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Your College may be able to help in a number of ways, for example:

if you are living in college, they can help ensure that you don't need to live near or share facilities with the perpetrator.
they can work with your tutors to make sure that you’re not overwhelmed with work, such as by allowing deadline extensions.
welfare officers may be able to accompany you to places like the GUM clinic, Solace SARC, police station, or meetings with other staff in the college.

Below are some people within your college whom you may be able to reach out to. However, systems and roles vary from college to college. For further information about whom to reach out to and what your college can do to help, visit your college's official website.

Note: our campaign stands strongly against the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) / gagging clauses that prevent student survivors from speaking out about their experiences. If you are concerned that you or someone you know has been subjected to such a clause, click here to visit Can't Buy My Silence's guide on NDAs and how to recognise them. You can contact our campaign for further support.

College Nurse

The college nurse may be able to help you with welfare and healthcare matters, such as by talking with you about your concerns, treating minor illnesses and injuries, and/or referring you to medical services.

For out-of-college support with mental health, click here.

For out-of-college support with sexual health, click here.

Peer Supporters

Peer supporters are students who have received specialised "Peer Support" training in listening and support skills. They can provide a shoulder to lean on and give emotional support.

For out-of-college support with mental health, click here.

JCR / MCR Welfare Reps

These are students elected by the college's student body to represent and support undergraduates (Junior Common Room (JCR)) or postgraduates (Middle Common Room (MCR)) in general welfare matters.

They may be especially useful in signposting you to college resources, supporting you in meetings with college staff or campaigning for policy changes that could help you.

College Counsellor

College counsellors are able to provide mental health support, free-of-charge and generally more quickly than university counselling services.

For out-of-college support with mental health, click here.

Harassment Advisor

These are college-specific staff members who form part of the university-wide Harassment Advisory Network.

They can listen confidentially and clarify your options.

For out-of-college support with dealing with harassment, click here.

Junior Deans / Wardens

Junior Deans are postgraduates who act as key liaison figures between the college and its students. They work closely with the Dean.

Academic Registrar

The Academic Registrar provides support for issues related to your health and welfare, including alternative examination arrangements and hardship funding.

Senior Tutor

The Senior Tutor can be contacted if you would like to discuss your academic progress, issues related to your academic support and academic engagement activities.

It Happens Here College Representative

Our college representatives have direct contact with our committee. They can (with your consent) share your concerns with us and help push for policy changes within your college.

Accommodation Manager

If you are uncomfortable with your current living situation, wish to move from outside college into college accommodation, or are being told to move out of you current college accommodation (e.g. because you are rusticating/suspending your studies), you can contact your college Accommodation Manager for help and advice.

For out-of-college support with housing and accommodation, click here.

College support

(in Oxford Uni)

College
support