Your Rights as a Student
If you feel that you have been impacted by gender discrimination which includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, relationship abuse or stalking, you have a right to:
- Receive support services such as counseling, etc.
- Have your report handled as confidentially as possible – Be informed of the relevant University policy(ies)
- File a complaint with the University, and have assistance doing so, through the Student Code of Conduct, if the complaint is against a student, or through the Equal Opportunity Complaint Procedure, if the complaint is against an employee or visitor
- Have your complaint investigated
- Receive assistance in writing a statement of the incident(s)
- Request measures to improve your safety and reduce your contact with the accused student
- Request accommodations, such as extensions for assignments in classes, housing reassignment, etc.
- File a police report
- Be free from retaliation
For any of the services listed, please contact:
Jason Smith
Asst. Vice President for Student Life
Memorial Union, Suite 315
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
207-581-1406
um.titleix@maine.edu