bodily part of another person, such as a sexual organ, buttocks or breast; (ii) any bodily part of another person with a sexual organ; or (iii) any part of another person's body with the intent of accomplishing a sexual act; or(b) Unwanted, inappropriate disrobing of another person or purposeful exposure of one's genitals to another without the other's consent; or
(c) Forcing, or attempting to force, any other person to engage in sexual activity of any kind without her or his consent.
(3) Domestic Violence: Includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse or domestic partner or one who lived as spouse or domestic partner of the victim, a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, parents and children, person related by consanguinity or affinity, or current or former sexual or intimate partners.
(4) Dating Violence: Means violence committed by a person--
(a) who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim; and
(b) where the existence of such a relationship will be determined based on a consideration of the following factors:
(i) The length of the relationship. (ii) The type of relationship. (iii) The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
(5) Stalking: Means engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts toward another person, including following the person without proper authority, under circumstances which demonstrate either an intent to place that person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or cause substantial emotional distress to such person;
OR
Engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly communicating to another person under circumstances which demonstrate or communicate either an intent to place such other person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress to such other person.4
Policy Statement
Temple University does not tolerate sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. This policy is intended to promote an environment at Temple University that is free of sexual assaults, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as one that is consistent with other constitutional protections and personal freedoms. Specifically, this policy provides for:
(1) comprehensive education and prevention programs that inform the university community about the risks and myths that contribute to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking;
(2) procedures sensitive to those who report alleged sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including informing individuals about their right to file criminal charges as well as the availability of medical, counseling and support services, and alternative remedies such as housing and academic accommodation, if reasonably available; and
(3) university disciplinary sanctions for those who commit sexual assaults, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Education and Prevention Programs
The university’s Wellness Resource Center and Department of Human Resources are responsible for education and prevention programs.
The university's Wellness Resource Center is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, institution-wide education and prevention campaign for students related to prevention of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
The Wellness Resource Center’s responsibilities include:
(1) Developing orientation programs for new students, faculty and staff, and developing ongoing awareness campaigns regarding the university’s policies and prevention programs related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including Pennsylvania’s definitions of sexual assault, consent, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as how to avoid potential incidents;
(2) Training selected students and faculty and staff members to provide support, education, and referrals to victim-survivors;
(3) Training residential life staff, orientation group leaders, and members of high- profile, identifiable groups on risk factors, warning signs of abusive behavior, as well as risk reduction for sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as how to avoid potential attacks or incidents;
(4) Conducting workshops on rape myths and risk factors associated with sexual assault, including programmatic intervention with high-profile groups;
(5) Working cooperatively with various university programs regarding curricular development and faculty and staff development; and
(6) Providing safe and positive options for bystander intervention that may be carried out by an individual to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking against a person other than the individual; and
(7) Providing referrals to Tuttleman Counseling Services.
In addition to the prevention and educational responsibilities of the Wellness Resource Center, Tuttleman Counseling Services is responsible for providing counseling services to students who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
The Department of Human Resources is responsible for facilitating training on this policy to university employees. Human Resources responsibilities include:
(1) Providing training on this policy at new hire orientation, which will include Pennsylvania’s definitions of sexual assault, consent, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking;
(2) Referring and providing support for employees who experience sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking to the appropriate law enforcement agency as well as the Employee Assistance Program and other external resources; and
(3) Providing ongoing educational resources for faculty and staff regarding the university’s policies and prevention programs related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
Procedures for Reporting a Complaint
The university will provide resources to support persons who have been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, and will apply appropriate disciplinary procedures to those who violate this policy. The informal and formal procedures set forth below are intended to afford a prompt response to charges of sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, and stalking, to maintain confidentiality and fairness consistent with applicable legal requirements, and to impose appropriate sanctions on violators of this policy.
After an incident of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, the victim should consider seeking medical attention and/or law enforcement assistance as soon as possible. In circumstances of sexual assault, health care providers can treat injuries and take steps to address concerns of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease. Although the university strongly encourages all members of its community to report violations of this policy to law enforcement, it is the victim’s choice whether or not to make such a report.
As time passes, evidence may dissipate or become lost or unavailable, thereby making investigation, possible prosecution, disciplinary proceedings, or obtaining protection from abuse orders related to the incident more difficult. If a victim chooses not to make a complaint regarding an incident, he or she nevertheless should consider speaking with Campus Safety Services or other law enforcement to preserve evidence in the event of a later change of mind.
Assistance for Victims
Regardless of whether a victim elects to pursue a criminal complaint, the university will assist victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. To the extent of the victim’s cooperation and consent, university offices, including Campus Safety Services, Tuttleman Counseling Services, the Wellness Resource Center, and the special services manager at Campus Safety Services will work cooperatively to ensure that the complainant's health, physical safety, and academic status are protected, pending the outcome of a formal university investigation of the complaint. For example, if reasonably available, a complainant may be offered changes to academic or living situations in addition to counseling, health services and assistance in notifying appropriate local law enforcement.
Counseling services are available at Tuttleman Counseling Services. Within Tuttleman Counseling Services, if the victim requests it, the Sexual Assault Counseling and Education (SACE) coordinator can coordinate assistance and support for persons who report being victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, including coordination of matters relating to the person's physical and mental health, personal safety, and academic status.
Regardless of whether criminal charges are filed, charges of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking may also be heard through the university’s Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, as outlined below.
A victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking can obtain additional support through the Wellness Resource Center (http://www.temple.edu/studentaffairs/heart/) or the university’s Title IX officer located in the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (http://www.temple.edu/eoc/).
Protection from abuse orders may be available through the appropriate court.
Other resources available to persons who report being the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking, include:
http://www.pcar.org/ - Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
http://www.pcadv.org/ - Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.congreso.net/site/ - Congreso (multiservice organization focused on Latino Communities)
http://www.woar.org/ - Women Organized Against Rape
http://www.womenagainstabuse.org/ - Women Against Abuse
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/sexassault.htm - Department of Justice
Formal Complaints
Persons wishing to file formal complaints of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking will be directed (and, whenever possible, escorted) to the office of Campus Safety Services, which is primarily responsible for supervising university investigations of these complaints. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit will be contacted upon the accuser’s request and generally will lead any criminal investigation. All formal complaints will be treated confidentially, consistent with applicable legal requirements and customary law enforcement practices. Accusers will be informed promptly of available support services, as well as legal and administrative options, if reasonably available, such as protection from abuse orders through an appropriate court of law and changes to housing assignments and academic or work schedules.
Accusers will be informed about the outcome of any investigation undertaken by Campus Safety Services. In addition, under appropriate circumstances, the university will inform members of the university community of reported sexual assaults, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking without identifying the victim.
Student Conduct Code
Whether or not criminal charges are filed, the university or a person may file a complaint under the Student Conduct Code (policy number 03.70.12) alleging that a student violated this policy on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. In appropriate cases, reports made to Campus Safety Services will automatically be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
The university disciplinary process will be prompt, fair, and conducted by properly trained and impartial board members as detailed in the Student Conduct Code. The Code provides that:
1. The accuser and the accused student each have the opportunity to attend and to present evidence at a hearing before a properly trained hearing board;
2. The accuser and the accused student each have the opportunity to be advised by a personal advisor of their choice, at their expense, at any stage of the process and to be accompanied by that advisor at any meeting or hearing. An advisor may only consult and advise his or her advisee, but not speak for the advisee at any meeting or hearing;
3. A student conduct decision is based on the “more likely than not” standard. In other words, the conduct process asks: “is it more likely than not that the accused student violated the university’s Student Conduct Code?”;
4. The accuser and the accused student will be notified simultaneously in writing of any university disciplinary actions taken against the accused student, as well as any changes to those disciplinary actions; and
5. The accuser and the accused student each have the right to appeal the outcome of the hearing and will be notified simultaneously in writing of the final outcome after the appeal is resolved.
The university recognizes that sexual assault may also be considered sexual harassment. A person alleging sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking may also utilize the complaint and investigatory procedures set forth in the university’s policy against Sexual Harassment (policy number 04.82.01) in order to remedy any hostile environment. All conduct proceedings against students, however, will be resolved through the Student Conduct Code
Informal Complaints
If a person reports to a university administrator, department head, or faculty member that she or he has been a victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking but chooses not to file a formal complaint at that time, the complainant will be referred immediately to Tuttleman Counseling Services and promptly notified of available support services on and off campus and alternative remedies. Informal complaints to university personnel will be treated confidentially consistent with applicable legal requirements and safety considerations. Complainants should also consider speaking with the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance (www.temple.edu/eoc) who can help guide her or him through the appropriate process.
When a complainant does not consent to the disclosure of his or her name or other identifiable information to the alleged perpetrator, the university’s ability to respond to the complaint may be limited.
Confidentiality
The university will protect the identity of persons who report having been victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking to the fullest extent of the law.
Sanctions
In appropriate cases, formal complaints will lead to the initiation of disciplinary procedures applicable to the alleged actions of the accused student. University sanctions, up to and including separation from the university, may be imposed upon those determined to have violated this policy. For students, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are violations of the Student Conduct Code, subjecting the perpetrator to disciplinary sanctions up to and including expulsion from the university. Employees who violate this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of employment. Sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are criminal acts which also may subject the perpetrator to criminal and civil penalties under federal and state law.
Review
From time to time, the President may appoint an oversight committee made up of students, faculty and/or staff to monitor and recommend revisions to the university’s policies, programs, and procedures relating to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, including revisions required to comply with federal and state law.
Notice
This policy is published on the university’s policies and procedures website (policies.temple.edu). Hard copies are available in the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance, 2 Mezzanine, Sullivan Hall, as well as in Tuttleman Counseling Services, the Office for Student Conduct and Community Standards, the Wellness Resource Center, and Campus Safety Services and will be provided to students or employees who report they are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking whether the conduct occurred on or off campus.