Faculty & Staff Resources

Home > Title IX > Help and Support > Faculty & Staff Resources

Mandated Reporter

A Mandated Reporter includes any employee who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence; who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students, faculty or staff to the Title IX coordinator or other appropriate school designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.

Address any imminent medical needs or threats to safety

If the student requires medical attention, or if there is an immediate threat of danger or injury to the student or campus community, contact Public Safety at 404-525-6401.

Advise the student that you can protect their privacy, but you cannot promise confidentiality

Tell the student that you are required to report the incident to the College’s Title IX Coordinator/ Deputy Title IX Coordinator. Let the student know that the someone will be touch with them.

Listen, Affirm, Inform, Refer & Report

  • Listen without judging or interrogating
  • Gently interrupt and inform the student of your duty to report
  • Affirm and offer support by acknowledging the student's decision to get support
  • Refer the student to disclosure and/ or reporting offices
  • Report information shared with you via an incident report

Department Contact Info

Title IX and Compliance

350 Spelman Lane, S.W.
Atlanta, GA. 30314

404-270-4005
titleixteam@spelman.edu

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.