Employee Reporting Obligation
All employees of the University must report all concerns of Sexual and Discriminatory Harassment to the Office of Institutional Equity.
With the exception of confidentiality discussed here, in all instances and to the extent possible, the University will protect the privacy of all parties to a report of Sexual Harassment, Discriminatory Harassment, and Other Sex-Based Misconduct. That said, with the exception of those Confidential Resources listed above, all University employees, including faculty and staff, are considered mandatory reporters. Employees who receive information about any suspected or potential Sexual Harassment, Discriminatory Harassment, and Other Sex-Based Misconduct, whether from the student, faculty, or staff involved or from a third party, must report the information to the Assistant Vice President of the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator (or designee).
Employees may provide support and assistance to a Complainant, witness, or Respondent; but, mandatory reporters cannot promise confidentiality or withhold information about Sexual Harassment, Discriminatory Harassment, and Other Sex-Based Misconduct.
The University is responsible for addressing harassment incidents about which it knows, reasonably should have known, or has actual knowledge.