The University recognizes that there will be circumstances where the faculty or staff member may be
unsure whether sexual misconduct has occurred. In these circumstances, you should report.

If you have questions, please call the Office of Gender Equity & Title IX Administration (609-258-7411, [email protected]), the Office of Human Resources (for staff, 609-258-3300, [email protected]), or the Office of the Dean of the Faculty (for faculty and post-doctoral researchers at 609-258-3024,
[email protected]).

You are required to report all instances of suspected sexual misconduct. You are not expected to, nor should you, attempt to ascertain whether particular conduct did in fact occur.

You are obligated to report the matter promptly, regardless of when the conduct occurred and/or when it was reported to you.

Sexual misconduct includes, among other conduct, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and dating/domestic violence, all of which are defined in detail in University policy. See section III of the Title IX Sexual Harassment policy and section III of the University Sexual Misconduct policy.

No. The University does not tolerate retaliation. Good faith reports of suspected illegal activity and sexual misconduct will neither jeopardize employment nor result in retaliation by the University.

Good faith reports of sexual misconduct, even those that turn out to be inaccurate, will neither jeopardize employment nor result in retaliation by the University.

Under New Jersey Law, “Any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to child abuse or acts of child abuse shall report the same immediately to the Division of Youth and
Family Services by telephone or otherwise.  Such reports, where possible, shall contain the names and addresses of the child and his parent, guardian, or other person having custody and control of the child and, if known, the child's age, the nature and possible extent of the child's injuries, abuse or maltreatment, including any evidence of previous injuries, abuse or maltreatment, and any other information that the person believes may be helpful with respect to the child abuse and the identity of the perpetrator.”  The website of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families provides information on how and when to report child abuse, definitions of terms such as “abused child,” and resources available: http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/reporting/how/.

It is important that the University provide individuals who believe that they have been victims of sexual misconduct with information regarding resources, options, and supportive measures that may be available to them and this information is best provided through the Office of Gender Equity & Title IX Administration. In addition, the University must consider the best interests of the University community, including whether alleged conduct presents a continued serious threat to the campus community.

Yes, if the conduct occurred in the local vicinity of campus and/or occurred as part of a University sponsored program or activity. This includes, but is not limited to, (domestic or abroad) University sponsored academic conferences, field research, independent research, course field trips, internships,
study abroad programs, sporting events, and extracurricular activities.

If the University provides any funding or support for a particular program or activity, it is considered to be University-sponsored. In this context, the location of the incident is not determinative in terms of whether reporting is required; what matters is that the conduct is associated with a University sponsored program or activity.

Yes to both questions if the conduct occurred on campus or in the local vicinity or if the conduct occurred off-campus in association with a University-sponsored program or activity.

Information shared with Confidential Resources (including information about whether an individual has received services) will only be disclosed to the Office of Gender Equity and Title IX Administration or any other person with the individual’s express written permission, unless there is an imminent threat of
serious harm to the individual or to others, or a legal obligation to reveal such information (e.g., if there is suspected abuse or neglect of a minor). 

For general information regarding our policy and procedures related to sexual misconduct, review the full Sexual Misconduct & Title IX website.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact the Director of Gender Equity & Title IX Administration, Randy Hubert, [email protected] or 609-258-7411.