A faculty member serving as an academic or activity advisor is a Responsible Employee and has the responsibility to report to the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity any incident of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and/or retaliation of which they become aware. Faculty members are not considered Responsible Employees in the ordinary course of classroom or online instruction.

The University strongly encourages all faculty to share reporting options and supportive resources with a student who discloses experiencing sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and/or retaliation. It is important to be responsive to a student sharing a traumatic experience by connecting the student with resources that will assist the student immediately and ensure their safety and wellbeing.

Faculty are encouraged to include the following language regarding Title IX reporting and student resources in their course syllabi or course content handouts to students:

If you have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and/or stalking, know that you are not alone. Confidential victim advocates through the Victim Assistance Team in the Women and Gender Advocacy Center are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide support at 970-492-4242. For full information about reporting sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking and/or retaliation please go to the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity (https://titleix.colostate.edu/title-ix/reporting-options/).