Confidentiality and Privacy

Confidentiality & Privacy

Certain specifically identified non-professional student advocates and health center staff do not have to share identifying information unless you provide your consent. However, they are obligated to provide non-identifying information regarding the nature, date, time, and general location of the incident for purposes of compiling aggregate annual crime statistics and assessing the need to alert the university community of potential dangers.  

Note: Faculty, staff and other employees who are licensed mental health workers or are licensed medical workers, but who are not working in that capacity, such as faculty members in psychology, social work, nursing, etc., are not confidential employees under the university Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy. The university shall identify and publicize confidential employees. See the Stop Sexual Violence website as well as the charts below for available confidential employees on this university campus. You should discuss your desires regarding the sharing of information with any university employee with whom you speak to ensure you understand their reporting obligations and what information they may be required to share. 

Privacy 

The university is committed to safeguarding the privacy of the parties in a manner consistent with the objective to effectively investigate and prevent incidents of sexual misconduct, including dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In all cases, the university will share the parties’ information and details of the allegation only with university officials, law enforcement personnel, and other individuals who have a legitimate administrative or legal reason to be so informed. Records will not be disclosed outside the university unless required by law or subpoena.  

All individuals with knowledge of an alleged incident of sexual misconduct are expected to safeguard the privacy of those involved. To protect privacy, the university completes publicly available recordkeeping, including Clery Act reporting and disclosures such as this Annual Security Report and the daily crime log, without the inclusion of personally identifying information about the victim. 

Requests for No-University Action

If an individual discloses that they have experienced an incident of sexual misconduct to the university, but indicates or requests that the university not investigate the particular incident, requests that no disciplinary action be taken, requests that the alleged perpetrator not be notified, or makes any similar request, the university will always consider such request(s), and will, in general, work to honor the request(s). Absent a formal complaint, the university will weigh such request(s) against its obligation to provide a safe, non-discriminatory environment for all, including for the individual who experienced the sexual misconduct. If the university determines that it is able to honor the individual’s request(s), the individual should understand that the university’s ability to meaningfully investigate the incident and/or respond appropriately may be limited. If, however, the university determines it must proceed under the circumstances, it will work to notify the individual in advance.

The university has designated the following official(s) to evaluate an individual’s request for no or limited action by the university in connection with a report of sexual misconduct: the university Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Coordinator or the campus Deputy Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Coordinator. These officials will consult with relevant administrators on their campus and the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel, where appropriate, in making these determinations.  

Please note that under Indiana law, any person who has a reason to believe a person under the age of 18 is a victim of abuse or neglect, including relationship violence or assault, must make a report to the Indiana Department of Child Services and/or to local law enforcement. In addition, the university also requires that faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and other university personnel report any suspected abuse or neglect of minors on Indiana University property or as part of an Indiana University program to the IU Superintendent of Public Safety. This information will be shared with the Indiana Department of Child Services.  

Contact Information

for no-university action requests

IU Bloomington

   IU Columbus  

        IU East       

  IU Fort Wayne 

 IU Indianapolis 

    IU Kokomo    

 

  IU Northwest  

 IU South Bend 

  IU Southeast  

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IU Columbus
Contact TypeContact Information
Solutions Student Assistance Service (SAS) https://columbus.iu.edu/campus-life/mental-health-support.html 
601 Washington St., Suite 102
Columbus, IN 47201 
800-766-0068 
Provides free, local, professional, and confidential consultations for IUPUC students. Solutions SAS is a service of Centerstone Indiana. 

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IU Fort Wayne
Contact TypeContact Information
Counseling Services Purdue University Fort Wayne Community Counseling Center 
Dolnick Learning Center 
100 Baker Drive N
Fort Wayne, IN 46835 
260-481-5405 

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IU Kokomo
Contact TypeContact Information
Counseling and Psychological Services https://kokomo.iu.edu/counseling-and-psychological-services/index.html 
Kelley Student Center, KC 210D 
2300 S. Washington St., Kokomo, IN 46904 
765-455-9203

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IU South Bend
Contact TypeContact Information
Counseling and Psychological Services  https://southbend.iu.edu/students/student-support-services/counseling-center/index.html 
Administration Building, Suite 175A 
1700 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN 46634 
574-520-4125 
Campus Health and Wellness Center https://healthscience.iusb.edu/health-and-wellness-center/index.html 
Vera Z. Dwyer Hall
1960 Northside Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46615 
574-520-5557