If you have experienced any form of sexual violence, abuse, a crime or bullying and harassment, there is support available from Student Services at the University of Lincoln.
The best first step is to speak to an Advisor at either the Student Wellbeing Centre or the Student Support Centre, who can discuss support and reporting options with you.
Both can offer information and guidance and can signpost you to the most appropriate support services.
How to report bullying and harassment
If you have tried to resolve the issue of bullying or harassment yourself, and the attempt hasn’t been successful, you can formally report the situation to the Secretariat (via secretariatemail@lincoln.ac.uk). They will provide you with a Student Misconduct complaint form. Please note that this process is the same if you are reporting a student or a member of staff. If you would like to speak to someone about your experiences and to receive support, please contact the Student Support Centre.
If you have experienced a Hate Crime and would like to speak to someone, please visit the Student Support Centre who will be able to offer advice and guidance, and discuss the reporting procedures which may include making an anonymous complaint against a person or a group of people.
However, if you do not wish to speak to someone, you can report the incident to the University via an online reporting form. You can choose to submit a report completely anonymously, or you can disclose your contact information. If you do choose to report anonymously, the Student Support Centre will keep a record of your report, and will take appropriate action where necessary. Where you have provided your details, the team will contact you to offer support.
The Student Support Centre will also be able to support you in reporting the incident to the police. This is completely your decision, and something you can also do anonymously. The Student Support Centre will never pass on your details to the police without your consent.
Alternatively, you can visit the Student Support Centre (located on the ground floor of the Minerva Building) at the following times;
Monday: 8.30am – 5pm
Tuesday: 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 5pm
Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm or 7pm during term time
Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm
If you are considering making a complaint about a hate crime or an incident of bullying or harrassment, you can speak to one of the Advisors within the Student Support Centre, who are impartial and are there to advise in your best interests. To book an appointment with a specialist advisor, please email studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk or telephone Student Support on 01522 837080.
How to report sexual misconduct and domestic violence
The Sexual and Domestic Violence Liaison Service is located within the Student Wellbeing Centre. They are a dedicated team that is available to support students who have experienced sexual misconduct, stalking, harassment and/or domestic abuse.
Experiencing anything of this nature can be distressing and confusing and asking for help can be hard. Whether it happened recently or in the past, or is happening now, finding help and support to think through your next steps and options is important.
We believe our students, and we want to work with you to find the best options for you, moving forward. We will never force you to take any action, and we want you to feel heard.
You can report directly to the Sexual and Domestic Violence Liaison Service through the online reporting tool, which allows students at the University to informally report sexual misconduct, harassment, stalking, domestic violence to us. After you report online, a member of the team will reach out to you and offer support. Please note that if you are reporting a student or a member of staff, the report will not start a formal complaint under University regulations.
Please talk to us – we want to help.
You can also seek support by calling or emailing the team on 01522 886400 or studentwellbeing@lincoln.ac.uk, or by visiting the Student Wellbeing Centre at the following times;
Monday: 8.30am – 5pm
Tuesday: 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 5pm
Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm
Friday: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Further information and external support links can be found here:
– Domestic Abuse – Domestic abuse – Student Services (lincoln.ac.uk)
– Sexual Misconduct – Sexual misconduct support – Student Services (lincoln.ac.uk)
The University does not tolerate hate or misconduct of any kind and will take action against any reports made.