Boston College attempts at all times to maintain a safe environment that supports its educational mission and is free from exploitation and intimidation, as well as discrimination based upon gender, including sexual harassment. Sexual harassment or sexual misconduct of any kind is antithetical to the mission of Boston College and the values it espouses and will be responded to accordingly, whether a complaint involves allegations of sexual misconduct by faculty, staff, student, or a third party. The University strives to eliminate sexual harassment, prevent its occurrence, and address its effects.

Policy & Definitions

Title IX prohibits Sexual Harassment, including Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking, all as defined below in accordance with the regulations promulgated under Title IX, if that conduct occurs in the United States and within the University’s Programs or Activities. This applies to all members of the Boston College community, including faculty and staff, students, recognized groups, and anyone who is attempting to participate in University programs or activities. This policy also applies to alleged Title IX Harassment by third parties when their conduct is directed toward or otherwise affects or may affect Boston College community members participating in the University’s Programs or Activities, though the ability of the University to respond to third-party conduct may be limited by the University’s relationship with the third party.

Incident Reporting

Boston College is committed to addressing incidents of sexual misconduct and appreciates your assistance in bringing these incidents to our attention. Boston College students may report any alleged violations of the University's Title IX Harassment Policy or Student Sexual Misconduct Policy policy by contacting the Deputy Title IX Coordinator for students.Our goal is to document incidents, to educate our community, and ultimately to better enable the University to prevent this kind of behavior and to address it properly when it occurs.


 

Ways to Report

In Person

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Timothy Cochrane
Maloney Hall, Room 412
Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Phone or Email


 

Reports will be kept confidential to the extent possible unless it requires conduct or administrative action. If you have any questions about how to report, how the information is used or other questions, please contact Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Timothy Cochrane or Associate Vice President, University Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Patricia Lowe at patricia.lowe@bc.edu.

Why Report?

Reporting allows the University to directly outreach to impacted students to discuss their support needs individually. Additionally, all reported incidents are documented in a database that is assessed continuously for trends and other critical information that contributes to the University’s efforts in fostering a positive campus climate. Ultimately, the information collected through reports is utilized to educate our community and ultimately better enable the University to prevent this kind of behavior and to address it properly when it occurs.


 

University Response

Once notice of allegations of sexual harassment are provided to the University Title IX Coordinator or the Student Affairs Title IX Coordinator, who are the University officials with authority to institute corrective measures, the requisite Title IX Coordinator or deputy will conduct an Initial Assessment of the reported information by gathering information to determine whether the Title IX Harassment policy applies to the report and, if so, what form of resolution is reasonably available and appropriate. The Title IX Coordinator or deputy will promptly contact the Complainant to discuss the availability of Supportive Measures, consider the Complainant’s wishes with respect to Supportive Measures, explain to the Complainant the process for filing a Formal Complaint, and coordinate the effective implementation of any Supportive Measures. Complainants have the right to receive resources, support, and appropriate Supportive Measures even if the Complainant does not wish to pursue a Formal Complaint under this policy or other applicable University policy.

For more information about the University’s response to allegations of sexual harassment, please refer to the University’s Title IX Harassment Policy.

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