Reporting Options
We understand that it can be overwhelming to figure out what to do after experiencing harm. Feeling uncertain or unsure about your next steps is completely valid. We've outlined the people and places you can report to. Whether or not you choose to report, and when you choose to do so, is entirely up to you.
We believe you know your situation best. Those around you may offer suggestions out of care and concern, but ultimately, the decision is yours. We are here to support you, whatever you decide.
If you have questions or want to talk through your options, you can schedule a meeting with an advocate for more detailed support.
- Equal Opportunity and Dispute Resolution (EODR) / Title IX
The Equal Opportunity and Dispute Resolution (EODR) Office, also known as Title IX, handles reports regarding Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating or Domestic Violence, and Stalking
Why You Might Choose to Report
To request supportive measures or accommodations
To pursue formal accountability through the University (a formal investigation is required)
To make Title IX / EODR aware that someone who caused harm is part of the campus community
This reporting option is available to individuals who have experienced harm, regardless of whether the person who caused harm is affiliated with the campus community. However, services may be limited if the person who caused harm is not a student, staff, or faculty member.
Learn more about the Equal Opportunity and Dispute Resolution Office
To file a report with EODR / Title IX click here
- WellCat Safe Place
Safe Place provides confidential support services for students, faculty, and staff impacted by sexual assault, dating or intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation.
We are a confidential resource, that means we are not required to report information to Title IX or Law Enforcement unless you choose to take that step. Your story stays with you until, and if, you're ready to report in any capacity
Why You Might Choose to Report
- Explore your reporting options more in depth
- Access educational materials
- Share your experience with an advocate
This reporting option is available to participants who have experienced sexual, dating or intimate partner violence, regardless of whether the person who caused harm is affiliated with the campus community.
Learn more about WellCat Safe Place
- Medical Options
Enloe or Student Health Center
If you’ve experienced sexual assault or dating/domestic violence, you have the option to seek medical care, whether or not you choose to report to law enforcement.
This may include a wellness exam, treatment for injuries, emergency contraception, STI testing, or a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) to collect evidence. You deserve care that supports your physical and emotional well-being.
It's important to know that most medical professionals are required by law to make a report to law enforcement if certain types of violence or injuries are disclosed, even if you don’t want to make a report yourself.
To better understand how medical reporting works and what information stays confidential, please visit our “What to Do If..." or “Confidentiality Explained” pages. These pages can help you make the decision that feels right for you.
- Legal Options
Individuals may choose to obtain a restraining order. Restraining orders can help protect a participants who has experienced or is reasonably in fear of physical violence, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
- Types of Court - Ordered Restraining Order
- Temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order (PDF) (TRO)
- Civil Harassment Restraining Order (PDF)
- Emergency Protective Order (EPO)
- Only Law Enforcement can provide this specific order
This reporting option is available to individuals who have experienced harm, regardless of whether the person who caused harm is affiliated with the campus community
Learn more about Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program (SHARP)
- Types of Court - Ordered Restraining Order
- Law Enforcement
You have the right to choose whether or not to report an incident to the police.
This decision is entirely yours—no one can force, pressure, or coerce you into reporting.Why You Might Choose to Report
To pursue criminal charges
- To file a formal Police Report
To apply for financial assistance through the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB)
RESOURCE HUB LINK
If you're interested in exploring additional reporting options facilitated by the University, click "Report an Incident."
You'll be directed to a list of reporting offices, along with descriptions of what each office handles and why you might choose to report there.