No Contact Orders
Submitted By: Dan Long
Submitted On Date: January 5, 2023 at 10:53 am
Current Status: Approved/Closed
This is a New Policy
Description of Change
Policy Statement
College administrators are authorized to issue a No Contact Order (NCO) prohibiting contact between students when there exists a reasonable concern that physical or psychological harm may result from such contact, when an NCO is requested as a supportive measure by the Office Institutional Equity and Inclusion. The terms of the NCO will be reasonably tailored to the specific risks and circumstances present.
CCS administrators that may issue a NCO on behalf of the institution include:
– Dean of Students (primary)
– Provost
– Asst. Dean of Institutional Equity and Inclusion
– Dir. of Residence Life
– Dir. of Operations
CCS will consider all facts and circumstances relevant to an NCO request in determining if an NCO should be issued. These factors include but are not limited to:
– Allegations, threats, and/or evidence of physical violence;
– Allegations, threats, and/or evidence of harassment;
– Risk of psychological harm as a result of continued interaction;
– Continued contact between students may have a material impact on campus disciplinary processes, overall community safety, or CCS facilities;
– Request made as a supportive measure in the process of reporting a violation to the Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct (Including Title IX) policy.
All NCO’s issued by CCS will be mutual, meaning all parties involved will be prohibited from contact with the other parties. “Contact” includes physical contact, in-person communication, phone calls, text messages, emails and other electronic forms of communication, social media-based messages or postings, and third party communications including through a proxy.
NCO’s do not ensure students will not see one another on campus, they on serve to limit potential interaction. In the event of incidental interaction (eg. a common stairwell) both parties are expected to remove themselves from the situation without additional communication or conflict.
Additional protective measures or terms specific to an individual NCO will be explicitly stated in the NCO documentation issued to all parties involved. Protective measures my not be mutual and may only apply to one party.
Examples of restrictions that may be included in an NCO:
– Restricting a student’s access to certain campus locations;
– Restricting times a student may be present in on-campus dining facilities;
– Restricting participation in co-curricular activities or campus organizations
– Restricting times when a student may access common facilities (eg. Wood Shop, 24 Hour Computer Lab, CCS Libraries, etc.)
Reason for Policy
No Contact Orders are regularly requested by students in resolving conflicts and safety concerns. NCO’s are routinely part of a Title IX investigation process as well. This policy serves to formalize the scope and purpose of an NCO issued by CCS.