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IV.Can I speak confidentially to anyone about what happened?

"Confidentiality" means that any person who receives information will not disclose that information in the absence of voluntary written consent. Individuals obligated to maintain confidentiality include health care practitioners, therapists, certified sexual assault counselors and religious advisors/clergy. The only exceptions to their confidentiality include threats to harm oneself or others.

Certain designated student groups may maintain confidentilaity as well. These include Counselor Advocates, Peer Advocates. They do not report assaults, abuse, harassment, relationship violence, etc. to campus officials unless there is a threat to harm oneself or others. They are obligated to receive supervision on all their cases, however. Theirs is not a legal privilege.

(Please note individuals who maintain confidentiality are indicated by an * asterisk in each campus protocol.)

Most of these confidential resources will submit an anonymous report to a designated professional on campus to fulfill the obligation of federal mandatory reporting.

In general, other campus resources, including Campus Public Safety/Police, will not disclose information as long as doing so does not interfere with maintaining campus safety. Please refer to the Help and Services sections of the FAQ for specific information on who is confidential.

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