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There are three reporting options on campus: Informal, Formal, and Anonymous. You can also decide to file a report off campus with the Buncombe County Police Department. You can choose not to file a report at all, or to file one later. Remember, that it is never too late to speak with someone about what you have experienced. Whenever you feel ready to talk about it, consider contacting the RISE Project or a RISE Advocate to help you process your emotions and what happened.

Procedures for Filing an Informal Report on Campus

To file an informal report, contact the RISE Project Coordinator. This is a way to document your experiences and seek support in having some of your needs met such as exploring room changes, work crew changes, class changes, etc. without pursuing a formal report. With this option there would not be a formal investigation of the charges and no disciplinary action would be possible against the person named in the report, unless you decided to file it formally at a later date. Some people find that documenting their experiences is a validating process. Naming what has happened can be difficult, but it helps many people heal.

Procedures for Filing a Formal Report on Campus

To file a formal report, a student should meet with the Dean of Students. You can choose to do this by first contacting the RISE Project or a RISE Advocate for support, or by going directly to the Dean of Students’ Office. This will be followed by filing a written incident report. There is not a deadline for filing a formal report, but the accused must still be at the college in order for it to go through the campus judicial process. Once the report has been filed with the Dean of Students, there will be an investigation and review process. To read more about this, see the Sexual Misconduct Policy section of the Student Handbook.

Procedures for Filing an Anonymous Report on Campus

To file an anonymous report, you can either call the RISE Project Director anonymously at x3799 or you can leave a written report in the RISE Project Director's mailbox, 6111. You can provide as much or as little information as you feel comfortable with.