A No Contact Order (“NCO”) is a directive requiring that a student have no contact with, and not approach, an individual, whether direct or indirectly. An NCO is a supportive measure deemed appropriate to protect and support any student, faculty, staff, or other individual and/or the University community. NCOs are not findings of wrongdoing or sanctions.
The Office of Student Conduct will issue and enforce adherence to No Contact Orders. In certain circumstances, a No Contact Order may be issued by the Georgetown University Police Department (GUPD); however, in all cases, the Office of Student Conduct enforces a No Contact Order.
A “No Contact Order” is a directive requiring that a student have no contact with, and not approach, an individual, including physical and non-physical contact, whether direct or indirectly. This included but is not limited to telephone calls, text messages, mail, email, faxes, written notes, or through other electronic means (e.g., social media), or through third parties who may know or may not know about the restriction.
NCOs prohibits individuals from place themselves in physical proximity to the other party regardless of whether any contact occurs. If a party finds themselves in the same location, it is expected that each party will go about their own business without causing a disruption for the other party. Parties are required to maintain a 10 feet (3 meter)distance from the other party.
Unless otherwise informed by the Office of Student Conduct, the terms of a No Contact Order will remain in place indefinitely until each party’s graduation.
If you believe your NCO has been violated, you should promptly contact the Office of Student Conduct (studentconduct@georgetown.edu) and share any relevant information and/or records of the alleged violation.
Any failure to comply with a No Contact Order will be considered a violation of the Code of Student Conduct and may result in sanctions, including Disciplinary Probation through Disciplinary Dismissal.
A student can always check Canvas rosters ahead of classes to see whether you and the other party is registered in the same class. While there is no prohibition in being in the same class, students can work with their Academic Dean to figure out alternatives a student can make to their own personal schedule.
If you and the other party are participating in the same student organizations, or attending other campus functions, please maintain 10 feet away from the other party and do not engage with them.
When managing mutual friends and the directives of the NCO, please make sure that neither party is communicating directly or indirect through friends or a third party. Simply telling a mutual friend/third party that there is a No Contact Order between the parties is not a violation.
While it’s not required, you can delete numbers or emails from contacts
