Confidential Resource Providers

What is a Confidential Resource Provider?

Confidential Resource Providers (CRPs) are free resources for any BU community member (student, faculty, or staff). Please review this printable infographic about their helpful role:

CRP Roadmap Infographic

What information will a CRP provide?

CRPs can provide detailed information on the following topics:

  • Reporting options and the effects of each option
  • Counseling services available on campus and through local community-based rape crisis or domestic violence centers
  • Medical and health services available on- and off-campus
  • Available school- or work-based supportive measures related to academic and residence life, and employment
  • BU’s disciplinary process
  • Information on how the legal process is carried out through local law enforcement agencies
  • Review the reporting party’s rights and BU’s responsibilities in obtaining a criminal protection order (209A/258E), BU No Contact Directive, BU No Trespass Order, and other lawful orders from law enforcement or BU

Is a CRP confidential?

Yes, CRPs are confidential. This means they are not required to report potential policy violations to a member of the Title IX Team.

Who is a CRP?

BU has designated the following member of our community as a CRP. They have been trained and are knowledgeable on your reporting options. Their email address is provided below.

Note: Complainants are those alleging harm. Respondents are those who allegedly caused harm.

For Complainants and Respondents: 

  • Sonia Mee, Assistant Director of Online Programs  (smee@bu.edu)