Luther College will offer and implement appropriate and reasonable supportive measures to the parties upon notice of alleged sexual misconduct and/or retaliation. Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive, individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the parties to restore or preserve access to the College’s educational program or activity, including measures designed to protect the safety of all parties or the College’s educational environment, and/or deter sexual misconduct, and/or retaliation. 

The Title IX Coordinator promptly makes reasonable non-punitive supportive measures available to the parties upon receiving notice or a complaint. The Title IX Coordinator works with the Complainant to ensure that their wishes are taken into account with respect to the supportive measures that are planned and implemented. 

The College will maintain the privacy of the supportive measures, provided that privacy does not impair the College’s ability to provide the supportive measures. The College will implement measures in a way that does not unreasonably burden the other party. 
These actions may include, but are not limited to: 

Students Interim Supportive Measures: 
Safety 

• Mutual No Contact Directives 
• Campus Escorts 
• Assistance in reporting to law enforcement 
• Non-disclosure of campus directory information 

Housing-protective measures after individualized consideration

• Assistance in finding alternative on-campus housing  (typically not resulting in a single-room)
• In an unusual circumstance, permission to reside off campus 

Well-being 

• Encourage medical attention 
  • Sexual Assault Nurses Exam is free within 5 days of the incident and does not process through insurance; available at Winneshiek Medical Center
  • Health Service offers free STI testing and prophylactics 
• Referral to on-campus confidential resources: Health Service, Counseling Service, and College Ministries 
• Referral to advocacy services: Riverview Center or Helping Services ● Referral to the Director of Case Management 
• Modifications to work schedule, ensemble or practice schedule 
• Personal leave of absence or voluntary withdrawal from campus 

Academic (Partnered with Center for Academic Enrichment)  

• Faculty notification (not disclosing the nature of the incident) 
• Coordination of change in class schedule or section 
• Excused absences for circumstances directly related to the harassment such as medical care or meeting with an investigator 
• Extended deadlines for assignments or rescheduling exams 
• Accessing academic support (e.g., tutoring) 
• Arranging for course withdrawals or incomplete(s) 
• Assistance or referral to Financial Aid for the preservation of academic scholarships, music scholarships, financial aid awards, or study abroad programs 
• Referral to CIES for matters involving student visas 

Employee Interim Supportive Measures 
Well-being 

• Referral to the Employee Assistance Program 
• Encouragement to seek medical attention 
  • Sexual Assault Nurses Exam is free within 5 days of the incident and does not process through insurance; available at Winneshiek Medical Center 
• Referral to advocacy services: Riverview Center or Helping Services
• Modification to work schedule 
• Leave of absence

Safety 

• Mutual No Contact Directives 
• Campus Escorts 
• Assistance in reporting to law enforcement 

No Contact Directives are enforced after an agreement is signed; violations for non-compliance can be processed as disciplinary. For more information see the College policy on No Contact Directives.

In addition, a party may seek an order of protection, “no-contact” order, restraining order, or similar order issued by a criminal or civil process. Individuals interested in seeking a court-issued Order of Protection should contact the Winneshiek County Clerk of Court (Winneshiek County Courthouse, 201 W. Main St., Decorah, IA, (563) 382-0603. If an individual obtains an order of protection from a court in Iowa, the Title IX Coordinator should receive a copy to be aware of any limitations or restrictions and to develop a plan to abide by the court order. The College cannot enforce a violation of a court order, but can assist an individual in contacting law enforcement to report a violation. If any terms of a court order are unclear in their application to the campus environment, it is up to the parties to seek clarification through the court – the College cannot render a legal opinion or give advice other than to develop a plan to reasonably prevent violations of the order.