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Non-confidential reporting options: You are encouraged to speak to officials of the institution to make formal reports of incidents( title ix officers, deans, vice presidents, or other administrators with supervisory responsibilities, campus safety, and human resources). The university considers these people to be“ responsible employees.” Notice to them is official notice to the institution. You have the right and can expect to have incidents of sexual misconduct to be taken seriously by the institution when formally reported, and to have those incidents investigated and properly resolved through administrative procedures. Formal reporting means that only people who need to know will be told, and information will be shared only as necessary with investigators, witnesses, and the accused individual.
Federal Statistical Reporting Obligations Certain campus officials have a duty to report sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking for federal statistical reporting purposes( Clery Act). All personally identifiable information is kept confidential, but statistical information must be passed along to campus law enforcement regarding the type of incident and its general location( on or off-campus, in the surrounding area, but no addresses are given) for publication in the annual Campus Security Report. This report helps to provide the community with a clear picture of the extent and nature of campus crime, to ensure greater community safety. Mandated federal reporters include: student / conduct affairs, campus law enforcement, local police, coaches, athletic directors, residence life staff, student activities staff, human resources staff, advisors to student organizations and any other official with significant responsibility for student and campus activities. The information to be shared includes the date, the location of the incident( using Clery location categories) and the Clery crime category. This reporting protects the identity of the survivor and may be done anonymously.
When should I contact a Title IX coordinator? Any student, faculty or staff member, or applicant for admission or education who has concerns about sex discrimination or sexual misconduct is encouraged to seek the assistance of a Title IX coordinator.
Contact a coordinator if you:- Wish to understand your options if you think you may have encountered sex discrimination or sexual misconduct;- Learn of a situation that you feel may warrant a university investigation;- Need help on how to handle a situation by which you are indirectly affected;- Seek guidance on possible informal remedies or administrative measures to deescalate or alleviate a difficult situation;- Have questions about Trine University’ s policies and procedures.
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