SEXUAL ASSAULT REPORTING PROCEDURES
The University recognizes that sexual assault is a serious issue and will not tolerate such acts on campus. The University police will investigate all allegations of sexual assault and take appropriate disciplinary, criminal, or legal action, with prior consent of the victim. If you become the victim of a sexual assault, it is important that you seek help immediately. The following procedures will help you in both reporting the crime and receiving the professional counseling and support you may desire:
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If you are the victim of a sexual assault (including date or acquaintance rape) on campus, call the University Police immediately at 3-1-1-1. If you are the victim of a sexual assault in the City of Colorado Springs, call the city police by dialing 9-1-1.
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Do not wash or bathe. While it is recognized that this is a normal reaction on the part of most sexual assault victims, it will destroy vital evidence necessary in prosecuting the criminal offense. University or city police will transport you to Memorial Hospital where only qualified medical professionals will examine and collect evidence from your person. In addition, trained rape crisis counselors may be called to assist you and provide you with counseling and support.
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You will be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity during all phases of the criminal justice process. Both the University Police and the City of Colorado Springs Police will keep you informed during all phases of the case including investigation, filing of charges, prosecution, trial and sentencing.
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You may call other University personnel, (counseling, student support services, student life), for assistance in reporting a crime. These institutional personnel will assist you in notifying police authorities.
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After an alleged sex offense occurs, the University will change a victim's academic situation if the changes are requested by the victim and they are reasonably available.
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Campus disciplinary hearings may be heard in the case of an alleged sex offense. In each case, the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a disciplinary proceeding. Both the accused and the accuser shall be informed of the outcome of any institutional disciplinary proceeding brought about by an allegation of a sexual offense.
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The Colorado Springs Campus may impose sanctions following a final determination of an institutional disciplinary proceeding regarding rape, acquaintance rape, or other forcible or non forcible sex offenses. These sanctions include probationary status, suspension, and expulsion.
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There are a variety of agencies, both on campus and off campus, that provide services to victims of sex offenses. Please see the listing of names and numbers in the back of this brochure.
POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a collegial academic community whose mission requires an open learning and working environment which values and protects individual dignity and the integrity of human relationships. The educational process is based upon mutual trust, freedom of inquiry, freedom of expression, and the absence of intimidation and exploitation.
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