If you have been the victim of a sexual offense including sexual violence, relationship violence, harassment, or stalking, we encourage you to seek support and assistance. Elizabeth Nelson, the Coordinator for Violence Prevention, can be reached at 336-278-7219 or by asking Campus Safety and Police (336-278-5555) to have her paged.
To report the incident to police, contact Campus Safety and Police at 336-278-5555 or 9-1-1 in the case of an emergency. (If the incident occurred off-campus, they may help connect you with the correct agency.) Reporting the incident to the police does not preclude a student from reporting the incident to the university for investigation and possible disciplinary charges.
If you want the University to investigate, report the incident by filing an Elon University Incident Report with the Office of Student Conduct, Moseley Center 211. The form can be downloaded HERE. The incident will be investigated, and if disciplinary charges are warranted, it will be referred to an administrative hearing panel. (See the “Honor Board or Administrative Board Hearing” section in the Student Handbook for more information on the hearing process.)
Definition - unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other physical and expressive behavior of a sexual nature that creates an intimidating or offensive environment. Examples include but are not limited to slurs, threats, derogatory or suggestive comments, unwelcome jokes, exposure to sexually-oriented literature or pictures, teasing or sexual advances and other similar verbal or physical conduct, including e-mail, phone calls or other online communications Any comments or behaviors that are hurtful or derogatory to a specific gender or orientation via any medium (bodily, print, verbal, telephone, electronic, etc.) are prohibited. (See the Sexual Harassment in the General Policies section for additional information.)
Sanctions
First Offense - normally, not less than disciplinary probation with possible permanent separation; Counseling Assessment with compliance with recommendations, and campus restitution hours.
Second Offense - normally, not less than disciplinary suspension and possible permanent separation.
Definition - any attempted or actual sexual contact directed against another person by a student in the direct absence of effective, mutually understandable consent. The use of force or perceived force to coerce a person into performing sexual acts against his/her will, or not forcibly or against that person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent because of his/her temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity; or any groping, touching, or fondling of another against his/her will or where the victim does not or is incapable of giving consent. Examples of sexual acts include but are not limited to contact with breasts, buttocks, groin, genitals, or mouth; oral copulation; or any form of vaginal penetration.
Sanctions
First Offense - normally, not less than preliminary suspension with possible permanent separation; Counseling Assessment with compliance with recommendations, and campus restitution hours.
Second Offense - normally, not less than disciplinary suspension and possible permanent separation.
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