Title IX Supportive Measures

Deputy Title IX Coordinators

Deputy Title IX Coordinators are available to consult with members of the community about their concerns and questions related to sex - or gender-based discrimination or sexual misconduct. They support all members of the Yale community and are knowledgeable about policies, resources, and options for addressing concerns. Deputy Title IX Coordinators serve as the primary point of contact for individuals seeking supportive measures.  Where appropriate, the Title IX Office will collaborate with the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility to address these concerns.

Title IX Supportive Measures

  • Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive, individualized services offered to restore or preserve access to Yale’s educational programs or activities, which can be accessed regardless of whether or not someone wants to move forward with a formal UWC complaint. Many supportive measures are available to individuals whose sexual misconduct experience occurred before their time at Yale and/or involves non-Yale affiliated parties.  Deputy Title IX Coordinators can assist all individuals with a range of supportive measures, as appropriate to the specifics of each case, including but not limited to the following.

Accommodations

  • Academic accommodations (e.g. tutoring, deadline extensions, course changes)
  • Workplace accommodations (e.g. schedule changes, reassignments, leaves of absences)
  • Residential accommodations on campus (e.g. change in room assignments, residential college transfers)
  • Other accommodations, determined on a case-by-case basis (e.g. social and public spaces)
  • Many accommodations can be made while protecting your identity. Some may require the Deputy Title IX Coordinator to work with other University personnel, such as academic deans, Human Resources, or housing staff. The Coordinator will contact you before taking any steps to implement the accommodation and will not share any details of your experience with other personnel involved in the accommodation.

Educational Conversations

  • In circumstances where the Title IX Office determines that it is appropriate, a Deputy Title IX Coordinator may hold an educational conversation with an individual. During an educational conversation, a Deputy Title IX Coordinator will communicate to that individual the impact of the alleged behavior as reported by the complainant, and will review with the respondent the institutional expectations and policy related to acceptable behavior and definitions of sexual misconduct.  Prior to holding an educational conversation, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator will discuss with the complainant what they wish to be communicated to the respondent regarding impact, and will only share what the complainant grants permission to be communicated.  The details of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator’s conversation with the respondent will, as with all individuals’ conversations, be kept private and will not be reported back to the complainant.

No-contact Measures

  •  In cases where the Title IX Office determines it is appropriate, a Deputy Title IX Coordinator may offer to facilitate, in consultation with the individual bringing forward a concern, a plan to limit interactions with another member of the Yale community: a no-contact plan.  This supportive measure is non-disciplinary and applies to both individuals, and is intended to allow each person to continue to pursue their educational programs and activities at Yale while limiting the potential for further interactions.  This measure is typically considered in situations where reported conduct includes ongoing and unwanted communication that is directed by one individual to another,.  No-contact plans generally prevent in-person, telephone, electronic, or third-party communication, and may include voluntary limits on activities or access to certain areas of campus (e.g., one party may agree to not enter a specific residence hall so as to avoid the other party).  Implementation of a no-contact plan does not preclude someone from filing a formal complaint.
  • When a formal complaint of sexual misconduct is filed with the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct (UWC), a no-contact order will be issued.  The no-contact order remains in place throughout the UWC process and may be continued following the conclusion of the process.  A no-contact order mutually prohibits direct or third-party communication between parties in a complaint process, and failure to abide by the order may be addressed according to the UWC Procedures.  The order may also contain additional voluntary limits on activities or access to certain areas of campus.  The no-contact order is a supportive measure designed to uphold the integrity of the UWC process and ensure both parties are able to fully access their educational programs and activities while participating in the process.  

Related Assistance

  • Visa and immigration assistance
    • If you have concerns about how a complaint or an accommodation may affect your immigration status, Deputy Title IX Coordinators can liaise with the Office of International Students and Scholars at Yale (OISS), where immigration advisors can provide guidance on how accommodations may affect the visa status(es) of international students, scholars, and their spouses or dependents (including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students). 
  • Additional accommodations for individuals​ with disabilities
    • Special arrangements can be made for individuals with disabilities who are seeking assistance from the Sexual Harassment and Assault Response & Education (SHARE) Center, Title IX, the Yale Police Department, and the University-Wide Committee on Sexual Misconduct (UWC). The Title IX Office can coordinate with Student Accessibility Services (students) or the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (staff and faculty) in order to provide necessary assistance.