Who to Report to

Officially Report Sexual Misconduct

The Jeanne Clery Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Disclosure Act requires Carlow University to specify those individuals on campus to whom crimes should be reported. Those designated as Campus Security Authorities (CSAs) are legally responsible to report all crimes reported to them to University Police. Carlow University policy and expectation is that all faculty and staff will report any crimes of which they become aware so as to safeguard the welfare of the community. Additionally, any community member is encouraged to report crimes through one of the individuals or mechanisms outlined below.

The law recognizes four categories of CSAs:

• University police;
• Non-police security (normally not used at Carlow);
• Individuals with significant responsibility for student and campus activities;
• Others designated by the institution as people to whom crimes should be reported.

Title IX Responsible Employees

Title IX requires the University to specify those individuals to whom it is appropriate to report incidents of Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct. Responsible Employees under Title IX are defined as any employee:

• Who has the authority to take action to redress sexual misconduct;
• Who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual misconduct or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate designee;
• Who a student reasonably believes has this authority or duty.

Carlow University has designated the following individuals as Campus Security Authorities under the Clery Act and Responsible Employees under Title IX. The list is the same. Anyone who witnesses, experiences, or learns of a crime, or any form of sexual misconduct, on our campus should immediately report it to one of these individuals.

Non-Confidential Resources

Notice or complaints of discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or email address, or by mail using any of the following options:

Confidential Resources

The following individuals are specifically not designated as CSAs because they fall within the exemption for pastoral and professional counselors when acting in the scope of that role. However, these individuals are also trained in the responsibilities of a CSA and are strongly encouraged to report any crimes of which they become aware:

Campus Security Authorities are given annual training in their responsibilities, as are those designated under the pastoral and professional counselor exception. If you have any questions about Campus Security Authorities or Title IX Responsible Employees, please contact:

Jacqueline M. Smith
Title IX Coordinator
Phone: +1 (412) 578-6050
Email: titleix@carlow.edu

Additional Off-Campus Resources

• Magee Women’s Hospital (300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh), Phone: +1 (866)-MyMagee
• UPMC Mercy (1400 Locus Street, Pittsburgh), Phone: +1 (412) 232-8111
• Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) 24-hour confidential hotline: +1 (866) END-RAPE or +1(412) 431-5665
• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), Phone: +1 (800) 656-4673
• The Investigations Bureau of the Pittsburgh City, Phone: 911 or +1 (412) 323-7141
• Women’s Center and Shelter, 24-hour hotline: +1 (412) 687-8005 or 24-hour text: +1 (412) 744-8445

Individuals experiencing harassment or discrimination also always have the right to file a formal grievance with government authorities: 

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Western Region

Jamie Rahn Ballay, Regional Manager 
Office for Civil Rights 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
801 Market Street, Suite 9300 
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3134 
Customer Response Center: (800) 368-1019 
Fax: (202) 619-3818 
TDD: (800) 537-7697 
Email: ocrmail@hhs.gov 

U.S. Department of Justice
Phone: +1 (202) 514-4092 or Toll-free: +1 (877) 292-3804
Facsimile: +1 (202) 514-8337
Email: education@usdoj.gov

If an incident involves alleged misconduct by the Title IX Coordinator, reports should be made directly to:

Mary Anne Koleny
Associate Vice President, Human Resources, Diversity, and Inclusion
Email: hroffice@carlow.edu