You do not need to report the name of the perpetrator or go to the police to get support from the University. If you do choose to name the perpetrator in any communication with the University and they are either a University student or staff member, the University will be obliged to take appropriate action to safeguard you and/or members of our community.
If the University is concerned that there may be ongoing danger to either you or someone else we are obligated to pass this report on externally for additional support, for example, external support services or the Police.
Our Report + Support platform is here for our students and staff to report incidents of Gender Based Violence, Hate Crime, Harassment or Bullying to us at RGU, either anonymously, to simply disclose, or to get further support from our services.
If you would like to report anonymously, you can do so by submitting a report on Report + Support and selecting the “Report Anonymously” option. If you choose to submit a report anonymously, we are unable to take any action on this report. Anonymous reports provide statistical information, which is used to inform our proactive and preventative work on tackling sexual violence and harassment.
If you would like to speak to a First Responder, you can make a report on Report + Support and select the “Contact an Advisor” option. You will be assigned a trained member of staff with whom you can meet either online or in person. A full list of available First Responders can be found on our Report + Support platform.
You can also submit a report on behalf of someone else.