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As a Catholic, Jesuit institution of higher learning, The ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø is committed to providing care and support for students who have experienced sexual harassment or sexual misconduct while remaining mindful of the safety and well-being of the larger University community. Dean Rivera is available to provide support and resources for students who have reported or are otherwise involved in investigations related to the University's Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy. 

In addition to the Policy, students who may have witnessed, experienced or been involved in sexual harassment or sexual misconduct are encouraged to review available confidential & private resources in the CARE Brochure.

The University encourages students to report situations in which they believe sexual assault or other sexual misconduct has occurred.

Emergency Reporting and Immediate Care

The first priority for any individual is personal safety and well-being. The University encourages all individuals to seek immediate assistance from University Police (570-941-7777), the City of Scranton Police Department at 911 or (570)348-4134, and/or a medical facility. This is the best way to address immediate safety concerns while allowing for the preservation of evidence and an immediate investigative response. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, including sexual assault:

• Preserve all evidence of the sexual assault or other form of sexual misconduct.
  • Do not bathe, change or dispose of clothing, use the restroom, wash hands, brush teeth, eat or smoke.
  • If you are still at the location of the incident, do not clean anything.
  • Write down all the details you can recall about the incident and the perpetrator including any information related to previous concerning behavior or history.

• In cases of sexual assault, seek medical care as soon as possible. Even if you do not have any visible physical injuries, you may be at risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (women may also be at risk for pregnancy).
  
  • Ask the health care professional to conduct a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE).
  • If you suspect you were drugged, request collection of a urine or blood sample.

On Campus Reporting Options

Students are encouraged to directly report information regarding any incident of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct to any of the following reporting options:

• Title IX Coordinator: Elizabeth M. Garcia, JD, Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator; Office of Equity and Diversity, Institute of Molecular Biology and Medicine, Suite 315. Phone: (570) 941-6645, elizabeth.garcia2@scranton.edu,
• The ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø Police Department: Campus Parking Pavilion; Phone: 570-941-7777 (emergency) or 570-941-7888 (non-emergency); www.scranton.edu/police
• Online Anonymous Reporting:
  • Office of Equity & Diversity Anonymous Reporting: 
  • The ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø Police Silent Witness: 

Required Reporter Statement

University policy provides that every employee (except those specifically identified as “confidential” resources) who receives a report of sexual harassment or s