Reporting

To report an incident of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator, please click here

Kennesaw State University takes all incidents of sexual misconduct seriously. If you or someone you know has experienced an incident of sexual misconduct, you are strongly encouraged to report it immediately.  

Any student or third party to the University is strongly encouraged to report a complaint of or information regarding sexual misconduct where the victim or accused is a student, campus visitor, or employee of KSU.

Responsible employees must report a complaint of or information regarding sexual misconduct where the victim or accused is a student, campus visitor, or employee of KSU to the KSU Office of Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator.  Responsible employees include any administrator, supervisor, faculty member, or other person in a position of authority who is not aprivileged (confidential) employee. Student employees who serve in a supervisory, advisory, or managerial role are in a position of authority for purposes of the Sexual Misconduct Policy (e.g., teaching assistants, residential assistants, student managers, orientation leaders, etc.).

The complaint may also be made by email at eeo@kennesaw.edu, by making a report here, or in person as soon as reasonably possible to file a complaint for any sexual misconduct believed to have occurred. 

For further information on complaints and filing procedures, please visit https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2655/

Complaints of sexual misconduct can be made to the KSU Department of Public Safety and University Police 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The complaint can be made by telephone at 470-578-6666 (emergencies) or 470-578-6206 (non-emergencies), by email at police@kennesaw.edu, or in person as soon as reasonably possible to file a complaint for any sexual misconduct believed to have occurred.


Confidential Reporting

Confidential reporting sources do not disclose information of sexual misconduct to Kennesaw State University administrative officials. Any information shared with these resources will be kept private.

Confidential Reporting Sources

KSU Counseling and Psychological Services Center

KSU Student Health Services

KSU Office of Victim Services

KSU Ombuds


Non-Confidential Reporting

Non-Confidential reporting sources are required by law to disclose information of incidents of sexual misconduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Privacy will be afforded to all parties and only a small group of officials who need to know will be told. Information will be shared as necessary with investigators, witnesses and the parties. The circle of people with this knowledge will be kept as tight as possible to preserve privacy.  

Non-Confidential Reporting Sources

KSU Office of Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator

KSU Dean of Students

KSU Department of Public Safety and University Police

KSU Department of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity

KSU Women’s Resource and Interpersonal Violence Prevention Center


Anonymous Reporting

The options for anonymous reporting are available at:

KSU Department of Public Safety and University Police Tipster Line: 470-578-6206

To Report a Tip Anonymously (non-emergency): Call our administrative number (470-578-6206) and tell the person who answers your phone call that you would like to leave an anonymous tip.

Kennesaw State University Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline 1-877-516-3456

Ethics and Compliance Reporting Hotline

These are not emergency options for reporting.

For further information about sex discrimination and your rights under Title IX:

United States Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Phone: 1-800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov

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