Learn more about Title IX and related laws

• Title IX, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
• Oregon Title IX Civil Rights, Oregon Department of Education
• Questions and Answers on the Title IX Regulations on Sexual Harassment, U. S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (June 2022) 
• 2020 Title IX Regulations, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
• FAQs on Title IX and Supportive Measures for Higher Education Students, National Women’s Law Center (October 2021) 
• Survivors Bill of Rights in the States Act (2023) 
• The Jeanne Clery Act, a consumer protection law requiring transparency around campus crime and statistics, The Clery Center

The impacted person has the right to:

• Contact law enforcement.
• Contact OHSU Public Safety. 
  • 503-494-4444 (emergencies) 
  • 503-494-7744 (non-emergencies)
• Be treated with respect by university officials.
• Be free from retaliation.
• Get information about and take advantage of campus support resources.
  • For students: Student Health and Wellness Center.
  • For employees: Employee Assistance Program.
• Have others present during the investigation process.
  • An advisor, lawyer, union representative or Confidential Advocacy Program member can go with you to any proceedings and provide support and advocacy.
• Decide whether to pursue informal resolution or a formal investigative process.
• Get information about options to change academic, living, transportation and working situations.
• Access safe living accommodations and educational and work environments.
• Get a forensic medical exam free of charge.
• Receive updates on the sexual assault evidence, including:
  • Any results of a sexual assault evidence kit.
  • Policies governing the kit’s collection and preservation.
  • If the state government and storage system intend to destroy the kit after the statutory limitations period or 20 years have passed; and request in writing to have sexual assault evidence preserved longer.
• Have the university evaluate and explain the scope of a no contact order.
• Fully participate in any process, whether you or the university is filing a complaint.
• Access investigative materials during the investigation and before a decision is made.
• Know the outcome of any investigation and the reasons for that outcome, in writing.

The responding person has the right to:

• Be presumed not responsible unless a preponderance of the evidence substantiates a policy violation.
• A fair and impartial investigation and hearing process.
• Be treated with respect by university officials.
• Be free from retaliation.
• Get information about and take advantage of campus support resources.
  • For students: Student Health and Wellness Center.
  • For employees: Employee Assistance Program.
• Have others present during the investigation process.
  • An advisor, lawyer or union representative can go with you to any proceedings and provide support and advocacy.
• Refuse an informal resolution (however, the Title IX Coordinator may file a formal complaint on behalf of OHSU).
• Have the university explain the scope of a no contact order.
• Fully participate in any process, whether another party or the university is filing a complaint.
• Access investigative materials during the investigation and before a decision is made.
• Know the outcome of any investigation and the reasons for that outcome, in writing.

Advocacy and support

Confidential support

We are here to support you in cases of sexual assault, harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and discrimination of any kind. An OCIC Confidential Intake Specialists will be in touch to help you understand next steps.

• Get confidential support

Counseling

Access OHSU counseling services and assistance anytime you need it.

• For students: Student Health and Wellness Center
• For employees: Employee Assistance Program

More resources

See policies and resources to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as an OHSU member.

 Investigatory Training: Conducting Fair and Thorough Investigations; Investigator One Training; Trauma-Informed Investigations; Investigatory Report Writing 

Safety planning

Personal safety assistance

OHSU members can get trauma-informed personal safety assistance from the OHSU Department of Public Safety. They can help you create a plan to:

• Increase your safety from harassment, intimidation, abuse, violence (domestic and dating) and stalking.
• Respond to threats. 

For assistance, email Sierra Walker, Community Safety Coordinator, at walkersi@ohsu.edu.

More resources

See civil rights policies and resources to learn more about your rights and responsibilities as an OHSU member.

More ways to stay safe:

• Crisis, Trauma, Emergencies and Safety resources: Oregon Family-to-Family Health Information Center
• Plan to Safety: National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Personalized Safety Plan: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• myPlan: Free app to help with safety decisions
• Family Law Resources and Crisis help: Domestic violence resources from the State of Oregon

FAPA restraining orders

The Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA) provides restraining orders in cases of domestic violence, harassment, stalking or sexual assault from a family or household member. Restraining orders are designed for those in imminent danger of further abuse. 

Learn more about applying for, modifying and renewing FAPA restraining orders.

Stalking orders

According to the Oregon Department of Justice, stalking refers to “unwanted, obsessive attention directed at a specific person that would reasonably cause them to feel threatened” and afraid for their safety.

Stalking is a crime. If you are impacted by stalking behavior, you can file a Stalking Protective Order (SPO) in the county where the respondent lives or where the unwanted contact happened. 

Stalking can take many forms, including:

• Repeated phone calls, texts, emails or sending unwanted gifts.
• Following or keeping tabs on where a person goes.
• Driving by or waiting outside a person’s home, work or school.
• Damaging a person’s home or property.
• Threatening harm to a person or their loved one.
• Searching public records or social media sites or hiring investigators.
• Going through a person’s personal belongings or garbage.
• Contacting a person’s friends, family, neighbors or co-workers.

More resources

• How to get a protective stalking order in Oregon
• Oregon circuit court county map
• Oregon stalking resources to protect yourself
• Oregon Department of Justice Crime Victim and Survivor Services
• Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC)

Sexual Assault Protection Order

A court may issue a Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO) when a person was subjected to unwanted sexual abuse by another person who is not a family member or intimate partner. The SAPO was created to fill a gap not covered by the Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), specifically related to sexual assault from acquaintances or other people you know by name but don’t know well.

OHSU members can contact the Confidential Advocacy Program (CAP) for assistance.

Learn more about a Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO) in the state of Oregon.

Other resources

The National Domestic Violence Hotline has resources to help people impacted by sexual misconduct and those who care for them.

• Understand Relationship Abuse
• Power and Control
• Abuse and Cultural Context
• Warning Signs of Abuse
• Why People Abuse
• Support Others
• Plan for Safety

Resources in Oregon

• Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force help for survivors
• Oregon Department of Justice County Victim Assistance Programs
• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence - Database of Oregon shelters, advocacy programs and legal assistance