Interim Measures Examples + Support

Relevant Policies

• Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Policy
• Discrimination and Harassment Policy
• Student Conduct Policy

Capitalized terms below are defined in policy.

Interim Measures may be applied to a person alleged to have compromised the safety or dignity of another member of the University community in order to ensure the safety of the Working and Learning Environment, discourage Retaliation, prevent further harm and/or preserve the University’s ability to conduct a thorough investigation where there has been a Complaint under University policy.

Interim Measures may be applied as a result of a Disclosure or a Complaint, are to be as minimally restrictive as possible to meet the above goals, and must be responsive to the needs of the person who Disclosed having been harmed.

Students + Postgraduate Learners

Example Interim Measures for Students or postgraduate learners include:

• A requirement not to have contact with specified individuals.
• Limited access to specified areas at specified times.
• Limited access to specified areas at all times.
• Change in University residence.
• Change in class schedule.
• Increased monitoring or supervision, for example, periodic check-ins with Protective Services.
• Any other condition, restriction or requirement that is appropriate and proportionate to the situation, and that meets the above referenced goals.

In addition, Students who have been alleged to have compromised the safety or dignity of another member of the University community will be provided with:

• Information on the relevant University processes.
• Referrals to or information about support services, including but not limited to:
  • Wellness Supports
  • Counselling and Clinical Services
  • Peer Support Centre
  • Office of the Student Ombuds 
  • Office of Safe Disclosure and Human Rights
  • Interfaith Chaplains’ Association
  • the Landing
  • Other services and resources as appropriate

Employees, Postdoctoral Scholars + Academic Colleagues

Subject to relevant collective agreements, policy or procedure, example interim measures for employees, postdoctoral scholars or academic colleagues may include:

• A requirement to have limited or no contact with specified individuals.
• Limited access to specified areas at specified times.
• Limited access to specified areas at all times.
• Change in work assignment.
• Change in work schedule.
• Change in work location (for example, working from home or in another location).
• Increased monitoring or supervision.
• Any other condition, restriction or requirement that is appropriate and proportionate to the situation, and that meets the above referenced goals.

In addition, employees, postdoctoral scholars or academic colleagues who have been alleged to have compromised the safety or dignity of another member of the University community will be provided with:

• Information on the relevant University processes.
• Referrals to or information about available supports, including but not limited to:
  • Employee Family Assistance Program / Postdoctoral Fellows Assistance Program  / Graduate Student Assistance Program (GSAP) and/or Homewood Health
  • GSA , PDFA , NASA or AASUA member services
  • Community counselling services
  • Office of Safe Disclosure and Human Rights
    • Interfaith Chaplains’ Association or Augustana Pastoral Counselling
    • Other services and resources as appropriate

Notwithstanding the above, the decision-maker may invoke the University of Alberta Protocol for Urgent Cases of Disruptive, Threatening or Violent Behaviour when warranted.