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 Reporting

Limited 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.

Exemptions from the mandatory reporting obligation outlined above are:

Healthcare providers and pastoral and professional counselors while acting in their official capacity.
Campus Assistance, Resource, and Education (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.

Employees who are exempt from reporting to OCRTIX still have an obligation to exercise reasonable care to protect a foreseeable victim from danger and to make reports mandated by law. In addition, employees who are exempt from reporting requirements shall encourage individuals to report discrimination or harassment, including sexual violence, to OCRTIX and other appropriate authorities.

Please see the Mandatory Reporting Policy for more information.