University of Otago
Sexual Related Complaints 2011-2017
Year
Complaint
Outcome
2011
Taking of photographs of complainant
Spoken to by Campus Constable /
through their window.
Proctor.
2012
Sexual assault by non-student visitor to
Referred to Police.
Residential College.
2014
Indecent Exposure.
Referred to Police
Female student assaulted by non-student Trespassed. Incident referred to Police
visitor to Residential College.
for follow-up.
2015
Comments of sexual nature made to
Warned by Proctor.
female student.
Allegation of rape.
Removed from Residential College and
matter referred to Police.
Taking photographs of complainant in
Matter handled in-house (Residential
shower.
College)
Allegation of sexual attack.
Removed from Residential College and
matter referred to Police.
2016
Two males enter room of female
Warned by Proctor.
resident/boundary issue.
Unwanted sexual advances/boundary
Spoken to by Head of College with clear
issue.
indication of consequences if behaviour
was to continue.
Filming of male while using urinal.
Police involved. Informal diversion.
Referred for counselling.
Male observing student while using
No offender located.
urinal.
Filming of female in bathroom.
Referred to Police, with respondent
prosecuted. Suspended from University
under Code of Conduct.
Allegation of rape after blind date.
Reported to Police by complainant.
Police investigated with insufficient
evidence to progress.
Insufficient evidence to progress under
Code of Student Conduct.
Counselling and academic support
provided to the complainant.
2017
Unacceptable attitude/comments
Referred to the Proctor’s Office.
towards female sports club members.
Trespassed from sports club and
counselling.
Historical sexual assault by ex-boyfriend.
Victim did not want to pursue with Police
nor under the Student Code of Conduct.
Complainant reported the matter seeking
counselling with Student Health.
Female allegedly attacked as she walked
Police involved. After reviewing CCTV
home.
footage Police advise that the matter will
not be progressed.
Female alleges sexual assault by male
Police investigated matter. No charges
student who she had invited into her
laid.
room.
Year
Complaint
Outcome
2017
Inappropriate behaviour on Tinder date.
Complainant declined Police
(No assault)
involvement. Warned by Proctor’s Office.
Trespassed.
Inappropriate touching whilst at licenced
Investigated under Code of Conduct.
premises in City.
Trespassed from venue, and given
community work.
Unwanted physical contact/boundary
Investigated under Code of Conduct.
issue.
Counselling and supervision undertaken.
Male inappropriately touched 7 other
Complainants declined Police
males. (2 complain formally, 5 informally) involvement.
Investigated under Code of Conduct and
Ethical Behaviour Policy.
Respondent removed from Residential
College and not rehoused.
Academic support and counselling
offered/provided to all complainants.
Respondent received counselling and
supervision.
Unwanted sexual contact, male
Head of College notified, issue resolved.
complainant, female respondent.
Supervision and counselling undertaken.
Unwanted physical contact/boundary
Investigated under Code of Conduct.
issue.
Counselling and supervision undertaken.
Sexual assault at nightclub.
Matter reported to Police. Male student
charged. Matter ongoing.
Sexual assault and intimate recording.
Complainant declined Police
involvement.
Complainant supported with counselling
and academic support.
Matter investigated under Code of
Conduct and Ethical Behaviour Policy.
Three males excluded from Residential
Colleges - all withdrawn from the UoO.
Code of Conduct consequence
suspended/pending.
Taking photographs of complainant in
Referred to Police, with respondent
shower.
prosecuted. Matter ongoing.
