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resources. If the Complainant wants to inform the Responsible Employee of what happened but

also maintain confidentiality, the Responsible Employee should inform the Complainant that the

University will consider the request, but cannot guarantee that the University will be able to

honor the request. In reporting the details of the incident to the Director of Title IX Compliance,

the Responsible Employee will also inform the Director of Title IX Compliance of the

Complainant’s request for confidentiality.

When a Complainant requests that the University investigate a report of Sexual Misconduct, to

the extent possible, information reported to a Responsible Employee will be shared only with

those responsible for handling the University’s response to the Report. Additionally, the

Responsible Employee will endeavor to report only information relevant to the current Report. A

Responsible Employee should not share information with law enforcement without the Reporting

party’s consent or unless the Reporter has also reported the incident to law enforcement.

E. Other Disclosures at Campus Events

Responsible Employees are not required to report to the Director of Title IX Compliance any

disclosure of alleged Sexual Misconduct that is made by a University student or employee during

or in connection with (1) public awareness events (e.g. “Take Back the Night,” candlelight vigils,

protests, “survivor speak-outs” or other public forums in which students may disclose incidents

of Sexual Misconduct), or (2) a student’s participation as a subject in a human subjects research

protocol, climate surveys, classroom writing assignments or discussions. These disclosures do

not provide notice to the University of Sexual Misconduct for purposes of triggering its

obligation to investigate any particular incident(s); however, the University may provide

information at such events, and to subjects of such research trials, and classrooms about students’

Title IX rights and about available University and community resources and support services.

F. Reporting to a University Confidential Resource

A Complainant who wishes to make a confidential report of Sexual Misconduct should contact

one of the University’s confidential resources. All employees in the Counseling, Health and

Wellness Center as well as the Interfaith Center are not required to report any information about

Sexual Misconduct to the Director of Title IX Compliance without an individual’s permission.

The University’s confidential resources are:

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Students Only:

The Office of Counseling, Health and Wellness, located on the 5th floor of 73

Tremont Street, (617) 573-8226,

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Students Only:

Interfaith Center, The Reverend Amy Fisher, located in Donahue 540, (617)

573-8325,