Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Peters, Sara" <>]

We have a very complicated BIT case which has created a series of issues between our victim advocate and our Dean of Students office. Could you please respond to the following questions? Thanks for any help and guidance you can provide.

1. Could you describe the boundaries for your sexual assault advocate in terms of her/his involvement in Dean of Students including facilitating meetings and passing on information such as statements if DOS staff is not available?

2. Could you please describe her/his involvement in relaying information to the victim?

3. Is the victim advocate seen as the “go between” or central point of contact for other university offices?

4. How does your victim advocate draw the line between advocating for the victim and protecting the University?

Sara K. Peters
Women¹s Center Director
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
615 McCallie Avenue
Department 1801
Chattanooga, TN, 37403
Phone: 423-425-5605
Fax: 423-425-5649

"You¹re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter
than you think"
      ~ A. A. Milne