Mandatory reporting reminder

As a reminder, misconduct is serious and may present itself in different ways, whether that be sexual misconduct, discrimination, or harassment. As an ASR staff member, you might come across a student who self-reports an incident either verbally, via email, or through submitted documentation such as an appeal form. You may hear of a case of misconduct from a colleague, or you may personally experience or witness misconduct. Whatever the case may be, the University of Minnesota takes misconduct, discrimination, and harassment seriously, and it is your responsibility and obligation to report misconduct.

The Bias Response & Referral Network (BRRN) provides support resources to impacted parties and promotes education and dialogue. They provide referral services to those who report incidents to appropriate campus offices that can effectively respond. Individuals can submit anonymous incident reports online at BRRN UReport, or they can report an incident via email to endbias@umn.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action staff address reports of discrimination, harassment, nepotism, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation. University employees are required to report possible sexual misconduct that they learn about through the EOAA Reporting page. For more information, please see the EOAA Sexual Misconduct Resources for Staff, Faculty, and Student Employees brochure.

The University has both required and optional training for staff and students. A few weeks ago, all ASR staff received the email to take the mandatory training entitled “Preventing Sexual Misconduct, Discrimination, and Retaliation.” You may have also received an email to complete Clery Act training.

If you have any questions about these policies or training, you can talk to your unit director or get more information as directed in the training.