Who is Required to Report
All employees with the authority to hire, promote, discipline, evaluate, grade, formally advise, or direct faculty, staff, or students are considered "responsible employees" and must report alleged misconduct to OIEC. This includes, but is not limited toÌýresident advisors, teaching assistants, professors, graduate instructors, academic advisors, coaches, or other university employees with supervisory authority.
While a responsible employee must report on behalf of others, they can decide whether to report behavior they personally experience.
This means:
- A responsible employee who becomes aware of alleged behavior related to sexual misconductÌý(including sexual assault, exploitation and harassment), intimate partner violence (dating and domestic), stalking, discrimination, harassment, or related retaliation involvingÌýany memberÌýof the CU community mustÌýreport it to OIEC.
- Responsible employees by definition are mandatory reporters and must relay all of the information disclosed to them to OIEC. This includes:
- Name of the person allegedly subjected to misconduct
- Name of the person alleged to have engaged in misconduct
- Name of any alleged witnesses
- Any other relevant facts, including the date, time, and specific location of the alleged incident.
- This applies whether the member of our community is the person who was subjected to the misconduct or the person accused of the misconduct.
- This applies regardless of where or when an incident occurred, including if it occurred off campus and/or before they were a member of the campus community.
- This applies regardless of how the information was conveyed to a responsible employee (whether spoken, written, or through a third party).
- To ensure a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for the community, and ensure that impacted individuals understand their options and receive appropriate support services.
- OIEC partners with various confidential CU ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ resources, including the Office of Victim Assistance (OVA), to ensure individuals receive all the support needed following an incident. OIECÌýcoordinates with nonconfidential offices as well, such as Student Support and Case Management (SSCM) and the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT), to ensure support and safety.
- Visit the Support and Resources page for more information about campus and community resources.
- Even if an impacted individual does not want to move forward with an informal or formal process, OIEC provides support and safety measures, such as changes to academic, living, transportation, and working situations.
- OIEC provides a safe environment for the person to discuss their concerns. This allows OIEC to help individuals explore the range of options for safety and assistance and for resolving their concerns.
Many people are confused about the differences between reporting purposes under the Jeanne Clery Act and mandatory reporting to OIEC. This document helps clarify these differences to ensure people understand the various reporting obligations university employees may have.
Mandatory Reporting
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