Supportive Measures and Resources
Supportive Measures
“Supportive Measures” means non-disciplinary, non-punitive individual services offered to the Complainant or Respondent as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge. Supportive Measures provided to a Complainant or Respondent will be kept confidential unless disclosure is necessary to provide the service.
Both Complainants and Respondents are entitled to Supportive Measures, such as:
- Implementation of a “no-contact” order whereby neither the Complainant nor the Respondent may contact each other further
- Access to counseling services and assistance in setting up initial appointment, both on or off campus
- Rescheduling of exams and assignments (in conjunction with appropriate faculty)
- Providing alternative course completion options (with the agreement of the appropriate faculty)
- Change in class schedule, including the ability to take an “incomplete,” drop a course without penalty, or transfer sections (with the agreement of the appropriate faculty)
- Change in campus work schedule or job assignment
- Change in on-campus housing
- Arrange to dissolve an on-campus housing contract and pro-rating a refund in accordance with campus housing policies
- Assistance from University support staff in completing on-campus housing relocation
- Limit an individual or organization’s access to certain University facilities or activities pending resolution of the matter
- Voluntary leave of absence
- Providing an on-campus escort to ensure safe movement between classes and activities
- Providing medical services
- Providing academic support services, such as tutoring
- Interim suspension or University-imposed leave
- Any other remedy that can be tailored to the involved individuals to achieve the goals of the University’s Title IX Sexual Misconduct policy
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University Resources
- SVU’s Title IX Coordinator is Nate Friesema, whose office is located at Main Hall 240. He may be contacted by phone at New tab, calls Title IX Coordinator phone(540) 572-7414 or by email at New tab, emails Title IX CoordinatorTitleIX@svu.edu.
- The Office of Campus Security is located on the ground floor of Main Hall; B1, and is available by phone at New tab, calls Campus Security phone(540) 261-4911 and by email at New tab, emails Campus Securitysecurity@svu.edu. Campus Safety Officers are available 24/7.
- Student Support Services/Student Wellness is located at 236 Main Hall, One University Hill Drive and is available by phone at New tab, calls Student Support Services/Student Wellness phone(540) 261-8470 and by email at New tab, emails Student Support Services/Student Wellnesscounseling@svu.edu. The office is staffed from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during the academic year.
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Local Resources
- Local Law Enforcement Agencies can all be reached by calling New tab, calls emergency 911 number911.
- Buena Vista Police Department (BVPD) is located across the street from campus at 306 Park Ave A, Buena Vista, VA 24416, and can be reached at New tab, calls Buena Vista Police Department non-emergency phone(540) 261-6174 for non-emergencies.
- Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital is located at 1 Health Circle Lexington, VA 24450 and can be reached at New tab, calls Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital phone540-458-3300.
- SARA, Inc. (Sexual Assault Response and Awareness) is a sexual assault crisis center and provides free confidential counseling services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
- Office: New tab, calls SARA, Inc. Office phone540-344-7273.
- 24-Hour Hotline: New tab, calls SARA, Inc. 24-Hour Hotline540-981-9352.
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State and National Resources
- Project Horizon is a 24-hour Hotline which helps victims of sexual assault and has a regional location in nearby Lexington, VA.
- Phone number: New tab, calls Project Horizon phone540-463-2594.
- Toll Free: New tab, calls Project Horizon Toll Free number866-463-2594.
- Virginia State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline (VSDS) is a 24-hour Hotline which helps victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
- Phone number: New tab, calls Virginia State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline phone800-838-8238.
- Web address for more information: New tab, links to Virginia State Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline pagewww.dss.virginia.gov/community/dv/.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDV) is a hotline available to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
- Phone number: New tab, calls National Domestic Violence Hotline phone800-799-7233 (SAFE).
- Web address for more information: New tab, links to National Domestic Violence Hotline pagewww.thehotline.org.
- Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) is a hotline available to victims of sexual assault.
- Phone number: New tab, calls Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network phone800-656-4673.
- Web address for more information: New tab, links to Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network pagewww.rainn.org.
- Project Horizon is a 24-hour Hotline which helps victims of sexual assault and has a regional location in nearby Lexington, VA.