Title IX Resource Guide for Students – School of Law

Confidential

Confidential Resources maintain that nothing will be shared without your express permission, except in rare circumstances

Designated Confidential

Designated Confidential Employees provide information about resources, supportive measures, and how to report should you so choose. Nothing you disclose will be shared with the University without your express permission, except in rare circumstances (i.e. minor involved or imminent safety concern)

24/7

Services available every day, all day

Counseling, Support, and Advocacy

School of Law Counseling Services

Confidential

William F. Starr Hall, Room 109
860.570.5097

  • Monday-Thursday by appointment
  • Mental Health Counselor: Corrine Ochsner, MSW, LCSW
    • Corrine.Ochsner@uconn.edu

Office of Student Affairs

Thomas J. Meskill Law Library, Room 221
39 Elizabeth Street, 2nd Floor
860.570.5079
law.studentservices@uconn.edu

  • Facilitates implementation of supportive measures, including modifications to class schedules, rescheduling exams, housing reassignment, on-campus work schedules, leaves of absence, and more
  • Explains the available resources, provide safety planning, outlines University investigation processes and provide accompaniment during reporting and investigation meetings

Cultural Centers (CC)

Designated Confidential

Student Union, 4th Floor
African American CC
860.486.3433 | aacc@uconn.edu
Asian American CC
860.486.0830 | asacc@uconn.edu
Puerto Rican/Latin American CC
860.486.1135 | prlacc@uconn.edu
Rainbow Center
860.486.5821 | rainbowcenter@uconn.edu
Women's Center
860.486.4738 | womenscenter@uconn.edu

  • Provides culturally-responsive care
  • Supports students in resolving education, personal, and other barriers toward successful completion of their academic goals
  • Connects students with appropriate campus and community resources
  • Women’s Center offers:
    • Short-term crisis intervention, which includes safety planning, and accompaniment during reporting and investigation meetings
    • Information regarding next steps following an incident, including through the University, with the police, and/or medical assistance
    • A student-led, gender inclusive In Power Support Group for victim-survivors at any point in their healing process
      • Contact in-power@uconn.edu for meeting times

Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives - OICR

Designated Confidential

311 Budds Building, 3rd Floor, Storrs
jonelle.reynolds@uconn.edu

  • Coordinates programs and discussions related to inclusion and belonging

Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Confidential
24/7

Statewide Hotline: 1.888.999.5545
Spanish Hotline: 1.888.568.8332

  • No-cost crisis intervention and trauma-informed counseling to victim-survivors and their loved ones in-person, via phone, or via Zoom
  • Immediate accompaniment to the hospital or Student Health & Wellness - Medical Services for victim-survivors who wish to seek medical care, including Sexual Assault Forensic Examination
  • Legal and judicial advocacy for victim-survivors who wish to report to law enforcement
  • All services are free and confidential

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV)

Confidential
24/7

Statewide Hotline: 1.888.774.2900
safeconnecticut@ctccadv.org

  • Crisis counseling to victim-survivors of dating, intimate-partner, and domestic violence

YWCA New Britain’s Sexual Assault Crisis Service (SACS)

Confidential

19 Franklin Square, New Britain
Local Hartford Hotline: 860.547.1022
ywcanb.org/sexual-assault-services-main/sexual-assault-services

  • Assistance for survivors and their loved ones
  • Individual crisis counseling, accompaniment through medical, police, and court procedures, support groups, and school counseling available

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV)

Confidential

Offices in Hartford, Manchester, and Simsbury | 860.527.0550

  • No-cost services to domestic violence victims, including but not limited to, emergency housing, court advocacy, safety planning, counseling, and youth programming

Reporting and Safety

UConn Police Department (UCPD), State, or Local Police

24/7

Thomas J. Meskill Law Library, Room 346
39 Elizabeth Street
860.486.4800 or 911
publicsafety.uconn.edu

  • Report an incident with or without filing charges
  • Manages all criminal investigations for on-campus crimes
  • Provides safety-related supportive measures (e.g. increased security, monitoring certain areas of campus)
  • For off-campus criminal matters, state or local police have jurisdiction based on the location where the incident(s) occurred. If you are unsure where to begin or whom to call, UCPD can assist you

Office of Community Standards

Wilbur Cross Building, Garden Level Rm 30
860.486.8402 | community@uconn.edu

  • Addresses potential violations of The Student Code
  • Investigates matters where the Respondent is a student
  • Implements University no contact orders

Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights (Formerly, Office of Institutional Equity)

Wood Hall, 1st Floor
860.486.2943 | titleix@uconn.edu

  • Administers The Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Interpersonal Violence
  • Manages investigations where the Respondent is an employee
  • Liaises with appropriate offices regarding implementation of supportive measures

Additional Reporting

Bear in mind that Employees who are Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) also have a duty to report crimes to the UConn Police Department in addition to notifying OICR.

CSA's include but are not limited to University Employees who have significant responsibility for student and campus activities, including student housing, student discipline, campus judicial proceedings, staff advisors of clubs or organizations, and athletic coaches.

If you are unsure of whether your are a CSA, please contact Maggie Silver, the University's Clery Compliance Coordinator at magdalena.silver@uconn.edu

What happens next?

OICR, Community Standards and/or other appropriate University offices will assist the student with any immediate concerns, such as safety, housing, or classroom arrangements, connect the student to support resources, and determine the appropriate investigatory action in response to the report.

March 2026

For more information, please contact the Office for Inclusion and Civil Rights (OICR)