Mandated Reporting Responsibilities

Promptly Report

Mandated Reporters must promptly report allegations or disclosures of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct to the Title IX Officer or Deputy Coordinator. It is understood students may reasonably trust you have the authority or duty to receive and report their concerns. Employees must also promptly share all details of behaviors under this policy that they observe or have knowledge of, even if not reported to them by a complainant or third-party. 

Key Reminders

• Title IX Mandated Reporters should not conduct any investigation on their own but instead promptly report the matter. 
   
• If a Mandated Reporter believes an individual may be about to report an alleged act of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment), or an individual already has done so, the Mandated Reporter should take immediate steps to advise the individual that the university will maintain the privacy of the information, but the Mandated Reporter cannot maintain complete confidentiality and is required to report the alleged conduct to the Title IX Officer and to communicate the names of the parties involved, if provided.
   
• If the individual wishes to reveal information, or already has done so, but would like to remain anonymous, the Mandated Reporter should inform the individual that their name will be shared with the Title IX Officer but that it will not automatically initiate a university investigation without consultation with the individual. Supportive Measures may be offered as the result of such disclosures without formal university action. 
   
• If the individual wishes not to reveal any information, the Mandated Reporter should offer to refer or accompany the student to a confidential reporting resource, such as a counselor, victim services advocate or health services provider.
   
• If a Mandated Reporter has concerns on how to handle a particular situation or make a report, the Title IX Officer or Deputy Coordinator are available to provide guidance. 
   
• Failure of a Mandated Reporter to report an incident of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct or of which they become aware is a violation of University Policy and can be subject to disciplinary action.
   
• A Mandated Reporter who is themselves a target of harassment or other misconduct is not required to report their own experience, though they are encouraged to do so. 

Immediately Inform Them of Your Reporting Responsibility

If an individual begins to disclose to you an incident of discrimination, harassment or sexual misconduct you should immediately inform them of your reporting responsibility, and inform them of their right to first seek confidential resources if they wish to keep the information confidential.

Confidential Resources

Confidential resources include victim services advocates, counselors, health service providers, domestic violence resources, or members of the clergy who are permitted by law to maintain confidentiality (except in extreme cases of immediacy of threat or danger or abuse of a minor).

Reporting to the Title IX Officer

You should also encourage them to consider reporting the incident to the Title IX Officer for assistance. The Title IX Officer can help with a Complainant’s wish for anonymity.

13.02 Discrimination, Harassment & Sexual Misconduct Policy, Title IX, Title VII and Related Policies

UNI policy 13.02 Discrimination, Harassment & Sexual Misconduct prohibits discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct against employees as well as students. Employees and students are also protected from sexual misconduct and sexual harassment by Title IX and discrimination on the basis of any protected class under Title VII and related university policies.

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