There are several reporting options available if a student, employee, or visitor of Â鶹´«Ã½ has experienced an incident of sexual violence, which includes sexual assault, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. In the case of an emergency or ongoing threat, get to a safe location if possible and report the incident by calling 911. If necessary, a victim/survivor should seek medical services as soon as possible for their physical well-being and the purpose of preserving evidence.
Â鶹´«Ã½ encourages victims and other individuals who are aware of sexual violence to report. Â鶹´«Ã½ also believes in providing survivors with autonomy in their reporting choices, as well as multiple reporting options of a confidential and non-confidential nature. Survivors can choose from one or more of the following options:
- REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF:
- Information Only
- Partial Information
- Complete Investigation
- REPORT TO WSU COMPLIANCE AND CIVIL RIGHTS (CCR) FOR THE PURPOSES OF:
- Documenting their concerns
- Facilitating supportive measures or resources
- Requesting a consultation
- Filing a Formal Complaint for the purpose of:
- Requesting an informal resolution, and/or
- Requesting a university investigation
- REPORT ANONYMOUSLY
- SEEK CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT THROUGH WSU’S COUNSELING OR MEDICAL SERVICES, A LOCAL ADVOCACY AGENCY, OR OTHER CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES
Even if a survivor does not want to report an experience, survivors are still encouraged to seek support from the WSU CCR, Â鶹´«Ã½ Police Department or local law enforcement agency, the Office of the Dean of Students or campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Wellness Center/community counseling or medical providers, or a local victim advocacy agency. A report is not required to request services. WSU’s reporting processes through CCR are separate and distinct from reporting to law enforcement. WSU will also assist with facilitating a student or employee report to law enforcement, at the request of the student or employee.
The below sections describe in more detail the various reporting options.