Responsible Employees
All University employees, other than those designated as Confidential Resources, are Responsible Employees and must report conduct that reasonably may constitute Prohibited Conduct to the Title IX and Equity Office.
These employees include all faculty and staff, resident advisors, and all other students employed by the University. Student employees must report conduct that reasonably may constitute Prohibited Conduct if they witness or become aware of such conduct while functioning within the scope of their employment with the University.
The only exception to the reporting requirement is the circumstance where a Responsible Employee is personally subject to conduct that reasonably may constitute Prohibited Conduct. In such a case, the Responsible Employee is not required to report their own experience of Prohibited Conduct to the Title IX and Equity Office.
Responsible Employees are required to report to the Title IX and Equity Office all known information about alleged Prohibited Conduct, such as the identities of the parties, any witnesses, and the date, time, and specific location of the alleged incident.
Review the Guide for Responsible Employees [Insert Hyperlink here] to learn more about your duty as a responsible employee.
Responsible Employee; How to Report a Possible Incident
If you are a responsible employee, to report a possible incident, please email a summary of the reported incident to the Title IX and Equity Office at:
- Email: t9-equity@sfbu.edu
- Phone: 510-803-7328 Ext. 227
- In person: our office is located at the Student Success Hub (SSH) building, Room 10
- By submitting an Incident Report via email
If you choose to submit an Incident Report via email, please include all known information, including:
- Your name and contact information
- The name and contact information of the student/employee who disclosed to you – and ideally, the person’s SID
- The name of the respondent, if known
- A summary of the incident
- If appropriate, the Title IX and Equity Office will send an outreach email to the person who experienced the incident. The outreach email will outline their rights and options, as well as the option of scheduling a meeting with the Title IX and Equity Office.
Confidential Resources
Confidential Resources include any University employee whose communications are privileged or confidential under federal or state law and anyone specifically designated by the University to serve as a Confidential Resource.
Confidential Resources include medical, clinical, and mental health professionals and clergy, as well as any employees providing administrative, operational, and/or related support for such providers in their performance of such services.
The following SFBU employees are confidential resources, meaning the following employees are not required to report information to the Title IX and Equity Office:
- Licensed Therapist at SFBU Health and Wellness;