In this section, you can find out about how to report to the university and/or to law enforcement, and about how the university handles the reports it receives. All of the confidential resources listed on this site for students and faculty and staff are available to you.
Reporting to the University
The Equity, Civil Rights & Title IX (ECRT) office addresses all reports of sexual or gender-based misconduct involving members of the U-M community. ECRT staff members are specially trained to respond with care when assisting individuals impacted by misconduct and provide information about support, resources and resolution options.
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U-M also encourages you to consider reporting incidents of sexual and gender-based misconduct, which may also be crimes, to the police. DPSS Special Victims Unit ensures that survivors know their options while being treated with compassion and respect when navigating the criminal justice system. Reporting to the police provides an opportunity for a thorough investigation and may lead to holding the offender accountable.
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