Reporting Concerns
If you are in a situation that requires IMMEDIATE MEDICAL, POLICE, OR OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES PLEASE CALL:
- Emergency Dispatch: 911
- Campus Police: 715-425-3133
- City of River Falls Police: 715-425-0909
What Is a Confidential Resource?
A confidential resource is a person or department on and off campus that has no obligation to file a report with the Title IX Office when they receive information about sexual misconduct. For example, if you access counseling via Counseling Services and report having experienced a form of sexual misconduct, your counselor will not share your information with the Title IX coordinator. Confidential resources are often utilized as a way to determine whether to move forward with a Title IX report.
The following are available confidential resources at UWRF:
- UWRF Counseling Services
- Office: 254 Rodli Hall
- Phone: 715-425-3884
- Email: counseling.services@uwrf.edu
- Student Health Services
- Office: 254 Rodli Hall
- Phone: 715-425-3293
- Email: student.health.services@uwrf.edu
- UWRF Campus Victim Advocate (CVA) from Turningpoint
- Phone: 715-425-6751 or 1-800-345-5104 (24-Hour Crisis Line) or 715-821-8626 (24-Hour Text Hotline)
- St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team
- 715-425-6443 (24-Hour Forensic Nurse Examinations)
- Violence Prevention Coordinator
- Office: 254 Rodli Hall
What Is a Non-Confidential Resource?
Non-confidential resources are the majority of employees at UWRF. This includes everyone from your professors to your hall directors, RAs, coaches and advisers. Any employee who receives information that may qualify as sexual misconduct must file a report with the Title IX Office. Only confidential resources are exempted from this requirement.
- April Chaney, Title IX Coordinator
- 215 Rodli Hall
- 715-425-0720
- april.chaney@uwrf.edu
- Michelle Benedict, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources
- 216 North Hall
- 715-425-3073
- michelle.benedict@uwrf.edu
- General questions or concerns may also be directed to titleix@uwrf.edu.
What happens when I report to the university?
You'll receive a communication from the Title IX coordinator via our secure communication platform, Maxient. This communication contains an invitation to meet with a representative from our office to go over your report, potential resolution options, and available supportive measures.
Scheduling an intake meeting does not mean you must pursue any kind of resolution option, it is a way for us to make sure you have a clear understanding of the support and processes available to you. If you elect to move forward with a resolution process, and the Title IX coordinator approves the resolution, your case will be assigned to a trained investigator or representative. You do not need to pursue an investigation or informal resolution to receive supportive measures.
If you do not want to pursue a resolution or you do not respond to outreach, the Title IX coordinator will close your case. If you have previously closed your case and your circumstances have changed, please reach out to the Title IX coordinator to discuss re-opening your case.
The Title IX Office works separately from the criminal process. If you have experienced sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or sexual exploitation, the Title IX coordinator can help you file a police report if you would like assistance.
- UWRF University Police
- 103 Regional Development Institute
- Phone: 715-425-3133 (Non-Emergency ), 911 (Emergency)
- River Falls Police Department
- 125 East Elm Street
- Phone: 715-425-0909 (Non-Emergency), 911 (Emergency)
Note: An individual may make a report to one or more of the offices or individuals noted above.
Individuals have the option to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights.
If you are in a situation that requires IMMEDIATE MEDICAL, POLICE OR OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES, PLEASE CALL:
Emergency Dispatch: 911
Campus Police: 715-425-3133
City of River Falls Police: 715-425-0909
Reporting Requirements for Employees
As a community, we all have a role in fostering a culture of trust and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. However, some employees at the university have been identified as having specific responsibility for reporting any behavior that has the potential to be discriminatory or harassing.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX applies to students, faculty, staff, prospective students and all other students. Responsible employees are required to report incidents of gender-based discrimination or harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking or retaliation, that may violate Title IX to the Title IX Coordinator.
Responsible employees must report information about an incident of alleged Title IX Prohibited Conduct promptly to ensure the university meets its Title IX obligations. Under Title IX, once an institution has notice of an act of Title IX Prohibited Conduct, it is required to (1) take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate what occurred; and (2) take prompt and effective action to (a) end any misconduct that occurred; (b) remedy its effects; and (c) prevent its recurrence.
All employees in accordance with § 36.11(22), Wis. Stats., who witness an act of sexual assault, or who receive a first-hand report of sexual assault from an enrolled student, must report that information online via the Mandated Reporting Form for Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment. Confidential employees are only required to report the occurrence of the sexual assault.
A responsible employee is a university employee who:
- Has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence;
- Has the duty to report sexual violence, sexual harassment or any other misconduct covered by university policy to the university Title IX Coordinator
- A student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.
The duties of a responsible employee include:
- Communicating to individuals who are considering disclosing or have disclosed information about alleged Title IX prohibited conduct that:
- Responsible Employees are required to report all information shared to the university Title IX Coordinator;
- There are confidential resources on and off campus with victim advocates and counseling services;
- Reporters may request confidentiality and UWRF will carefully consider the request with supporting the overall safety of our community;
- Reporters have the right to file a Title IX complaint with the university and to report a crime to campus or local law enforcement.
- Reporting information received about alleged Prohibited Conduct promptly via the Mandated Reporting Form;
- Completing all applicable university training on reporting requirements and staying current on training requirements and
- Contacting the UWRF Title IX Coordinator with questions or concerns. For the names and contact information of the Title IX Coordinator and the Deputy Title IX Coordinators, see the Title IX webpage.
