Resources
When the Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX receives a report we provide information to the complainant about confidential on- and off- campus resources and reasonably available supportive measures available through the university.
- Reasonably available supportive measures and reasources are available to complainants and respondents without the filling of a formal complaint.
- Institutional Compliance/Title IX collaborates with appropriate university offices in the implementation of supportive measures and reassess supportive measures on an ongoing basis.
- Supportive measures are non-disciplinary in nature and intended to restore or preserve access to the University’s educational programs and activities and employment for parties.
Supportive Measures and Resources
CNU Health and Wellness Services for CNU students offers urgent care, lab services, and STI/STD testing by appointment.
Riverside Regional Medical Center, across the street from CNU, offers comprehensive emergency and non-emergency medical services including SANE exams and STI/STD testing. SANE exams are comprehensive medical examinations for evidence collection after sexual assault. Patients can request to have an advocate present during the exam and the exam can be conducted even if the patient is not sure if they want to file criminal charges.
CNU Counseling Services for CNU students offers confidential individual and group counseling for students by appointment.
Employees may contact their benefits specialist in the Office of Human Resources about medical and mental health resource options available through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors (The Center) offers group and individual counseling services.
Accessibility and Care Team Support offers confidential resource support for CNU students who are involved in incidents of sexual misconduct (complainants, respondents, and witnesses) or supporting students involved in incidents of sexual misconduct.
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The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors - confidential advocacy
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Transitions - comprehensive domestic and relationship violence services
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The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 757-599-9844
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Transitions Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline: 757-723-7774
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Virginia Family Violence and Sexual Assault 24-Hour Hotline: 800-838-8238
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National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 800-656-4673
With a student’s permission, The Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX or Accessibility and Care Team Support can reach out to instructors to inquire about possibilities that may exist for excused absences, assignment and deadline extensions, and other reasonable adjustments. Both offices can also assist students with connecting to other Academic Affairs resources for services including but not limited to schedule adjustments.
The Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX works with the Office of Human Resources and the applicable departmental leadership in situations where an employee may need a temporary work location or duty change.
Students who wish to inquire about changing on campus housing arrangements may directly contact Residence Life and Housing Administration (RLHA), or if preferred, either the Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX or Accessibility and Care Team Support can facilitate a connection to RHLA for that purpose.
The Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX may provide a temporary, non-punitive two-way no-contact orders when requested by a complainant or respondent.
Two-way no-contact orders prohibit both parties from engaging in direct, third party, and electronic communication directed toward each other while on or off campus for as long as the two-way no-contact order is in effect.
Two-way no-contact orders do not prohibit either party from being in the same public spaces, participating in programs or activities, or accessing their own private spaces such as an assigned residence hall room or workspace. If the two parties are routinely in the same location at the same time, either party may request that the Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX contact both parties to explore voluntary options for limiting the potential for communication prohibited by the two-way no-contact order.
Two-way no-contact orders do not prohibit contact through a third party for the purposes of conducting lawful activity during a pending criminal or civil case, or other specific extenuating circumstances as determined by the Title IX Coordinator.
Two-Way No-Contact orders are generally in effect for six months and either party may reach out to the Office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX at any point to explore possibilities that may exist for the order to be extended.
Individuals who wish to pursue a criminal process should contact the CNU Police Department or the Newport News Police Department directly.
Individuals who wish to seek a protective order, which is separate and distinct from a two-way no-contact order through the office of Institutional Compliance/Title IX, may contact law enforcement directly or contact The Center to inquire about the possibility of having an advocate accompany the individual to make the request for a protective order.
CNU students and employees may request campus safety escort services directly through the CNU Police Department.
The Newport News Victims Services Unit, through the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office provides fair and compassionate support for crime victims.