Auburn University Reporting Guide

Auburn University is committed to providing an environment for employees, students and campus visitors that is free from illegal harassment based on genetic information, race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected basis. The university will not tolerate, and will take action against, individuals who retaliate against those who, in good faith, report violations of this policy or participate in investigations related to such university policy violations. Any student, faculty or staff member, applicant, or campus visitor who has concerns about illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation is encouraged to seek the assistance of the appropriate university or local official designated below.

Contact Information

Auburn Police Department: 334-501-3110

Bias Education and Response Team (BERT): 334-844-1304

Campus Safety: 334-844-8888

Title IX Office and Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity: 334-844-4965

Safe Harbor: 334-844-7233

Student Conduct: 334-844-1305

Reporting Channels and Resources for Students

If you want to... And the alleged offender is... Contact this office
Report illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or incident of retaliation An employee (including faculty), graduate assistant, other student employee or a staff member Title IX Office and Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
Report illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or incident of retaliation A student Title IX Office and Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
Report illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or incident of retaliation A third party or campus visitor (neither a student or employee) Title IX Office and Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
File a report of alleged violation of the Code of Student Conduct A student Office of Student Conduct
Obtain information or ask questions about Title IX compliance, accommodations for pregnant students or those affected by sexual misconduct, or report sexual misconduct or related incident of retaliation. Anyone Title IX Office
Obtain free and confidential counseling (including for victims of sexual misconduct), advocacy, and support services and to learn more about reporting options Anyone Safe Harbor
File a criminal charge or report abuse or neglect of a child (under 18) Anyone Auburn Police Department

Reporting Channels for Hazing Policy

Auburn University does not condone hazing, regardless of its form. Indeed, hazing is prohibited by the University’s Code of Student Conduct and considered a crime in the State of Alabama under Alabama Code 16-1-23. No individual shall directly engage in hazing or indirectly encourage, aid or assist any other person in hazing. All students and other university representatives, including employees, should immediately report known or suspected hazing violations.

To report hazing, you can contact Auburn's Student Conduct Office or the Auburn Police Department. You can also confidentially and anonymously report hazing allegations online.

Reporting Alarming or Threatening Behavior

If the situation is an emergency or presents an imminent threat, call 911 immediately.

In non-emergency situations:

If the alarming or threatening behavior concerns a current Auburn University student, please contact the Auburn Cares office at 334-844-1305.

If the alarming or threatening behavior involves a current Auburn University faculty member, please contact the Dean's Office of the involved college or school.

If the alarming or threatening behavior involves a current Auburn University staff member, please contact the Vice President's Office of the applicable division.

If the alarming or threatening behavior involves a visitor to the Auburn community, please contact the Auburn Police Department at 334-501-3110

 

Reporting Channels for Potential Child Abuse or Neglect

Under Alabama law, all Auburn University employees have a mandatory legal duty to immediately report known or suspected child abuse or neglect of any person under the age of 19 to the Alabama Department of Human Resources. Failure to report is a criminal offense. Students are also encouraged to report.

Reporting Potential Hate or Bias Incidents

Students, faculty, staff and campus visitors who feel they have been targets of, or have been witness to, a hate or bias incident are strongly encouraged to contact the Bias Education and Response Team to make the university aware of such incidents.