Model MOU between Colleges and Rape Crisis Centers or Other Advocacy Organizations

Pursuant to funding distributed under New York Education Law 129-B, funded organizations must develop an MOU with their partner colleges.

Available for download is a Microsoft Word version of a model document‌ that an organization and college can use as a beginning point in negotiating an MOU. No included concept or sentence is required, it is model language that may be used or modified as the organizations see fit (some elements may not be required by the other party to a specific MOU or may be beyond the capacity of a specific college or organization). The document includes instructions to make drafting easier, and is developed in a “fill in the blank” style for ease of use.

Certain colleges and organizations will have additional terms that must be included. SUNY campuses must include Exhibit A‌.

This document was jointly developed by the State University of New York and New York State Department of Health with input from the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault and the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault. We are thankful to SUNY Office of General Counsel Intern Stacey Lococo for her work researching and drafting the document.

This document may be publicly shared and used for non-commercial educational purposes including use of all or part as well as derivative uses.