Incident Reporting Channels and Resources
Any student, faculty or staff member, applicant, or campus visitor who has concerns about illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation is encouraged to seek the assistance of the appropriate University official designated below.
If the situation is an emergency or if you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, please contact the University of North Alabama Police Department (UPD) at 256-765-4357 or dial 911.
The University does not condone hazing, regardless of its form. Hazing is prohibited by the University’s Code of Student Conduct and considered a crime in the State of Alabama under Alabama Code § 16-1-23. No individual shall directly engage in hazing or indirectly encourage, aid, or assist any other person in hazing. All students and other University representatives, including employees, should immediately report known or suspected hazing violations. For more information on the University’s hazing policy, please visit www.una.edu/student-conduct/policies/code-of-student-conduct.html
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To report hazing, please provide specific information about the hazing incident to any of the following: |
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The Office of Student Conduct 256-765-5012 GUC 202 studentconduct@una.edu |
The University of North Alabama Police Department (UPD) 256-765-4357 police@una.edu |
You may also report hazing online at: |
If the situation is an emergency or presents an imminent threat, immediately call 911. You can also reach UPD by dialing 256-765-4357.
In non-emergency situations:If the alarming or threatening behavior involves a current UNA student, please complete the Intervention Referral Form available at www.una.edu/care. You may also contact the University’s CARE Team through the Division of Student Affairs.
If the alarming or threatening behavior involves a current UNA faculty member, please contact the Dean’s Office of the involved college or school or the Office of Human Resources.
If the alarming or threatening behavior involves a current UNA staff member, please contact the appropriate Vice President’s Office or HR.
If the alarming or threatening behavior involves a visitor to the UNA community, please contact UPD at 256-765-4357.
For student complaints that are not addressed in other University procedures or established processes, UNA has a Student Complaint Process. UNA is committed to reviewing and responding to these student complaints appropriately. A complaint is an expression of discontent based on the result of behavior or circumstances that the student believes are unjust, unsafe, inequitable, or create an unnecessary hardship. This Complaint Procedure does not apply to processes which have established protocols for resolution, such as Final Grade Appeal, Academic Dishonesty Appeal, Dismissal from Academic Programs, Student Conduct, or Title IX, unless the complaint is based on discrimination or other forms of inequity, or failure to follow established procedures.
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Have additional questions? Contact The Division for Student Affairs 256-765-4698 GUC 202 studentaffairs@una.edu |
Under Alabama law, all University employees have a mandatory legal duty to immediately report known or suspected child abuse or neglect of any person under the age of 18 to the appropriate authorities, which, at UNA, is the University of North Alabama Police Department at 256-765-4357. Failure to report is a criminal offense. For more details, please visit www.una.edu/titleix/resources/EmployeeResources.html and review the Child Abuse Reporting Information and Form. Students are also encouraged to report actual or suspected child abuse to UPD.
Below is contact information for the offices that can provide support. For information about which offices can receive which types of reports, please follow the "Which Office Do I File A Report With?" chart in the next section.
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Division of Student Affairs
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Office of Title IX
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Disability Support Services/
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Reporting Channels and Resources for Students |
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If you want to file a report ... |
And the alleged offender is ... |
Contact this office |
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Of an incident of gender- or sex-based discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and other discrimination based on pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity |
Anyone |
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An incident of illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or an incident of retaliation |
A student |
Office of Student Conduct
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An incident of illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or incident of retaliation |
An employee |
For sex- or gender-based conduct, Office of Title IX |
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An incident of illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or an incident of retaliation |
Neither a student |
For sex- or gender-based conduct, Office of Title IX
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A possible Code of Student Conduct violation |
A student |
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Criminal charge(s) or abuse or neglect of a child (under 18) |
Anyone |
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If you want to … |
And the alleged offender is ... |
Contact this office |
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Obtain information or ask questions about Title IX compliance, accommodations for pregnant students or those affected by sexual misconduct, with or without filing a report of sexual misconduct or retaliation |
Anyone |
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Obtain free and confidential counseling (including for victims of sexual misconduct), support services, and learn more about reporting options |
Anyone |
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Obtain information/ask questions about ADA/504 compliance, accommodations, or report discrimination based on a disability |
Anyone |
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Obtain information about how to make a report of discrimination based on any protected class |
Anyone
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Reporting Channels and Resources for Employees and Campus Visitors
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If you want to ... |
Contact this office/administrator |
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Report an employee or campus visitor for illegal discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or incident of retaliation (*Gender-based conduct includes, but is not limited to, discrimination or harassment based on pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression) |
For sex- or gender-based conduct,
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Report a student for discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or incident of retaliation File a report for a possible Code of Student Conduct violation |
For sex- or gender-based conduct,
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Obtain information/ask questions about Title IX compliance, accommodations for pregnant students or those affected by sexual misconduct, or report sexual misconduct or related incident of retaliation or violations of UNA’s Consensual Romantic Relationships Policy |
Note: Pregnant non-student employees seeking accommodations may notify the Office of Human Resources at 256-765-4291. |
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Obtain free and confidential counseling (including for victims of sexual misconduct), advocacy, and support services and to learn more about reporting options |
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Obtain information/ask questions about ADA/504 compliance, accommodations, or to report discrimination based on a disability |
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Obtain information about how to report discrimination based on any protected class |
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File a criminal charge or report abuse/neglect of a child (under 18) |