If a student discloses an incident of sexual misconduct to you, including sexual assault, stalking, dating or domestic violence, or sexual harassment, we encourage you to take the following steps:<\/p>\n
Mandated Reporters are required by Furman policy to report to the Title IX Coordinator any incident of sexual misconduct or gender-based harassment, including all information they know about the incident.<\/p>\n
*As a Mandated Reporter, you are not responsible for investigating or asking questions<\/u>\u2014just reporting what you are told.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The following Furman employees are Mandated Reporters:<\/p>\n You should report the incident as soon as possible after you become aware of the incident whether by your own observation or by a report from another individual. Mandated Reporters are expected to inform the Title\u00a0 IX Coordinator of any reported Sexual Misconduct within 24 hours<\/strong>\u00a0of receiving a report.<\/p>\n All known facts, including the names of all involved, status of all involved (student, staff member, faculty member, not university-affiliated, etc.), the date of the incident, the alleged conduct and the location of the incident.<\/p>\n If you cannot reach the Title IX Coordinator, you should report it to one of the Deputy Title IX Coordinators.\u00a0 If it is not during business hours, you should contact the Student Life staff member on call.<\/p>\n What should I do first when an individual starts telling me about an incident of\u00a0sexual\u00a0harassment, gender-based harassment, intimate partner violence,\u00a0 stalking or sexual\u00a0violence?<\/p>\n *If someone tells you about an incident of sexual misconduct, your response can help the healing process.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Gently interrupt that person as soon as possible to advise him or her of your\u00a0reporting obligations, and ask if he or she still wants to describe the incident to you. Explain that the\u00a0Title IX Coordinator will only share the information with those who need to know in order to\u00a0take appropriate action to address the problem.\u00a0 Advise the person that you can help\u00a0him\/her contact the Title IX Coordinator who can fully explain the support services available and\u00a0the steps that will be taken to address the reported\u00a0incident.<\/p>\n If the individual still wants to tell me about the incident, what can I say or do to support them?<\/p>\n What you should NOT do:<\/p>\n Prior to hearing the particulars of the complaint, you should advise the complainant that\u00a0you are unable to maintain confidentiality and would need to report the incident to the Title IX Coordinator. If the complainant continues to state that he or she\u00a0wants confidentiality, you should direct student complainants to the confidential resources: \u00a0Counseling Services at the Trone Center for Mental Fitness, the Office of Spiritual Life or the student health center.\u00a0 Students or employees can also obtain confidential support, information about their options, rights and resources from the Julie Valentine Center (Greenville County\u2019s sexual assault center) at 864.467.3633 (available 24\/7) or the Office of Spiritual Life.<\/p>\n You should advise the complainant that Furman has an amnesty policy for those who have used drugs and\/or alcohol in the context of an incident of sexual misconduct. Furman\u2019s amnesty policy for Sexual Misconduct cases states that\u00a0 \u201cThe University considers the reporting and adjudication of Sexual Misconduct to be of paramount importance. The University does not condone underage drinking or use of illegal drugs; however, the University may extend amnesty from punitive sanctioning for the illegal use of drugs and\/or alcohol to Complainants, witnesses, others involved in the grievance procedures set forth in this Policy, and those assisting a potential victim of Sexual Misconduct when evidence of such use is discovered or submitted as part of the grievance procedures set forth in this Policy or while individuals are assisting a potential victim.\u00a0 Similarly, the University may, in its discretion, provide amnesty for other minor conduct code violations that are discovered in connection with the grievance procedures set forth in this Policy.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How Can I support a Student Complainant as a Responsible Employee? 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When should I report an incident to the Title IX\u00a0Coordinator?<\/h3>\n
What information should I report?<\/h3>\n
What should I do if I cannot reach the Title IX\u00a0Coordinator?<\/h3>\n
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If the complainant says that she or he wants me to maintain confidentiality, what should\u00a0I do?<\/h3>\n
What\u00a0if\u00a0a\u00a0student\u00a0complainant\u00a0is\u00a0reluctant\u00a0to\u00a0describe\u00a0the\u00a0incident\u00a0because it\u00a0involved\u00a0the\u00a0use of drugs and\/or\u00a0alcohol?<\/h3>\n