Report It

Reports can be submitted through the online Report It form. You may choose to provide your name or remain anonymous. After submission, the report is reviewed by the appropriate office or team for follow-up. Support resources are also available throughout the process to those who provide their contact information. 

Once a report is submitted, the Equal Opportunity Report and Response unit will review it and determine the appropriate next steps. The Manager of Investigations or designated investigator will work with you to gather information on your report and provide some resources that may be helpful to you. You are not required to make decisions about moving forward with your complaint at that time. In fact, we encourage you to return (or we will reach out) in a day or two to once again review all of your options and decide on a course of action. There are certain immediate steps we can take to help you feel safer and we will work with you to provide and coordinate the right options for your circumstances. You may change your mind about participating in this process at any time.

If you choose to move forward, the Investigator will work with appropriate offices to ensure that you (the complainant), respondent(s), and witnesses are treated equitably throughout the process and that respectful and timely communication occurs.

We understand how difficult it can be to come forward with a concern or claim. We encourage candid and honest participation in our process so that we can identify the right options and correct course of action. The University will make every effort to keep the confidentiality of any person(s) reporting a claim and when possible will keep the identity of an unwilling victim or witness confidential. However, we cannot guarantee unqualified confidentiality as we must also balance the safety of other members in our community. If we determine that there is the threat of imminent harm to an individual or to the community, information may need to be shared and then only with appropriate individuals. Complainants will be advised if information pertaining to a claim is shared with individuals outside of the University’s investigative process.

There are certain individuals who, under the law and under specific circumstances, are bound by rules of confidentiality. If you choose to report a claim to any of the University resources listed, you may ask whether your conversation with them is privileged under the law. 

Yes, anonymous reports are accepted. The university responds to all reports, including anonymous ones, but please be aware that withholding your contact information prevents us from being able to respond to you regarding your report and can make it difficult to fully review these concerns. 

If you’re unsure, we encourage you to seek advice from whomever you’re most comfortable. You may contact us at reportit@uwyo.edu or review our full list of FAQs if you are still not sure about filing a report. It’s better to ask questions than to assume an issue is too small or not worth addressing. Every concern is taken seriously and investigated by UW.

Yes. If you submitted a report and want to follow up, you can reach out to the Equal Opportunity Report and Response team directly. If you provided contact information in your report, someone will also be in touch with follow-up information.

You can support a friend by listening without judgment, encouraging them to seek help and offering to accompany them to a support resource. The university also offers free counseling services to full-time students.