Your Options & Rights

William & Mary is committed to treating survivors with dignity and respect, therefore has established the following rights.

The right to be treated with respect by university officials
The right to confidentiality, to the extent possible and permitted by university policy and the law
The right to be informed of and have access to resources for medical, counseling, and advisory services, both on campus and in the community
The right to have the report responded to promptly and with sensitivity
The right to a thorough and impartial investigation
The right to be informed of relevant provisions of applicable policies and procedures
The right to have an advisor of your choice to attend meetings
The right to have university policies and procedures followed without material deviation
The right not to be retaliated against, or any of your family or friends to be retaliated against, for filing a report or participating in an investigation
The right not to have unrelated prior sexual history considered as evidence
The right to have the determination made using the preponderance of the evidence standard
The right to be notified in writing of the outcome & sanction(s) at the same time as the respondent
The right to appeal the outcome
The right to continued support and access to campus resources through the appeal period