The lacrosse incident raised questions about sexual violence. How does Duke handle such allegations on its campus?
Duke is committed to providing an environment free of personal affronts against individuals and will not tolerate sexual misconduct in its community. Judicial Affairs staff in the Dean of Students Office receives complaints of possible violations of this policy for adjudication through the university’s disciplinary process. A formal investigation may be launched and a hearing panel convened, with a range of sanctions possible. Duke’s Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), housed in the Women’s Center, is the central on-campus resource for addressing these issues. Other resources include the Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Life; Sexual -Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP) peer educators; the First Six Weeks Campaign; Sexual Assault Prevention Week and the Safe Skills Self-Defense Workshop. Duke also has a close relationship with the Durham Crisis Response Center.
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