Stalking

For purposes of UNA's Sexual Misconduct Policy, Stalking occurs when, on the basis of sex, a person engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to: 

1. Fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others; or
2. Suffer substantial emotional distress.

For the purposes of this definition:

• Course of conduct means two or more acts, including, but not limited to, acts in which the stalker directly, indirectly, or through third parties, by any action, method, device, or means, follows, monitors, observes, surveils, threatens, or communicates to or about a person, or interferes with a person’s property.
• Reasonable person means a reasonable person under similar circumstances and with similar identities to the Complainant.
• Substantial emotional distress means significant mental suffering or anguish that may but does not necessarily require medical or other professional treatment or counseling.

Stalking can also occur in other contexts that would fall outside of UNA's Sexual Misconduct Policy, but would still violate UNA's Code of Student Conduct. 

Resources

UNA Resources

If you or someone you know believes they are being stalked, the Office of Title IX may be able to help. Anyone can report an incident to UNA's Title IX Coordinator. Click here to learn more about Title IX Investigations. If you aren't sure if you're ready to make a report, you can always discuss your options with one of UNA's Confidential Resources. 

On occasion, the Office of Title IX issues No Contact Orders between our UNA students or employees. For more information on NCOs, please review our list of NCO FAQs.

Public Incident Report Form

In the case of an emergency, CALL 911 for immediate assistance. Public Incident Report forms are not checked after business hours.