Supportive measures may be taken to immediately respond to a situation. Once a report is made under this Policy, the Complainant will be contacted by the Title IX Coordinator and offered individualized support in the form of supportive measures. Supportive measures are non-disciplinary and non-punitive individualized services provided by the Institute, free of charge, to the Complainant and/or Respondent that are intended to restore or preserve equal access to the Institute’s educational programs or activities, protect the safety of the parties, or protect the educational environment without unreasonably burdening the either party. Supportive measures can be provided at the time of a report; before, during, or after a resolution process is initiated; or where a report is made but no formal resolution process is initiated. The filing of a complaint or an individual’s participation in a resolution process is not required to obtain supportive measures. Supportive measures will be offered to Respondents when they are notified of a report or complaint involving allegations under this Policy.
Accordingly, after an intake meeting, the Title IX Coordinator may impose a mutual ‘no contact’ order, which typically will include a directive that the parties refrain from having contact with one another, whether in person or via electronic means pending the informal and/or formal resolution processes provided under this Policy, if applicable. The Title IX Coordinator may also implement any other supportive measures deemed appropriate. Supportive measures may also include, but are not limited to, counseling; extensions of deadlines and other course-related adjustments; campus escort services; increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus; restrictions on contact applied to one or more parties (i.e. no contact orders that may be mutual or, in certain circumstances, one-way no contact orders may be used); leaves of absence; and changes in class, work, housing, or extracurricular or any other activity. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the implementation of supportive measures, including coordinating with the various Institute departments and offices that may be involved.
The Institute will offer and coordinate supportive measures as appropriate for the parties as applicable to restore or preserve their access to its program or activity or provide support during the resolution procedures. At any time, a party may request additional or alternate supportive measures by contacting the Title IX Coordinator. The Institute will grant such requested supportive measures provided they are reasonable and available. The Institute will provide information about any supportive measures to only those having a need to know such information in order to implement and/or support them.
Upon request, the Complainant or Respondent may request a prompt review of the need for and terms of any supportive measures imposed or requested that directly affect them, including the potential addition, modification, or elimination of such supportive measures. Parties are allowed to submit evidence in support of any such challenge. An impartial employee will be designated to consider modification or reversal of the Institute’s decision to provide, deny, modify, or terminate supportive measures. When the individual providing supportive measures is not the Title IX Coordinator but another individual identified by the Title IX Coordinator to provide supportive measures, the Title IX Coordinator will be designated to consider any challenge regarding supportive measures. The impartial employee will typically respond to the challenge within five business days. This determination is not subject to further review absent changed circumstances. Violation of the parameters of supportive measures may violate existing codes or handbooks and, if applicable, such violation will be resolved via the existing Code or Handbook.
