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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.