{ Collecting Evidence }

As a student filing a sexual harassment complaint against a university professor, it is critically important that you have detailed documentation and supporting evidence. This is true regardless of whether your complaint is filed with the university, the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or federal/state courts.
 

Unfortunately, if it is your word versus the professor's, you have very little chance of prevailing. Success requires careful record keeping and assembling evidence to confirm your allegations. The better your documentation and the more evidence you have, the greater the likelihood of a successful resolution!
 

We realize that taking the steps to collect evidence against a professor can be time consuming, stressful, and even frightening. However, remember this--he has violated your civil rights. You do not deserve to be treated like this by anyone, much less a university professor whose salary you are helping to pay.
 

Now is the time to be bold, assertive, and self-confident. Build your case and then file your complaint, complete with supporting documentation and evidence! Good luck!
 

Warning: Be sure to keep the original copies of any documentation or evidence you collect for your files and potential use in future lawsuits. You can effectively file formal complaints with the university or OCR by including copies of your original documentation and evidence.