We are committed to providing an environment where all students feel safe and respected. We do not tolerate sexual misconduct.

Sexual misconduct can happen to anyone, no matter their gender. It covers a broad range of inappropriate and unwanted or attempted unwanted behaviours of a sexual nature.

It covers all forms of sexual violence, including sex without consent, sexual abuse (including online and image-based abuse), non-consensual sexual touching, sexual harassment, stalking, abusive or degrading remarks of a sexual nature.

• Urgent help
• I want support and advice
• I want to make a report
• I am not sure if I want to make a report

Urgent help

If you feel at immediate risk or need emergency help, contact an emergency service. 

If you have experienced sexual misconduct within the last 7 days, we strongly encourage you to seek support without delay as there is a timeframe within which evidence can be gathered. Your local sexual assault referral centre offers 24/7 support and you can also call Wellbeing Access on +44 (0)117 456 9860 for information about urgent support.

I want support and advice

Request wellbeing support

When you request support, our Wellbeing Advisers will offer you advice and refer you to the right service. This may include our Sexual Violence Liaison Officers (SVLO) team.

Our team of male and female SVLOs have had specialist training to support and advise students who have experienced any form of sexual violence.

This service is available to all students, regardless of when or where the incident took place.

Your SVLO will be led by you. They will listen to you and discuss the options available to you. They will:

• help you decide what support you need going forward
• help you access that support
• provide you with information about possible next steps.

Some of the options may include:

• referral to specialist external support agencies
• referral to support within the university
• practical support, including accommodation options
• advice on possible reporting options, including to the police or the university.

There are also resources and external services available. 

I want to make a report

Make a formal report

Formally report an incident of sexual misconduct to the University. A member of the Student Resolution Service (SRS) will contact you to help progress your report. You will be assigned a Student Liaison Officer who will be your main point of contact. They will support you to understand the process and keep you updated.

Allegations of sexual misconduct form (Office document, 48kB)

Report anonymously

We will not be able to contact you or act on this information, but it will be used to better understand the issues impacting our university community, and to shape our prevention and response to unacceptable behaviour.

Make an anonymous report

Unsure about reporting

If you're not sure if you want to make a report, speak to a member of the SRS team: srs-casework@bristol.ac.uk. You can discuss your options and make an informed decision on whether you wish to make a report.