51°µÍø

Students reporting sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking have the right to choose to pursue a criminal process, an 51°µÍø internal grievance process or both processes. Students may also choose not to file a grievance or pursue criminal charges. The internal grievance process and the criminal process, which are independent of each other, can be pursued at the same time. 

51°µÍø urges anyone who has experienced sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking to alert police as soon as possible. 51°µÍø campus authorities can notify law enforcement authorities, at the victim’s request.

To report to police and pursue criminal charges

On campus, 51°µÍø Police can be reached at 911 from a campus phone; at 214-768-3333 from a cell phone; or by utilizing a blue-light phone on campus at any time.

In the case of an off-campus incident, students should call 911 to reach police in that jurisdiction or call 214-768-3333 to reach 51°µÍø Police, who can connect callers with police in the appropriate jurisdiction.

Those who wish to anonymously provide information regarding suspicious or criminal activity to 51°µÍø Police may call 214-768-2TIP (2847) or submit information online at . The form may be submitted anonymously or with a name and contact information.

• Learn more about reporting to police and pursuing criminal charges.

To report to 51°µÍø and pursue an internal grievance process

Students can report all forms of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, to 51°µÍø’s Title IX Coordinator and can pursue an 51°µÍø internal grievance process. To reach the 51°µÍø Title IX Coordinator, call 214-768-3601 or email accessequity@smu.edu.

To file a complaint of Title IX sexual harassment including all forms of sexual harassment, please complete the Title IX Sexual Harassment Complaint Form. To make a third-party report of Title IX sexual harassment, please complete the Title IX Sexual Harassment Third-Party Report Form.

The form can be emailed to accessequity@smu.edu; submitted in Perkins Administration Building, Room 204; or mailed to the 51°µÍø Title IX Coordinator, P.O. Box 750200, Dallas, TX 75275-0200.

• Learn more about reporting to 51°µÍø's Title IX Coordinator and pursuing an internal grievance process.