The health and safety of every student at Syracuse University is of utmost importance. Syracuse University recognizes that students who have been drinking and/or using drugs (whether such use is voluntary or involuntary) at the time that violence, including but not limited to, Sexual Assault, Domestic or Dating Violence, Stalking, or other forms of Prohibited Conduct occurs may be hesitant to report such incidents due to fear of potential consequences of their own conduct.
Syracuse University strongly encourages students to report all forms of Prohibited Conduct to institution officials. A bystander acting in good faith or a reporting individual acting in good faith that discloses any incident of Prohibited Conduct to Syracuse University’s officials or law enforcement will not be subject to Syracuse University’s Code of Student Conduct for violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the commission of the reported incident of Prohibited Conduct.