The Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern’s (OPEN) Services for Accused Students provide confidential restorative-informed support for Northeastern students who have been accused of any form of sexual violence.

Confidential Resource Advising

OPEN’s Confidential Resource Advising (CRA) Services provide confidential non-judgmental assistance and resource navigation for Northeastern students accused of any form of sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking.   

Sexual Harm Accountability Psychoeducation (SHAPE) Program

 OPEN’s Sexual Harm Accountability (SHAPE) Program is a confidential research-informed education program designed for college students who have engaged in and/or been accused of unhealthy or harmful sexual behavior.  Students who enroll in the program learn and build skills for healthy and consensual interactions as an opportunity to improve relationships going forward.

Resources

There are many on and off-campus resources available to students accused of sexual violence. Information on mental health resources and legal support is available on this page.