Complaints or reports of student misconduct should be reported to the Office of Student Conduct & Title IX by way of the online student conduct incident report form, by phone, in person to University Police (229-333-7816), or in person to any housing and residence life staff person. Where appropriate, complainants may file a law enforcement report along with an institutional report.

Complaints or reports should include as much information as possible – such as: (1) the type of misconduct alleged; (2) the name and contact information of the persons involved; (3) the date(s), time(s), and place(s) of the misconduct; (4) the name(s) and contact information of any individual(s) with knowledge of the incident; (5) whether any tangible evidence has been preserved; and (6) whether a criminal complaint has been made.

Information from complaints or reports may be shared as necessary to investigate and to resolve the alleged misconduct. The need to issue a broader warning to the community in compliance with the Clery Act shall be assessed in compliance with federal law. 

The following applies to reports relating to student misconduct, except those relating to sexual misconduct or academic integrity, which are covered under separate sections of this Code.

  1. Confidentiality: Where a complainant requests that their identity be withheld or the allegation(s) not be investigated, the University will consider whether or not such request(s) can be honored while still providing a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for the University community. The University will inform the requesting party that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Further, honoring the request may limit the University’s ability to respond fully to the incident and may limit the ability to discipline the student.
  2. Retaliation: Anyone who, in good faith, reports what the student believes to be student misconduct, participates or cooperates in, or is otherwise associated with any investigation, shall not be subjected to retaliation. Anyone who believes the student has been the target of retaliation for reporting, participating or cooperating in, or otherwise being associated with an investigation should immediately contact the Office of Student Conduct & Title IX or University Police. Any person found to have engaged in retaliation in violation of the student code of conduct shall be subject to disciplinary action.
  3. False Complaints/Statements: Individuals who intentionally give false statements to a university official, or who submit false complaints or accusations, including during a hearing, will be subject to disciplinary action.
  4. Amnesty: Individuals are encouraged to come forward and to report student misconduct notwithstanding their choice to consume alcohol or to use drugs. Information reported in good faith by an individual during an investigation concerning use of drugs or alcohol will not be used against that individual in a disciplinary proceeding and will not be voluntarily reported to law enforcement; however, individuals may be provided with resources on drug and alcohol counseling and/or education, as appropriate.

Not all matters covered under this policy will necessarily involve alleged victims; however, where they are involved, it should be noted that a complainant will not always be the alleged victim but instead may be a third-party witness. The University may also respond to issues raised by third-party complaints (such as referrals by police) or discovered by staff or through its own investigations.

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