Title IX Reports

All individuals are expected to promptly report conduct that may violate the university’s sexual misconduct policy to the university, and/or conduct that may violate criminal law to both the Title IX Coordinator and local law enforcement. If an individual requests a formal investigation from either entity please know these processes are not mutually exclusive, and both may happen simultaneously or at different times.

Although the university does not limit the time frame for reporting sexual misconduct, to promote timely and effective review the university strongly encourages individuals to report possible sexual misconduct within 180 calendar days of the last occurrence of the concerning conduct

If an individual experiences Sexual Misconduct (dating violence, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, or stalking) they are encouraged to contact the Title IX Office, Student Counseling (CAPS - confidential) or Employee Counseling (FEAP - confidential), or a Confidential Advocate and/or the local police department.  

Additionally, reports may be made to the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights regarding an alleged violation of Title IX by visiting OCR complaint forms or calling 1-800-421-3481.

 

Confidentiality

The university shall keep confidential the identity of any individual who has made a report or complaint of sex discrimination, including any individual who has made a report or filed a formal complaint of sexual misconduct, any complainant, any respondent and any witness, except as may be permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or as required by law, or to carry out the purposes of Title IX, including conducting any investigation, hearing or judicial proceeding arising thereunder. 

The university may be required to share information with other individuals in accordance with FERPA, Title IX or other applicable law, including lawfully issued subpoenas in criminal, administrative and civil matters.