Responsible Employees
At N.C. A&T, all university employees are "Responsible Employees" with the exception of those employees who are authorized or required by law to keep information confidential by virtue of their role. Responsible Employees have a duty to report incidents of sexual violence or misconduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or other designated University official.
1. Report information immediately:
- N.C. A&T is “on notice” once sexual misconduct has been reported to you. As a Responsible Employee, you are expected to report to the Title IX Coordinator within 24 hours of receiving the report.
2. Report all information to Title IX Coordinator:
- Name of victim and/or reporting party.
- Name of alleged assailant(s) (if known).
- Date, time, and location of incident.
- Any details regarding the incident.
- You are not to investigate what has been reported to you. An investigation is handled through the Title IX Coordinator.
3. Ask the victim if he/she would like to contact University Police or Greensboro Police to make a report, even if there are no imminent threats to safety. Victims have a right to pursue a criminal complaint with the police and/or a formal complaint through the university. However, making a report to either does not obligate the victim to file a complaint.
- Ask the victim if he/she wants to visit the Student Health Center and if they have any evidence to not destroy it.
- Email: Title IX Coordinator, Samuel Richardson, srichardson@ncat.edu
- Phone: The Title IX Office can be reached at 336-285-3770.
- Online: Anonymous Complaint Form: https://directory.ncat.edu/sex-discrimination/
- In Person: Office of Legal Affairs, 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411
Remain calm and be prepared for a range of responses.
- Know your campus resources and services. (Refer to the Title IX Website for resources and services.)
- Do not make judgment values about someone’s life or experiences.
- Do not ask insensitive questions.
- Do not start your own investigation.
Following a report or complaint of sexual misconduct, the university will:
- Inform the alleged victim of the option to request confidentiality and available confidential advocacy, counseling, or other support services, including confidential resources; reporting options and the applicable processes; and the importance of preserving evidence and seeking medical attention.
- Facilitate interim measures, when applicable.
- Take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate or otherwise determine what occurred. If the university determines that sexual violence created a hostile environment, the university will take appropriate steps to address the situation, regardless of whether the alleged victim, the alleged victim's parent or a third party files a formal complaint.
Below are some resources that you may find helpful as a Responsible Employee if a student reports a Title IX incident to you:
- Step-By-Step Guide for Faculty and Staff for Student Disclosure of a Sexual Assault
- Student-on-Student Sexual Misconduct Administrative Policy
- Sexual Misconduct: Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Assault Administrative Policy
- Title IX Coordinator: Samuel Richardson III, srichardson@ncat.edu, 336-285-3770.