Responsible Reporting Officials are required to notify the Title IX Coordinator if, in the course of their employment, they receive a Report of Prohibited Conduct.

Responsible Reporting Officials include the following:

• Division of Student Affairs
  • VPs, AVPS, and Directors
  • Resident Life Coordinators
• UAB Police and Public Safety Department
• UAB Human Resources
• Office of Access and Engagement
• Department of Athletics:
  • Director of Athletics
  • Senior Associate Athletic Directors
  • Head Coaches
  • Assistant/Associate Coaches
• Deans, Vice-Deans, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Department Chairs, Vice-Chairs, and Division Directors

Responsible Reporting Officials do not have official authority to receive Formal Complaints of Prohibited Conduct or official authority to take corrective action on behalf of the University under the Title IX policy.

What to Do

1. If someone tells you they have experienced a form of prohibited conduct, first, offer them support, listen to them and encourage them to seek resources.
2. Inform them you are a responsible reporting official, and you will report the information to the Title IX Office.
3. Share reporting options. Inform reporter that a complaint can be filed with the Title IX Office at 205-996-1340 or www.uab.edu/titleix/.
4. If the individual’s safety is an immediate concern, call 911 or contact UAB Police & Public Safety Department at 205-975-4434.
5. Please report the information promptly to the Title IX Office. The Title IX Office is available to assist you in responding to the report. It is important not to conduct your own investigation.

What to Say

“I am a responsible reporting official and must report this information to the Title IX Coordinator”

Disclosures involving prohibited conduct:

“There are resources available to you both on campus and off-campus. Please know that you can decide what happens next. You have the right to make a report to the police department, UAB Title IX Office, or choose not to report. Retaliation for reporting is prohibited and should be reported to the Title IX Office. What can I do to support you?”

Disclosures related to pregnancy:

“Title IX provides reasonable modifications for pregnancy and related conditions. If you need to request academic modifications for pregnancy, recovery therefrom, and/or access the lactation rooms on campus, please contact the Title IX Office.”