HARASSMENT & SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
CSVPA does not tolerate harassment or sexual misconduct in any form. Please familiarise yourself with the information and resources available on this page. Get the support you need and find out how to make a report.
CSVPA will at all times work to promote dignity, respect, and mutual consent, encouraging reporting and challenging inappropriate behaviour, with commitment to addressing incidents with seriousness and fairness.
We want everyone working and studying at CSVPA to be treated with respect; to feel safe, seen and supported as their authentic selves.
On this page, we explain what we’re doing to prevent and address harassment and sexual misconduct. There is information about the support offered to those who have witnessed or experienced these unwanted behaviours.
You’ll also be able to find out how to report harassment and sexual misconduct anonymously or with your contact details.
WHAT IS HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
Harassment
Harassment includes unwanted behaviour or conduct which has the purpose or effect of violating a person’s dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment toward that person.
Our definitions includes harassment both off campus and online where its staff, students, or contractors are involved.
Sexual Misconduct
Sexual misconduct relates to all unwanted conduct of a sexual nature.
Our definitions include sexual misconduct both off campus and online where its staff, students or contactors are involved.
SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF HARASSMENT AND/OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
We are committed to supporting our students. Please see the buttons below to report any situations of harassment and/or sexual misconduct. There are two ways you can tell us what happened:
EXTERNAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HARASSMENT AND/OR SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
There is a range of external support available for those who have experienced harassment and/or sexual misconduct.
The Elms Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre – Offers free specialist support to women and girls across Cambridgeshire who have been subjected to sexual violence.
NHS Help After Rape and Sexual Assault
Rape Crisis 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line
Rape Crisis – Information about reporting to the Police
Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education – OIAHE
URGENT SUPPORT
If you are experiencing or witnessing an immediate risk to life, violence, or another emergency, call 999.
