Upon review of a report or during an investigation, a No Contact Order (NCO) may be requested by either a complaining or responding party. The Office of Community Standards, or their designee, at their discretion, may consult with the appropriate offices, departments, and risk assessment teams to review the circumstances of a request and the circumstances and determine next steps. After review and consideration, the Office of Community Standards may deem it appropriate to issue an NCO to limit contact between members of the Emerson community.
A No Contact Order (NCO) is a non-disciplinary administrative tool that is used to limit contact between two individuals who are part of the Emerson community. An NCO will limit communication and interactions between two or more Emerson community members, either directly or through others (e.g. friends, family members, attorneys, etc.). An NCO is mutually issued to all parties and is non-adversarial in nature; it is intended to allow all parties to be able to continue as part of the Emerson community while limiting contact for a period of time as determined by the Office of Community Standards, or their designee. An NCO will continue through the entirety, or in lieu of, the investigation process, or as determined and communicated by the Office of Community Standards, or their designee. An NCO will remain in place until it is no longer deemed appropriate by the Office of Community Standards, or designee. Specific limitations or restrictions may vary depending on the information shared, but all details of the requirements for compliance with the NCO will be shared with the student in a formal notice of the NCO.
Failure, by any party, to adhere to the requirements outlined in the NCO may result in disciplinary action through the student conduct process, including, but not limited to, removal from campus housing, loss of privileges, probation, suspension, or dismissal from the College. Failure to comply with an NCO may be used to inform subsequent investigations of alleged misconduct. Disregard of an NCO may also be considered in the determination of outcomes and sanctions at the conclusion of the appropriate investigative process