Supportive Actions

Supportive Actions

Non-disciplinary administrative or educational actions may be taken before an investigation concludes, or even when no formal complaint is filed. 

OIE objectively addresses and investigates complaints of discrimination. In addition to formal processes, the university may implement supportive measures, which are administrative, educational, non-disciplinary, and non-punitive actions. These measures may be put into place prior to the conclusion of an investigation or even where no formal complaint is filed. Such actions may include no-contact orders and adjustments to academic, housing, or workplace schedules or settings. 

Supportive Measures

Supportive measures are designed to restore or preserve equal access to the university's educational and workplace programs and activities. They may also serve to protect individual safety, maintain the integrity of the educational environment, or deter discrimination or harassment. 

As appropriate and reasonably available, supportive measures may include: counseling, extensions of academic deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications to work or class schedules, campus escort services, mutual restrictions on contact between parties, changes in work or housing locations, leaves of absence, increased security or monitoring of campus areas, and similar measures. For detailed information on supportive measures, please see the Interim Procedures for Formal Complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment. 

Additional information about supportive measures and other university and community resources can be found in the OIE Support and Resources Brochure and the Rights and Options Brochure.

Legal Orders

Impacted individuals can also seek external support, including court orders.

Order of Protection

An order of protection is a court order intended to prevent acts of domestic violence. People who believe that they themselves or a family member are or may become victims of domestic violence may submit a request (petition) to any court for the issuance of an order of protection. The person you want an order against must have committed or threatened to commit an act of domestic violence within the last year.

An order of protection can be filed against someone that is:

  • A spouse or former spouse
  • A person you now or did live with
  • A parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother or sister, parent-in-law, stepparent, stepchild, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, or someone you have a child with

In Pima County a petition may be filed in any of the following courts Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM:

  • Pima County Superior Court, Clerk’s Office, 110 W. Congress, 1st Floor, (520) 740-3272 or (520) 740-3297
  • Pima Consolidated Justice Court, 115 N. Church Avenue, 2nd Floor, (520) 740-3384
  • Pima County Juvenile Court, Clerk’s Office, 2225 E. Ajo Way, (520) 740-4412 or (520) 740-5025
  • Tucson City Court, 103 E. Alameda Street, (520) 791-4971

Protective Orders are available throughout Arizona.  AZPOINT (Arizona Protective Order Initiation & Notification Tool) is a no fee service to initiate the request for an order of protection and find information on courts across the state.

Source: This information excerpted from, and additional information including applicable forms, is available at, The City of Tucson website and the AZPOINT (Arizona Protective Order Initiation & Notification Tool) website.

 

Injunction Against Harassment

An injunction against harassment prohibits a person from harassing, annoying, or alarming another person. An injunction can be filed against neighbors, friends, or strangers, as long as you have their name. One act of harassment will not be enough to get an order. There must be a series or pattern of acts before a judge will consider granting the order. Also, you must tell the person that you are going to apply for an order, or give the judge a good reason why you have not told the person.

In Pima County an injunction may be filed in any of the following courts Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

After 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or at any time on a weekend or holiday, contact the Tucson Police Department (791-4444) or the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (741-4900). In case of an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Injunctions Against Harassment are available throughout Arizona.  AZPOINT (Arizona Protective Order Initiation & Notification Tool) is a no fee service to initiate the request for an order of protection and find information on courts across the state.

Source: This information excerpted from, and additional information including applicable forms, is available at, The City of Tucson website and the AZPOINT (Arizona Protective Order Initiation & Notification Tool) website.

Please make UAPD and/or your local police aware of your order of protection or injunction against harassment. Please also advise Human Resources or the Dean of Students Office as applicable. Call the police if there is any violation to the order/injunction.