If you are submitting a report online through the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity website, here are some helpful tips:

• The reporting form cannot be saved while it is in progress. Consider drafting information in a separate word document, then copying and pasting it into the ‘Description/Narrative’ section. This will allow you to take a break from writing if needed, without losing the progress you’ve made.
• When completing the ‘Description/Narrative’, provide enough information for staff in the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity to understand your concerns or questions. You can decide how much information you are comfortable with sharing. Staff from the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity will follow up with you upon receiving a report to discuss resources and reporting options. If additional information is needed, staff will arrange for a time to collect that from you.
• If you are not a Responsible Employee, you may remain anonymous when reporting through the online form. It is very helpful to have your contact information and name in the event additional follow-up is needed. The University may not be able to respond as effectively without the ability to gain additional information. Therefore, sharing your contact information is strongly encouraged. Your identity as the reporting party will be guarded to the best of our ability.
• When an online report is submitted, it goes to staff within the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity. An investigator with Title IX will reach out to the individual/s identified as being impacted to offer resources, reporting options, and review potential next steps prior to any additional action being taken.

As a reminder, all CSU employees and volunteers including faculty, staff, and students acting in their employment or volunteer roles, are designated as Responsible Employees. Responsible Employees are required to report any and all information related to incidents of sexual misconduct and/or interpersonal violence to the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity. The University encourages Responsible Employees to remind students of their obligation to report information of this nature and to make a report as early as possible (within 24 hours of disclosure). For more information about Responsible Employee reporting obligations, please see the definition by clicking here.