Reporting Obligations for Employees
Ideally, students would bring Title IX complaints directly to the Title IX Coordinator or other high-level administrators with the power to address Title IX complaints. In reality, students often start with people they know and trust, including coaches, professors, advisors, and residence hall staff.
Because of this, any employee* who receives information about a Title IX complaint must report it.** This report is helpful in that it ensures that a student receives outreach, support and appropriate referrals (which students have the choice whether or not to engage with/respond to upon receiving).
*Exceptions: employees who are confidential, such as UCC Counselors, Decker Health
Services, University Ombudsman, Interfaith Council and Harpur’s Ferry.
** Reporting requirements are outlined in the UUP Collective Bargaining Agreement in Side Letter, Appendix A-5
Disclosures often happen in conversations with trusted individuals and/or during times
when relevant topics are being discussed (such as trauma, abuse, etc). We often think
that a student may share with us an incident that just occurred; however, oftentimes
a student may disclose an incident that happened several months or years ago.
Once an incident has been reported to you, the following is required:
Where and how to report:
- Title IX Office: Andrew Baker, 607-777-2486 OR Katy Perry, 607-777-3214 (both these phone numbers are private voicemails)
- CARE Team Referral: online form , or call 607-777-2804
- If known, the following must be reported: students’ names involved, date of incident, location, and a description of what was shared with you.
If you are not sure if an incident meets the threshold for reporting obligations please consult with the Title IX Office for further assistance.
