How to Report


You can report an incident of potential harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct or retaliation with the OCRTIX using the online incident report form, by email at civilrights@ku.edu, by telephone at (785)-864-6414, or in person at our office. Upon receiving a submitted incident report, the OCRTIX will provide you with an acknowledgement of receipt within three working days. 

Include the following, to the extent known and available, in your report: 

  • Name and contact information (ex. address, telephone, e-mail) for the complainant. The complainant is the person alleged to have experienced discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation. 

  • Name and contact information for the respondent(s). The respondent is the person alleged to have engaged in discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation. 

  • Names and contact information for any witnesses to the alleged violation(s). 

  • Date(s), time(s), and location(s) of the alleged violation(s). 

  • Nature of the alleged violation(s), i.e., disability discrimination, racial harassment, retaliation, etc. 

  • Detailed description of the specific conduct that is the basis of the alleged violation(s). 

  • Copies of any documents or other tangible items pertaining to the alleged violation(s). 

  • Any other relevant information. 

What happens after OCRTIX receives a report?

What Happens Next?

Are you making a report and wondering what comes next? Read this!

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Although you may be a mandatory reporter, you are not required to report your own incidents.

If you have experienced sexual misconduct and/or sexual violence, we recommend that you consider the following steps: 

  • File an incident report with the OCRTIX 

  • Seek medical attention 

  • Talk to a mandatory reporter, i.e., a KU faculty or staff member 

  • Contact an advocate 

  • Talk to someone exempt from the mandatory reporting policy* 

  • File a criminal complaint 

  • Seek additional resources and support 

 

 

*The following positions are not mandatory reporters and can keep your information confidential: 

  • Health care providers and pastoral and professional counselors while acting in their official capacity. 

  • CARE Services, who have staff designated to provide information about reporting options on a confidential basis. 

  • The University Ombuds and Faculty Ombuds. 

  • Faculty or Graduate Students who receive information about discrimination or sexual harassment, including sexual violence, while engaged in legitimate research practices towards publication or dissertation. 

  • Information obtained in the course of administering a KU approved climate study.