If you have experienced sexual misconduct or violence, accessing services and reporting the misconduct can help in ensuring your safety and well-being.
There are multiple ways to make a report on and off campus, and students can make reports to different offices and entities at the same time. Students may meet with a Confidential Advocate, who will explain all reporting options as well as accompany you in making an official report to the University (including with Campus Safety, Title IX office, or Student Conduct).
Campus Public Safety can be reached 24 hours a day and will work with Portland Police Bureau and the Office of the Dean of Students as appropriate to follow up on the report. CPSO will report incidents to PSU's university officials.
PSU’s Title IX Coordinator oversees PSU’s compliance with Federal Title IX requirements, as well as the PSU Policy on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment (including Sexual Harassment). The Title IX Coordinator will work with the Office of the Dean of Student Life and CPSO as described above. PSU’s Title IX Coordinator is Meredith Smith, and the Deputy Title IX Coordinator is Taylor Burke, Dean of Students. Meredith can be reached through email at titleixcoordinator@pdx.edu. Taylor may be contacted through email at askdos@pdx.edu or by phone at 503.725.4422.
The Title IX Coordinator is available to discuss your reporting options and assess whether a complaint should be processed through the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy or a different process. The Title IX Coordinator is not confidential but keeps the information you provide private. The Title IX Coordinator will obtain initial information about what occurred and determine the next steps for handling the complaint. The Title IX Coordinator can assist with supportive measures or refer the potential complainant to other campus-based resources.
The Dean of Student Life (DOSL) handles complaints against students. This report is applicable if your situation involves another PSU student. Go to the Student Code of Conduct webpage for more information on filing a complaint, or call the Office of The Dean of Student Life at 503.725.4422. The Conduct process can provide immediate No Contact Orders, even if a student does not desire a formal investigation.
If a student or employee desires to file a sexual misconduct complaint against an employee (faculty or staff) they may complete the on-line complaint form. Visit the Equity and Compliance website, or call 503.725.5919, for more information.
Anonymous Report. This option is applicable if you do not want any follow-up regarding your specific case. Completing the anonymous report form does NOT constitute a police report or a University complaint that may be investigated. Anonymous reports are used to gather and record information regarding the incidence of sexual and relationship violence on and around our campus, and to inform the community about the campus climate. Individuals do not have to disclose their names or identifying information in this reporting option.
Title IX
If you have any questions about Title IX, please contact PSU’s Title IX Coordinator at titleixcoordinator@pdx.edu. Title IX pertains to any form of sex/gender discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment or sexual violence.