Making a Report
Click here to Report Discrimination, Harassment, or Sexual Misconduct
For immediate concerns regarding the safety of any person, dial 9-1-1.
Anyone who may have experienced or witnessed discriminatory or harassing conduct are encouraged to make an online report for review and response by the University.
Any employee of the University, except those with a legal obligation or privilege of confidentiality, must promptly report all known information connected with a possible incident of discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct (including sexual assault, stalking, or intimate partner violence) to the campus Equity Officer or Title IX Coordinator (see section below on Mandated Reporting).
- Online Form – Discrimination & Harassment Reporting: Use to report any form of protected identity discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, a failure to accommodate a disability, pregnancy, or religious practice, or retaliation for making a report or participating in the complaint resolution process.
- Report by email – eqtix@umkc.edu or email a team member directly (Contact Us – Office of Equity & Title IX)
- Report by phone – (816) 235-1771 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Report in-person – Administrative Center Building, 5115 Oak Street, Room 212 (Map It). Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to confirm availability of a staff member or to schedule an appointment.
To inquire about submitting a formal complaint of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment and misconduct, which will begin a formal investigation, contact the Office of Equity & Title IX (ETIX) at (816) 235-1771 or email us at eqtix@umkc.edu.
Statement of Non-Retaliation: The University strictly prohibits retaliation against any person for making any good faith report of discrimination or harassment, or for filing, testifying, assisting, or participating in any investigation or proceeding involving allegations of discrimination or harassment.
Reporting Options for Other Concerns
- Standards of Faculty Conduct Allegation Form
- Report inappropriate conduct on the part of a faculty member
- UMKC Student Conduct & Student Organization Incident Reporting Form: Report conduct by a student that may be in violation of our Standard of Conduct
- UMKC Hazing Reporting Form – Report conduct that may constitute hazing specifically
- Integrity and Accountability Hotline or (844) 469-6383: The University of Missouri System offers an alternative option to making a report to UMKC. Reports submitted through the Hotline are anonymous by default; self-identifying when making a report is optional. Please note: reports made using the Hotline will be routed through the same process as those submitted through the discrimination/harassment reporting form linked above.
Options are available for anonymous reporting are available, however, anonymous reporting may limit the University’s ability to respond to the situation.
Will I (or my friends) get in trouble?
The health and safety of every student at the University is a top priority of UMKC. To reduce barriers to reporting and encourage students to come forward with any knowledge or experiences related to discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, students, including Complainants, Respondents, and witnesses, may be granted amnesty from disciplinary action under 200.010 Standard of Conduct for minor student conduct violations at the discretion of the Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer and Student Conduct Director. For more information, contact UMKC’s Title IX Coordinator/Equity Officer.
Reporting to Law Enforcement
For immediate concerns regarding the safety of any person, dial 9-1-1.
To request assistance or report a crime to the UMKC Police Department, dial (816) 235-1515. You can also use the Rave Guardian app to send a message directly to UMKC PD.
To contact the Kansas City (Missouri) Police Department for a non-emergency, dial (816) 234-5111. For information from KCPD, dial (816) 234-5000.
Mandated Reporting & Exemptions
Nearly all UMKC employees, including course instructors, department chairs, advisors, and other support staff, are required to report all information related to any known or suspected discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct to the Office of Equity & Title IX (ETIX) and cannot offer confidentiality.
However, students may seek confidential support from RISE: Resources, Intervention, Support, & Education, Counseling Services, and Student Health & Wellness.
- Employees of these offices are exempt from mandated reporting so long as the disclosure of prohibited conduct occurs in a confidential communication while they are acting as support advocates, professional counselors, or medical personnel. An exemption does not extend to these employees when the disclosure is made in non-confidential setting. If you have a question about confidentiality when making a disclosure to any employee of these offices, you should first ask whether the exemption applies.
UMKC employees may also access confidential support by visiting RISE or the Employee Assistance Program.
For more options to disclose confidentially, visit Support.
For more information, visit Mandated Reporting.