Report an Incident

Reporting provides the opportunity for effective intervention, support and remediation. If you or a friend has been discriminated against on the basis of sex or gender, or experienced sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct, please report the incident as soon as possible.

Report Timing

There is no limit on the amount of time that a reporter may have to file a report. However, the greater the time between the date the incident occurred and date a complaint is filed impacts an investigation. Time may limit the availability of parties involved, witnesses, and evidence and ability to judge the complaint under the University’s policies if a party is no longer a covered person.

New regulations may impact the adjudication process followed based on when an incident occurred (August 1, 2024 or prior).

Amnesty

The University will generally offer any reporting student, whether the complainant or a third party, limited immunity from being charged for policy violations related to alcohol use and/or drug use, provided that the lesser violation(s) did not and do not place the health and safety of any person at risk. The University may choose to pursue educational interventions with those individuals.

New regulations may impact the adjudication process followed based on when an incident occurred (August 1, 2024 or prior). New regulations may impact the adjudication process followed based on when an incident occurred (August 1, 2024 or prior).

Supportive Measures

UHSP will offer and implement appropriate and reasonable supportive measures to the Parties upon Notice of alleged discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered as appropriate and reasonably available. They are offered, without fee or charge to the Parties, to restore or preserve access to UHSP’s education program or activity, including measures designed to protect the safety of all Parties and/or UHSP’s educational environment and/or to deter discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation.

These actions may include, but are not limited to:

○ Safety planning
○ Providing campus safety escorts
○ Providing transportation assistance
○ Implementing contact restrictions (no contact orders) between the Parties
○ Academic support, extensions of deadlines, or other course/program-related adjustments
○ Trespass Letters/Warnings, or Be-On-the-Lookout (BOLO) orders
○ Timely warnings
○ Class schedule modifications, withdrawals, or leaves of absence
○ Adjustments within classes or labs such as changes to seating assignments or lab partners.
○ Increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus
○ Any other actions deemed appropriate by the Coordinator

Informal Resolution

In some circumstances, parties may desire an informal resolution rather than investigation and adjudication. UHSP will obtain voluntary, written confirmation that all Parties wish to resolve the matter through Informal Resolution before proceeding and will not pressure the Parties to participate in Informal Resolution. Informal resolution may not be appropriate in all situations.

UHSP offers four categories of Informal Resolution:

1. Supportive Resolution such as informally by providing supportive measures (only) designed to remedy the situation.
2. Educational Conversation with the alleged perpetrator to discuss the Complainant’s concerns and institutional expectations or can accompany the Complainant in their desire to confront the conduct.
3. Accepted Responsibility when the Respondent is willing to accept responsibility for violating Policy and is willing to agree to actions that will be enforced similarly to sanctions, and the Complainant(s) and EEO/504/ADA/Title IX Coordinator are agreeable to the resolution terms.
4. Alternative Resolution when the Parties agree to resolve the matter through an alternative resolution mechanism (which could include, but is not limited to, mediation, shuttle negotiation, restorative practices, facilitated dialogue, etc.