Responding to Reports
First, if you have reported or are reporting an incident, thank you for taking the time to do so. Witnessing or experiencing an event can be quite impactful and can stir up a variety of emotions. Throughout this page, we’d like to provide information about what comes next and have included some resources we encourage students to consider using.
If you are interested in reporting an incident, please use these reporting tools.
What happens when a report is made to the Department of Community Standards:
Review
Staff in Community Standards will receive a report about an incident and review it for any possible policy violations in the Student Code of Conduct. They will also review the report for any safety concerns.
Staff will use their discretion to determine if a case should be referred to the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX, dismissed, or referred to other processes or office on campus to resolve the concern.
Outreach
Staff in Community Standards will reach out to the reporting party to check in on the reporting community member(s), gather information, and provide resources to the reporting community member(s). Please note that if a report is completed anonymously, this step cannot be complete.
Investigate
Staff in Community Standards may also reach out to witnesses or other Mines community members who may have been impacted by the reported behavior to gather information, understand the impact and perspective of students involved, discuss potential resources, and discuss what the Code of Conduct process will include. Staff will also invite a student accused of violating Student Code of Conduct policies to the conduct process to gather their perspective.
Resolve Case
For a more thorough understanding of what steps an accused student takes in the conduct process, please review this page. If a student is responsible for any policy violation(s) in the Student Code of Conduct, they will have a disciplinary record and sanctions assigned by staff in Community Standards to complete.
Update
Community Standards staff will continue to follow up with the reporting community member(s) when possible. For many cases, reporting community members will not be able to know the full outcome of a conduct case. All student disciplinary records are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which means individual records cannot be shared with other students.
How Community Standards Works With the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX
While these offices oversee different policies, they work together to consult on cases and refer behavior to the appropiate office.
Resources
If you are impacted by other student behavior, there are many resources for you to access at Mines and off-campus. Here are just a few we often recommend, depending on the situation.
Student Outreach and Support
SOS helps students navigate personal and academic challenges by connecting them to on-campus and community resources.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center provides confidential mental health services to help students address a variety of personal and emotional concerns. They are able to provide individual support, group support, and workshops.
Mines Police Department + Public Safety
Link: https://campussafety.mines.edu/ or you may call 303-273-3333 or 9-1-1
Mines PD can investigate crimes that have occurred on-campus, can enforce laws, and provide information about their specific law enforcement services.
SHAPE (Sexual Harassment Advocacy, Prevention, & Education)
The SHAPE Office provides confidential resource advocacy support for survivors of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. I would encourage you to explore their website and/or reach out to Sareen Lambright Dale directly (slambrightdale@mines.edu) to connect.
Victim Outreach Incorporated (VOI)
VOI is a 24/7 community resource providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and comprehensive support services to victims of crime and trauma. They work really well with people who’ve been impacted by a crime and can advise you of your rights in a criminal process.