An institutional report occurs when a Mandatory Reporter or the Title IX Coordinator receives a complaint. Mandatory Reporters are those employees with authority to address the misconduct; usually, staff in leadership. All employees of the University are trained to direct reports to the Title IX Coordinator who is best situated to provide support.
The Title IX Coordinator is the person responsible to oversee the administration of the University's fair and impartial Title IX and Sexual Misconduct adjudication processes. The Title IX Coordinator will also direct parties to the many on and off-campus resources available to all members of our community who may be affected by misconduct.
Complainants, or anyone with knowledge of Sexual Misconduct, may file a report with a Mandatory Reporter or the Title IX Coordinator. The Responsible Employee must provide a complete reporting of all information known to them to the Title IX Coordinator. Mandatory Reporters informed about Sexual Misconduct allegations should not attempt to resolve the situation alone, but must seek the Coordinator's professional assistance.
If you are an employee on campus, you are expected to report unless you fall into the confidential or privileged employee category. The different types of employees responsibilities are defined below:
Upon receipt of an institutional report, the Coordinator will contact the Complainant. That contact will discuss the availability of supportive measures, the invitation to discuss their wishes with respect to implementation of supportive measures, and explain the process of filing a complaint. An institutional report does not automatically prompt an investigation.