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No Contact Orders

Olin College encourages students to attempt to resolve their conflicts themselves whenever possible. However, it is understood that is not always possible and circumstances may warrant more direct intervention from the College. When deemed appropriate under the circumstances, the Associate Vice Provost of Campus Life and Student Success or their designee has the authority to issue no contact orders. A no contact order is used to limit contact between parties. For concerns related to sexual harassment or discrimination, no contact orders are coordinated by the Director of Nondiscrimination Initiatives and Title IX.

No contact orders are behavior management tools and typically mutually prohibit parties from having direct or indirect contact, including but not limited to email, mail, text messages, social media, or telephone. Refusal to adhere to the order after written or verbal notification of its terms is prohibited and violations of a no contact order may result in disciplinary action.