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Reporting Sexual Misconduct

In addition to the resources available on the Reporting & Safety page (e.g., reporting harassment, discrimination and unprofessional behaviors), find resources for reporting sexual misconduct below.

  • If this is an emergency situation or you are in immediate danger, call 911 or Duke Police at (919) 684-2444.
  • The Office for Institutional Equity (OIE) provides an online Incident Reporting tool for reporting incidents of protected-status harassment, discrimination, and related misconduct, including sexual misconduct.
  • The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards collaborates with OIE to provide supportive measures in reports of sexual misconduct and to resolve sexual misconduct reports in certain cases.
  • Blue Devils Care offers 24/7 mental telehealth support to all students at no cost.
  • Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) offers confidential individual and group counseling, couples counseling, and referral to off-campus specialty resources.
  • The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) provides support to students from marginalized sexual orientations, romantic orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
  • The Women’s Center plays an important role in educating and programming on women’s rights, gender equity, toxic masculinity, and serves as a place to build community for all women-identifying students.
  • The Balthrop-Cassidy Fellows work to prevent sexual assault on campus through healthy relationship training that helps Duke students understand boundaries and consent, be able to identify the signs of an unhealthy relationship, and know how to help a friend in need. More information is available by contacting current fellows, Bailey Bogle or Corey Pilson.
  • You can access the university’s complaint policies and procedures via the Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Related Misconduct. Please also refer to the following flowchart for information about the process: https://oie.duke.edu/file/oie-reporting-process-oct-2021png
  • To discuss your options for reporting sexual misconduct at Duke, please contact Adrienne Allison, the Acting Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students, in the Office for Institutional Equity at adrienne.allison@duke.edu. You can speak to Adrienne about options before deciding on reporting.