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Written Explanation of Rights

One of the highest priorities at the University of Florida is maintaining a warm and welcoming campus environment that not only allows everyone the right to be safe, but also to feel safe.

Our goal is to cultivate campus environments that allow everyone at UF to safely study, live and work as they strive to reach their full potential. UF’s goal is ensuring that as a survivor of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, we may provide you with information regarding resources that can help you in your time of need. UF’s intention when a survivor of a VAWA crime comes forward is to initiate a process that ensures that we are able to provide a full institutional response.

As a survivor of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking that has been reported to a Campus Security Authority or an “official with authority” at the University of Florida, you have rights and options.

Written Explanation of Rights & Options

Medical Care

You have the right to medical care and UF will provide this access.

Law Enforcement & Safety
  • You will be provided written information on how to preserve evidence.
  • UF will assess the immediate safety needs of both you and the UF community and will offer appropriate safety precautions.
  • You have the right to contact and report to local law enforcement and UF will provide the contact information for local law enforcement.
  • You will be provided written instructions on how to apply for a Protective Order.
Mental Health

You will be provided with a list of on and off campus mental health providers.

Institutional Responses
  • UF will assess the need to implement interim or longer term protective measures and will accommodate reasonable requests of such measures as housing changes, change in class schedule, and “No Contact” directives.
  • If appropriate, UF will provide a “No Trespass” (PNG) directive to the respondent.
  • You will be provided a copy of the Guidelines for Addressing Sexual Misconduct and will be informed of the time frames for inquiry, investigation, and resolution.
  • You will be informed of the outcome of the investigation, whether or not the respondent will be charged with a violation of the Student Conduct Code and what the outcome of the hearing is.
  • You have the right to select an advisor of choice for the Title IX grievance process, and if you do not have an advisor UF will provide one for you.

For more information about this document, please email the Clery Act Compliance Program at clery@ufl.edu.