Any NSU student or employee who has experienced a crime of sexual violence (including sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, and/or stalking) has rights and options available to them under federal law. You can find a brochure detailing these rights here. These rights include:
- Seek medical attention
- Utilize confidential resources
- Report or not report what happened to the police and receive assistance from NSU in doing so
- Report or not report what happened to NSU
- Request interim measures and support from NSU, regardless of whether or not you file a formal complaint
- Request a formal investigation and resolution through NSU
- Seek legal and campus protective orders
- Be accompanied to relevant campus meetings by a person of your choosing (whose role is to assist and support you, not represent you)
Legal Advocacy Resources
- Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida | (954) 736-2495
- Division of Victim Services, Florida Office of the Attorney General | 1-800-226-6667
- Florida Legal Services |(850) 385-0611.
- Injunction for Protection Project
- National Network to End Domestic Violence
- NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law Children and Families Law Clinic
Rights of Accused Students
Students accused of sexual misconduct have the right to a fair and prompt Title IX investigation. Students may also request supportive measures as needed, and have the right to know what they are accused of and to respond to the allegations when a formal complaint has been made. Students accused of sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX also have the right to have an advisor to support them throughout the process. For more information, review the Title IX Resolution Procedures, and/or contact the Title IX Coordinator.