The Title IX Office and the Honor Code Office are two, separate offices. As stated in the Sexual Harassment Policy, the Title IX Office will not share the identity of a victim or witness with the Honor Code Office.
If you have questions or concerns, please know you may confidentially discuss those concerns with Title IX staff.
Being a victim of sexual assault is NEVER a violation of the Honor Code, and victims will never be punished for being sexually assaulted. The university recognizes that victims or witnesses of Sexual Harassment might be hesitant to report an incident to university officials if victims or witnesses fear the discovery of Honor Code violations, such as alcohol use, drug use, LGBTQIA+ relationships, or consensual sexual activity outside of marriage.
To help address this concern and to encourage the reporting of Sexual Harassment, the Title IX Office will not share the identity of a victim or witness with the Honor Code Office unless requested by such person or a person’s health or safety is at risk. Additionally, amnesty will be given for any Honor Code violations that may arise out of the same facts and circumstances as the report.
Amnesty is given to victims of Sexual Harassment for Honor Code violations arising out of the same facts and circumstances as the report. However, because victim and witness information is not shared by the Title IX Office with the Honor Code Office, it’s important to inform the Honor Code Office that you have been working with Title IX in order to invoke amnesty for Honor Code violations that may arise out of the same facts and circumstances as the report of Sexual Harassment.
Victims or witnesses who report an incident of Sexual Harassment to the Title IX Office will not be disciplined by the university for any related Honor Code violations arising out of the same facts or circumstances as the report unless a person’s health or safety is at risk.
