报告的责任

报告 歧视性的, 骚扰, or other inappropriate conduct is key to stopping the behavior, 补救它的影响, 防止复发. 报告 can help individuals access support services and resources that are available and help University administrators understand and address campus climate. 在某些情况下, reporting is required by SPU 政策 or applicable law, and failure to report could potentially expose an employee or the University to liability.

Although any person my report a concern of 歧视性的 conduct, 一些SPU员工, 志愿者, and student leaders are subject to specific expectations regarding the reporting of crimes and sexual misconduct, 正如 报告 Expectations for Employees, Volunteers, and Student Leaders 政策. 

除了, all supervisors are expected to immediately report any unlawful discrimination or harassment that they observe or learn about in their areas. 

 

第九条报告准则

SPU faculty and staff must promptly report known or suspected incidents of sexual harassment, 性侵犯, intimate partner violence and stalking (or "VAWA Offense") to the 第九条 Coordinator or 应急小组 when it involves university students and/or employees. This reporting requirement applies to all faculty and staff who are not confidential resource providers.

All students are encouraged report known or suspected sexual harassment or VAWA Offenses to the 第九条 Coordinator/Response Team. All members of the SPU community are encouraged to make these reports as soon as possible.

Confidential resource providers are generally not obligated to report harassment or discrimination when acting in within the scope of their employment. Confidential resources at SPU include confidential counselors, 田园辅导员, 医疗保健提供者.

You can learn more about campus, local, and national confidential resource providers by visiting the 资源 & 支持 网页.

Reports can be directed to the 第九条 Coordinator, 要么亲自去, 通过电话或电子邮件, or to 应急小组 by submitting the online 报告关注事项 form. Third party reporters are strongly encouraged to leave contact information. Anonymous submissions may limit SPU’s ability to aid and/or investigate the incident.

After assessing the immediate needs of the affected individual, 第三方记者可以, 适当的, provide relevant details about the sexual harassment or VAWA Offense that was voluntarily disclosed, 包括:

  • The name of the alleged perpetrator of the conduct (respondent).
  • The name of the alleged victim or target of the conduct (complainant).
  • Any other individuals involved in the situation (e.g.目击者).
  • Relevant facts, including the date, time, and location of the incident.

Having full details of the incident is not necessary to make a report. Third-party reporters should be careful to not investigate the situation or make determinations as to what happened; rather, they should simply relay the information that is known to them.

If an individual shares information about sexual harassment or VAWA Offense the reporting party should:

  • 用关心的态度回应. Thank the individual for trusting you with this information.
  • Disclose your obligation to report the information to University Officials.
  • Listen for relevant information without trying to investigate or make judgments. 避免责怪受害者.
  • Note the availability of support resources and complaint process (SPU's 第九条 Coordinator can explain in more detail).
  • Report the information promptly to a member of 应急小组 (call the 安全与安保办公室 immediately if there immediate safety concerns).

收到报告后, the 第九条 Coordinator or other member of 应急小组 will reach out to the affected individual(s) to provide information about University resources, internal and external complaint processes, 以及相关事项. The affected individual(s) may choose whether they wish to speak with 应急小组 about what happened. 

报告 an incident of sexual harassment or VAWA Offense does not automatically trigger the filing of a formal complaint. The formal complaint process is separate.