Requesting a No Contact Order
What is a No Contact Order?
A No Contact Order is a directive issued to a student (i.e., the Respondent) that requires them to avoid all contact with the requesting party (i.e., the Complainant). No Contact Orders are not restraining orders. No Contact Orders prohibit contact, but do not limit the Respondent’s presence on campus or participation in University programs, nor can they require the respondent to move or relocate to a different room/apartment/house. No Contact Orders also cannot be used to specify a minimum physical distance between the Complainant and Respondent.
No Contact Orders are issued for a specific period of time (e.g., "From the date of this message until the end of Spring Quarter 2024"), which is determined on a case by case basis. Complainants are always able to request an extension of the No Contact Order.
If you need immediate help or are in danger, please call the UC Davis Police Department at 530.752.1230. If you are off-campus, you may contact the police by calling 911.
When are No Contact Orders issued?
The Title IX Office, which includes the Harassment & Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program (HDAPP), is responsible for issuing No Contact Orders. Requests for No Contact Orders are reviewed upon the Complainant's request when the Respondent is alleged to have engaged in behavior against the Complainant that is prohibited by the UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (SVSH) Policy and when contact between the parties would cause a reasonable person to experience significant emotional harm and/or perceive a threat to their safety, health, or property. If you are seeking a No Contact Order for reasons unrelated to the SVSH Policy and the Respondent is a student, please contact the Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs (OSSJA) at 530.752.1128 or ossja@ucdavis.edu.
How do I request a No Contact Order?
- You can request a No Contact Order by filling out the online No Contact Order Request Form.
- The No Contact Order request form is intended to gather enough information to determine whether the necessary conditions have been met. Please provide as much information as possible when filling out the form.
- You will be contacted via email by someone from the Title IX Office or HDAPP after your request has been received and evaluated.
- If you have difficulty completing the form, please contact HDAPP at 530.747.3864 or hdapp@ucdavis.edu or the Center for Advocacy, Resources, and Education (CARE) at 530.752.3299 or ucdcare@ucdavis.edu.
- If you need immediate help or are in danger, please call the UC Davis Police Department at 530.752.1230. If you are off-campus, you may contact the police by calling 911.
What happens after I request a No Contact Order?
You request will be reviewed by HDAPP. You can expect to be contacted via email by someone from HDAPP, usually within two business days, to acknowledge receipt of your request and to ask for additional information or let you know whether your request has been approved. Additionally, you will be given the opportunity to discuss your request and your situation with HDAPP. If you haven't received it from HDAPP already, you will also receive information about reporting and support resources available to you.
Please note that there may be times, for instance if a No Contact Order is requested between two student employees who are co-workers, when the University may need to take immediate action to improve the situation prior to connecting with the Complainant. If you are concerned about this being a possibility in your situation, you may consult with CARE (530.752.3299 or ucdcare@ucdavis.edu) prior to submitting your request.
What happens if a No Contact Order is violated?
Violating a No Contact Order issued by the Title IX Office is a violation of the UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy. Complainants are encouraged to contact HDAPP or the Title IX Office as soon as possible when a No Contact Order is violated. Someone from HDAPP will contact the Complainant to discuss potential next steps.