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Sexual Violence |
If you have been assaulted in the past five days |
How to help a friend | Reporting | Resources for students
Reporting
Can I report a sexual assault anonymously?
Yes. If you wish to report a sexual assault without identifying yourself you
may fill out an anonymous
reporting form online. No action will be taken with an anonymously filed
report. In accordance with federal requirements, campus police keep records
of reports filed and make public the number of assaults that reported each
year.
How do I report an assault to campus
police?
Call 617-253-1212 or dial 100 from any campus phone.
Campus
police officers are specially trained to assist victims
of sexual assault and are available 24 hours a day. If you
choose to report an assault, an officer will take your statement.
Campus police will further investigate and apprehend the assailant
if you choose. If you do not want them to investigate or apprehend
the assailant, the process will end at that point. You may
also choose to report anonymously, no action will be taken
if an anonymous report is filed. You may file an anonymous
report online.
What will happen if I choose to take
action through MIT's Committee on Discipline?
The Committee on Discipline adjudicates cases of alleged misconduct by any
MIT student brought to its attention. Committee members participate in training
regarding the handling of all matters, with special attention paid to handling
sexual misconduct disputes. In all cases the Committee acts with power, including
suspension, expulsion and revocation of a degree. Anyone directly aggrieved
may file a complaint against an MIT student. Usually those who have a complaint
seek guidance from the Office
of Student Mediation and Community Standards (SMCS), located in W20-507,
regarding the options available to resolve the complaint and the steps to follow
in each of them. You may contact SMCS at 617-253-7848 or online.
What will happen if I choose to press
criminal charges?
If you would like to press criminal charges or have questions
about the process and what may happen, contact Campus Police,
the local district
attorney's office, or the Boston
Police Department. The
Victims Rights Law Center is a community resource available
to victims to answer questions, provide information and legal
advocacy.
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