Reporting Options on Campus
 
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 
Coordinator anonymously at x3799 or you can leave a written report in 
the RISE Project Coordinator's mailbox, 6111. You can provide as much or 
as little information as you feel comfortable with.