Mandatory Reporters
Mandatory Reporters must report potential incidents of harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation. All employees (including undergraduate, graduate, staff, faculty, post-docs, lecturers, affiliates, and more) at the University of Kansas, with a few exceptions, are mandatory reporters and are required to report incidents of which they know, or have reason to believe, may have occurred.
Policy on Mandatory ReportingLimited examples of incidents to report:
- A student shares information about discrimination or harassment, including sexual violence, with a faculty or staff member.
- A graduate student submits a journal entry disclosing an experience of childhood sexual violence/abuse.
- A staff member is experiencing distress due to unwanted comments pertaining to a protected class (race, national origin, veteran status, age, religion, sexual orientation, etc.).
The Office of Civil Rights & Title IX (OCRTIX) serves anywhere the educational opportunity extends. Examples of locations to make reports for include:
- On-campus.
- Study abroad trips.
- Professional conference attendance sponsored by KU.
- Athletic events.
- More.
Please see the Mandatory Reporting Policy for more information.
Personal Incidents
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 OCRTIX
Seek medical attention
Talk to a mandatory reporter (i.e., a KU staff or faculty 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:
KU CARE Services | 785-864-9255 | care@ku.edu
KU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) | 785-864-2277
University Ombuds | 785-864-7261 | ombuds@ku.edu
Watkins Health Services | 785-864-9500 | whs-services@ku.edu | Patient Portal
Resources for Mandatory Reporters
Mandatory Reporting Handout
Ready Made Responses Handout
