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Sexual Offense Response Team (SORT)

Membership includes representatives from: Counseling Center, Resident Education and Development, University Health Services, University Ombuds, Public Safety, Women’s Center, University Judicial Affairs, Athletics, General Counsel, Office of Equal Opportunity, Communications, students, and faculty. 

Goal #1: Educate the community about the prevalence of sexual violence among college students 

  • Objective 1: Maintain & disseminate statistics on reported sex and gender-based offenses 
  • Objective 2: Ensure that the Student Right to Know is updated with sexual offense crime statistics (per Clery) 
  • Objective 3:  Issue university-wide educational reports quarterly

Goal #2: Inform the community of related campus services and reporting options available to respond

  • Objective 1:  Issue university-wide educational reports quarterly
  • Objective 2:Maintain updated information on SORT webpage

Goal #3: Ensure university policies and procedures are updated and in line with best practices.

  • Objective 1: Meet quarterly to review and evaluate relevant university policies and procedures
  • Objective 2:  Make recommendations for improved policies and procedures

Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions regarding sexual assault.

Click here for Statistics on sexual assault.

Click here for Resources for Survivors of sexual assault.

For more information regarding the work of SORT, please contact Amy.Howton@uc.edu.