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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities operated by an institution receiving federal funds. This protects your right to have an educational experience at 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ that is free from discrimination based on sex, and provides you with rights should experience any form of prohibited conduct under Title IX like sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual harassment.

The is available to discuss all your options including supportive measures:

• Referrals to counseling services 
• Course-related or scheduling adjustments 
• Changes in housing
• Absence excusals or class accommodations
• Mutual no-contact directives

Protective Orders and Restraining Orders

• A protective order is a legal document intended to prohibit your partner from physically coming near you or harming or harassing you, your children, or other loved ones.
• You can apply for a protective order at courthouses or with .
• As noted by the Domestic Violence Hotline, "Protective orders may be able to put a stop to physical abuse but they depend on your partner’s adherence to the law and law enforcement’s willingness to enforce the protective order. Psychological abuse is still possible, and a protective order should never replace a safety plan."