That person might choose the adviser because of a prior relationship of trust, because of a similarity of background, gender, or ethnicity, or at random from a list. In any case, Rutgers wants to be able to assure people who seek help with harassment problems that the advisers it recommends to them are unbiased, knowledgeable, and willing to help. To become an advisor, print and fill out the information form and send it to the Harassment Compliance Department. You will be notified of training times and options and placed on a list for referrals after your training is completed.
Advisors meet quarterly to review cases, share problems, and get informational updates.