The University of Washington is committed to providing ways for all community members to report discrimination, harassment, and violence based on sex, gender, pregnancy status, and LGBTQ+ identity.
All UW staff, faculty, students, and members of the public are encouraged to report concerns, and certain employees are required to do so. The Title IX Office strives to protect the privacy of individuals involved in Title IX-related matters.
If you have experienced sexual assault, relationship violence, or stalking and are seeking confidential support, consider contacting a University confidential advocate before completing this form.
Title IX Report Response
When the Title IX Office receives a report, a Title IX case manager will:
- Review the details of the situation and assess for immediate safety concerns.
- Identify what options may be available or necessary to respond to a report.
- Provide information on resolution options, including formal complaints.
- Coordinate supportive measures.
- Offer referrals to additional resources.
The case manager will actively work with individuals to identify the best way to address the Title IX-related concern. Making a report does not automatically initiate an investigation or require an impacted individual to respond to an outreach from the Title IX Office.
We encourage reports to be submitted as soon as possible. The University reserves the right to investigate or otherwise address any report, regardless of when it is made, based on concern for the safety or well-being of the University community.
FAQS
- Staff, faculty, students at all UW campuses and locations, and any member of the public who wishes to share concerns they have observed or been made aware of.
- Individuals who have experienced sex- and gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination and want to understand the support and resolution options available to them. For confidential support, you may contact a confidential advocate.
- Employees who are required to report, which includes many senior leaders and other employees with specific human resources, academic personnel, student conduct, or compliance roles.
Yes, when using the Title IX reporting form, you can remain anonymous and not share others’ names to protect an individual’s identity. However, if you are a Title IX Official Required to Report, you must share all the information you have received.
The University’s ability to investigate and respond to anonymous reports is limited. If you wish to remain anonymous but want to provide contact information, you can use a non-university-affiliated email address that does not include your name or other identifying information. We will still receive the submission and respond to the email address provided.
You may also report anonymously to SafeCampus, the University of Washington’s violence prevention and response program. SafeCampus will listen to your concerns and provide guidance and safety plans tailored to your situation. You can reach them by calling 206-685-7233 or emailing safecampus@uw.edu.
Yes, if you have been notified that you are an Official Required to Report (ORR), you are encouraged to use this form to fulfill your reporting obligations.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records. A Title IX report may become part of the University’s administrative recordkeeping, and if students are involved, a report could be considered part of their educational records. More information about FERPA and how students may request their educational records can be found on the University Registrar website.
Employees at the University of Washington are not covered under FERPA protections; however, other laws may protect employee information from disclosure.
A Title IX report may become part of the University’s administrative recordkeeping. In compliance with Washington state law, employee records are generally obtainable through public records requests, but certain information may be protected from disclosure.
Washington State House Bill 1533 creates a process for public employees who are survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, or harassment to have their information exempt from being disclosed to people seeking records under the Public Records Act. Washington State Address Confidentiality Program participants are also exempt from public records disclosures under HB 1533.
To learn more about public records, visit the Public Records and Open Meetings website and review their FAQs.
Visit the Survivor Resources webpage for additional resource information.
The online Title IX reporting form should be used in any incidents involving sex- and gender-based violence, harassment, or discrimination. There are various bias reporting tools across the UW, and you can learn more about each of those on their websites. However, you should always report issues related to sex or gender on the online Title IX reporting form.
Other Reporting Options
Human resources or student conduct offices may address some allegations depending on who is involved and what the allegations include.
You have the right to report to the police and to make a formal complaint to the University. You can report to both, to just the police, to just the University, or to neither. It is your choice.
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Seattle Office | 915 Second Avenue, Room 3310 | Seattle, WA 98174-1099
Phone: 206-607-1600
http://www.ed.gov/ocr/complaintprocess.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Seattle Field Office | Federal Office Building | 909 First Avenue, Suite 400 | Seattle, WA 98104-1061
Phone: 1-800-669-4000 | TTY: 1-800-669-6820
http://www.eeoc.gov/contact/
Washington State Human Rights Commission
711 South Capitol Way, Suite 402 | P.O. Box 42490 | Olympia, WA 98504-2490
Phone: 1-800-233-3247
http://www.hum.wa.gov/discrimination-complaint