'Mandatory Reporters' and Sexual and Relationship Violence

Title IX protects against discrimination on the basis of sex. It is a part of the Education Amendments of 1972 and is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. Purdue has named mandatory reporters who must report instances of discrimination or unfair treatment related to sex or sexual harassment. Mandatory reporters include vice presidents, vice chancellors, vice provosts, deans, department heads, directors and coaches, employees in supervisory or management roles, faculty members, student affairs professionals, academic advisors, and residential life staff.

• If you are a mandatory reporter and someone tells you about an offense that falls under Title IX, please use the following strategies to support the student and file a report.
• Call 911 if it’s an emergency. Ensure your safety and that of the reporter/victim.
• Do not promise confidentiality. If a student wants to speak with someone confidentially, connect the student with a confidential victim advocate at CARE (Center for Advocacy, Response & Education), 765-495-CARE (2273), or the MHA Crisis Center, 765-742-0244.
• Listen carefully. This individual is counting on you in a difficult time. Be non-judgmental and try to help, or refer the individual to people who can help.

As a mandatory reporter, you have the authority and responsibility to remedy harassment. Please report all incidents of harassment or discrimination.