The following options are designed to make students and employees aware of the disclosure options available to them, and the University encourages students to talk to someone in one or more of these groups. The University also reminds students and employees of its prohibition against retaliation located in Section V of this Policy, and if the student or employee is concerned about retaliation from the alleged Responding Party, the University will take steps to prevent retaliation and take strong responsive actions to retaliatory conduct. Professional and Pastoral Counselors: These professionals, including the University’s clinical psychologist, are bound by professional ethics to not release information without the patient’s permission, except in circumstances where the counselor or health care provider believes that there is a serious threat of imminent physical violence to a specific person or persons, or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Responsible employees of the Responsible Employees of the University: University are obligated to report incidents of possible sexual violence to school officials, including the Title IX Coordinator. A responsible employee is defined as University employee who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct to students to the Title IX coordinator or other appropriate school designee, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty. Therefore, reporting to a responsible employee is not confidential. Examples of responsible employees include, but are not limited to: Campus Safety and Security Officers, Faculty members, Human Resources representatives, and Student Affairs personnel. Anonymous Reporting for Alleged Sexual Violence: Reporting Parties of alleged sexual violence are permitted to submit an anonymous Sexual Violence Request for Investigation or call the RVU Anonymous Help/Tip Line by dialing 303-708-8185. The University may act then on behalf of the Reporting Party and act as Reporting Party on behalf of the student. However, the student must understand that remaining anonymous will impede the University’s ability to investigate and respond to the complaint. Filing a Request for Investigation or Reporting to a Responsible
The following options are designed to make students and employees aware of the disclosure options available to them, and the University encourages students to talk to someone in one or more of these groups. The University also reminds students and employees of its prohibition against retaliation located in Section V of this Policy, and if the student or employee is concerned about retaliation from the alleged Responding Party, the University will take steps to prevent retaliation and take strong responsive actions to retaliatory conduct. Professional and Pastoral Counselors: These professionals, including the University’s clinical psychologist, are bound by professional ethics to not release information without the patient’s permission, except in circumstances where the counselor or health care provider believes that there is a serious threat of imminent physical violence to a specific person or persons, or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Responsible Employees of the University: Responsible employees of the University are obligated to report incidents of possible sexual violence to school officials, including the Title IX Coordinator. A responsible employee is defined as University employee who has the authority to redress sexual violence, who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct to students to the Title IX coordinator or other appropriate school designee, or who a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty. Therefore, reporting to a responsible employee is not confidential. Examples of responsible employees include, but are not limited to: Campus Safety and Security Officers, Faculty members, Human Resources representatives, and Student Affairs personnel. Anonymous Reporting for Alleged Sexual Violence: Reporting Parties of alleged sexual violence are permitted to submit an anonymous Sexual Violence Request for Investigation or call the RVU Anonymous Help/Tip Line by dialing 303-708-8185. The University may act then on behalf of the Reporting Party and act as Reporting Party on behalf of the student. However, the student must understand that remaining anonymous will impede the University’s ability to investigate and respond to the complaint. Filing a Request for Investigation or Reporting to a Responsible
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