Mandatory Reporting: Sexual and Related Misconduct Policy

When any faculty member, administrator, or staff member who has not been designated as a Confidential Resource observes, learns, or reasonably suspects a student or University employee has experienced sexual or related misconduct, that faculty member, staff member, or administrator must report all relevant details of the incident to the Director of Gender Equity/Title IX Coordinator, the Deans of Students for the campuses, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Department of Public Safety, or Human Resources. Reporting this information ensures that individuals who experience sexual or related misconduct are informed of their rights and options as well as the full range of resources available to them. Faculty members, staff members, and administrators are not required to report if they are the person who has experienced the sexual or related misconduct.

Faculty members, staff members, or administrators who do not know if they are obligated to report an incident should contact the Director of Gender Equity/Title IX Coordinator, the Deans of Students for the campuses, the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Department of Public Safety, or Human Resources to discuss the proper steps to take. As stated in the preceding section, the only Fordham faculty members, staff members, or administrators who are exceptions to the mandatory reporting requirement are those individuals who have been designated Confidential Resources under the Policy and Procedures. This group solely consists of the following:

1. Counseling and Psychological Services;
2. University Health Services; and
3. Office of Campus Ministry - Pastoral Counselors.

• For more information about Confidential Resources, see Section VI(D) entitled, “Speaking with Confidential Resources - Administrators and Staff Members Who do not Have a Duty to Report.”