Reporting Requirements for University Campus Sexual Assault: Student
Abstract
Title IX in the United States created policies addressing sexual violence on university campuses. However, critics of the policy argue that it is based on a prototype of a sexual assault victim, namely a white, cisgender, middle-class female. This narrow focus fails to acknowledge the complexities of marginalized identities, such as race and economic status. In recent years, intersectionality has become increasingly recognized, with a new category being that of a first- generation university student. Under the Trump administration, existing policies were altered, resulting in less support for victims. Currently, the policy mandates university employees to report incidents of sexual harassment to university authorities without the victim's consent. An anonymous student survey revealed that 75% of students knew the mandatory reporting requirements. However, they also expected their disclosures to faculty to be kept confidential. In addition, students reporting a history of sexual abuse were least likely to support mandatory reporting.