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Prompt Reporting

MCC encourages prompt reporting of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation. You may make a report for yourself or for another person.

If there is an immediate threat to health or safety, call 911. Reporting to MCC and reporting to law enforcement are separate options. You may choose either, both, or neither, subject to any legal obligations that may apply in a particular circumstance. You may report an incident to MCC regardless of where it occurred. MCC will evaluate the report and determine its obligations and available response based on the circumstances, applicable College policy, and applicable law.

Reports may be made in person, by telephone, by mail, by email, or through MCC’s online form. Reports may be submitted at any time, including outside business hours; staff review and respond during office operations. Contact information appears on the Coordinator and Team page (insert link to this page).

For additional information about reporting to law enforcement, victim rights and options, evidence preservation, prevention and awareness programs, Campus Security Authorities, and Clery crime statistics, review the MCC Annual Security Report.

Options for Reporting

Contact MCC’s Title IX Coordinator to report a concern, request support, or discuss available options. Making a report does not automatically initiate a formal investigation or disciplinary process.
Online: Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation Online Reporting Form
Email: titleix@mccneb.edu
Contact the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction where the incident occurred, or contact MCC Police for assistance. College reporting and criminal reporting are separate options. MCC can assist you in notifying law enforcement if you choose, and you may decline to notify law enforcement, subject to applicable legal obligations.
Seek medical care. A sexual assault forensic examination may help document injuries and preserve evidence. A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner can explain examination options, sexually transmitted infection prevention or treatment, HIV prevention, emergency contraception, and injury care. Contact the medical provider about available services. You may seek medical care without initiating a College complaint.
Seek mental health support or confidential advocacy. Seeking confidential support does not itself initiate a College disciplinary process or criminal complaint. Providers can explain confidentiality and any applicable exceptions, including required reporting or immediate safety concerns.
WCA - Women's Center for Advancement provides confidential advocacy to anyone in the Omaha community who has experienced sexual and/or relationship misconduct. 24/7 Hotline: 402-345-7273

Preserving Evidence and Protection Orders

Preserve relevant messages, emails, photographs, recordings, and other information when possible. A medical provider or advocate can explain options for preserving physical evidence after a sexual assault. Evidence may assist a College or criminal investigation or an application for a protection order. Support remains available even if evidence was not preserved.

If you have a court-issued protection, restraining, or no-contact order affecting campus participation, contact MCC Police or the Title IX Coordinator to discuss assistance and applicable College responsibilities. A College no-contact directive is different from a court order.

When a student or employee reports sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking, whether on or off campus, MCC provides a written explanation of the student’s or employee’s rights and options, including reporting, support, protective measures, and applicable disciplinary procedures.

What Information Should I Include?

Provide as much information as you are comfortable sharing. Helpful information may include the names of the people involved, what occurred, the date or approximate date, location, witnesses, and any available documents, messages, photographs, video, or other information. You may contact the Title IX Coordinator even if you do not have all of this information.

What Happens When MCC Receives a Report?

The Title IX Coordinator or designee will contact the person reported to have experienced the conduct to discuss available supportive measures, explain the process for making a complaint when applicable, and provide information about resolution options. Supportive measures may be available regardless of whether a formal grievance process is initiated.

Reports and Formal Complaints

A report brings a concern to MCC’s attention. A formal Title IX sexual harassment complaint is a document filed by the complainant, or signed by the Title IX Coordinator, alleging sexual harassment against a respondent and requesting an investigation. A complainant’s filing must contain a physical or digital signature or otherwise indicate that the complainant is the person submitting it. At filing, the complainant must be participating in or attempting to participate in MCC’s education program or activity.

To request a formal investigation, submit a signed document or qualifying email to the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, or by email, identifying the alleged sexual harassment and requesting investigation. The Coordinator can assist with filing and explain eligibility, process, and other available options. An online report is not automatically a formal complaint; MCC will review whether the submission satisfies the applicable requirements.

Employee Reporting Responsibilities

MCC employees must follow College reporting requirements for possible sex discrimination or sexual misconduct. Employees should not promise confidentiality and should promptly share the information required by MCC policy with the Title IX Coordinator. College reporting duties may differ from the legal standards that trigger a Title IX response or Clery reporting.

For employees receiving a disclosure

Respond with care, avoid investigating the matter yourself, explain your applicable reporting obligation, share support resources, and promptly forward required information to the Title IX Coordinator. Consult the Title IX Coordinator if you are uncertain about your responsibilities.

Options For Reporting

You are encouraged to report and may utilize any or all of the following options:

Submit a complaint to an MCC Title IX Coordinator - this begins an administrative process that could result in college-related sanctions. This is not a criminal process.
Submit a report to the appropriate law enforcement agency - this could result in criminal action being taken, such as criminal charges.
Seek emergency medical care - a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at the hospital will offer you a sexual assault forensic exam forDNA evidence collection as well as sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, HIV prevention, emergency contraception and injury evaluation and treatment.

Report To College & Police

Submit a report to an MCC Title IX Coordinator via phone, email or by completing the Sexual Misconduct and Retailation On-line Reporting Form.

Any formal complaint that arises from a report to the Title IX Coordinator would be a part of an administrative process that could result in college-related sanctions. This cannot and will not result in criminal charges.
A Title IX investigation is different from any law enforcement investigation. You have the right to file a Title IX sex discrimination complaint with MCC, in addition to filing a criminal complaint.
A party should contact the Title IX Coordinator if they are interested in supportive measures. Supportive measures may be provided even if the reporting party does not want to file a formal complaint. “Supportive measures” means non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services designed to restore or preserve equal access to the College’s education program or activity without unreasonably burdening the other party. These measures are designed to protect the safety of all parties or the College’s educational environment, or deter sexual harassment. Supportive measures or remedies may include referrals to counseling, extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, campus escort services, mutual restrictions on contact between the parties, changes in work locations, leaves of absence, increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus, and other similar measures.
In addition to making a report to MCC, we encourage you to contact the police. It is your choice if you want to make an official police report, but MCC will not report on your behalf. A police report could result in criminal charges. This cannot and will not result in College-related sanctions and/or action.
You may file a police report by contacting your local law enforcement or through MCC Police (for on-campus incidents).

What To Expect If You Make a Formal Complaint

Intake: The Title IX Coordinator will assist the reporting party with making choices and accessing resources. Assuming the reporting party chooses to move forward with a college resolution, the next step is a preliminary inquiry.
Preliminary Inquiry: An initial determination is made about the allegations and whether to move them forward to a formal investigation. This decision is made by the Title IX coordinator who takes into account the nature of the allegations and the reporting party’s wishes. If the decision is made to move forward, the coordinator refers the allegations to investigators.
Investigations: Trained investigators will provide an investigation that is prompt, thorough, reliable, equitable, fair and impartial. They will interview reporting and responding parties and witnesses and prepare reports with their findings.
Hearing: The College will conduct a hearing to determine whether or not there was a violation of college policy.
Standard of Evidence: The college uses a preponderance of evidence standard. Decision makers consider whether, given the available credible evidence, it is more likely than not that a violation occurred.
Final Determination: The parties will be informed in writing of the outcome of the resolution, without significant delay between the notifications to each party. This notice will include the procedures for appealing the decision, any change to the results that occurs prior to the time that such results become final and when results are considered to be final.
Appeals: Students involved in Title IX proceedings may appeal decisions. All parties are included in any appeal reconsideration and have equal rights of participation.

Engage With Confidential Resources

Individuals are encouraged to seek mental health support when needed.

This will not result in any criminal charges or college-related sanctions.
WCA - Women's Center for Advancement provides confidential advocacy to anyone in the Omaha community who has experienced sexual and/or relationship misconduct. 24/7 Hotline: 402-345-7273
Employee Assistance Program - The Employee Assistance Program provides professional counseling, information, and referral services to faculty, staff and their families. The program offers confidential consultation on a wide variety of personal, family and/or work-related problems that may contribute to high levels of stress and interfere with health and work performance.

Policies & Disciplinary Procedures: Our Promise To You

MCC will:

investigate Title IX complaints in a prompt, fair and impartial manner;
keep incidents of sexual harassment as confidential as possible;
take steps to prevent the recurrence of any harassment and to correct its discriminatory effects on the complainant and others, if appropriate;
allow both parties to present witnesses and other evidence;
not use mediation to resolve sexual assault complaints;
take necessary steps to protect students from retaliation if they report sexual violence, harassment and/or discrimination;
conduct a grievance investigation in a timely manner;
notify both parties the outcome of the complaint;
provide an appeal process for both parties.

Students, faculty and staff can file a Title IX sex discrimination complaint directly with the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education.