Reporting Considerations

Timeliness and Location of Incident

All individuals, including a Reporting Party witness, are encouraged to report Prohibited Conduct regardless of when or where it occurred, as soon as possible to maximize the ability to respond promptly and effectively. The College does not, however, limit the time frame for reporting. If the Responding Party is no longer a student at the time of the report, or if the conduct did not occur on campus, in the context of an education program or activity of the College, or have continuing adverse effects on campus or in an off-campus education program or activity, the College may not be able to fully investigate nor take disciplinary action against the Responding Party. In each instance, the College will still provide any fair and reasonable support and resources to a Reporting Party designed to end the Prohibited Conduct, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The Title IX Coordinator will also help a Reporting Party identify external reporting options.

Amnesty Reporting

Any individual, including the Reporting Party, a witness, or a third party, who makes a report will not be subject to disciplinary action by the College for violations of use of college property, use of electronic technology, their own personal consumption of alcohol or other drugs at or near the time of the incident, provided that any such violations did not harm or place the health or safety of any other person at risk. The Office of Enrollment and Student Experience may require a follow up meeting in which support, resources, and educational counseling options may be assigned for an individual who has engaged in the illegal or prohibited use of alcohol or drugs.

Reporting Minors

When sexual misconduct is reported by minors or involves minors on the campus, law enforcement or campus security will be call immediately. Parents, caregivers, or guardians of minors are required to report abuse or neglect of a minor including sexual misconduct as described by the college policy. The college will work with campus security or law enforcement in investigating and resolving these reports. The College will also conduct a sexual misconduct initial assessment and conduct a possible Investigation in coordination with any law enforcement activities.