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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) includes several requirements for colleges and universities that receive federal funding, particularly concerning sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. These requirements are primarily implemented through amendments to the Clery Act, known as the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act.

Expanded Crime Reporting:

• Institutions must collect and report statistics for domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in their Annual Security Report (ASR), in addition to the crimes already mandated by the Clery Act (like sexual assault).

Victim Rights and Institutional Responsibilities:

• Institutions must adopt and publish procedures outlining the rights and options for students and employees who report incidents of sexual violence (including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking), regardless of whether they pursue a formal complaint.
• Institutions must provide written explanations of these rights and options to victims.
• Institutions must offer and provide, if requested and reasonably available, changes to academic, living, transportation, and working situations for victims, regardless of whether a formal report is made.

Institutional Policies and Disciplinary Procedures:

• Institutions must have policies that prohibit domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
• Institutions must ensure a prompt, fair, and impartial investigation and resolution of reported incidents.

Prevention and Awareness Programs:

• Colleges must provide primary prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students and new employees.
• They must also conduct ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns for students and employees.

Training for Personnel:

• Institutions must train personnel involved in disciplinary proceedings, including investigators and hearing officers, annually on issues related to sexual violence.