File a Mistreatment Report

Mistreatment Report Form

Reports filed using the Mistreatment Report form will immediately be sent to following:

  • UMKC Office of Equity & Title IX (ETIX)
  • School of Medicine Associate Dean for the Learning Environment
  • School of Medicine Assistant Dean for the Learning Environment

File a Mistreatment Report

Mistreatment Handling and Resolutions Protocols

Upon receipt, ETIX reviews the report to assess its jurisdiction. If the report falls within its scope, they respond to the reporter and follow-up. If not, the report is forwarded to the Associate Dean for the Learning Environment who follows their protocol for evaluation and resolution.

Reports may be referred to various bodies and individuals, including the Council on Curriculum, DEI, Student Affairs, Honors Council, GME, department chairs, clerkship directors, residency program directors and others. The School of Medicine monitors reports until they are resolved and provides updates to the ERC committee. An annual report is presented to the Coordinating Committee and the dean.

Mandatory Reporting

All UMKC employees, including faculty, staff, residents, researchers and student employees, are mandated reporters and must provide all known information to the Office of Equity & Title IX when an incident involves any form of protected identity discrimination or harassment, including:

  • Sexual misconduct
  • Stalking
  • Dating/domestic/intimate partner abuse
  • Failure to accommodate
    • Disability
    • Pregnancy
    • Religion

Protected identity discrimination or harassment may be based on:

  • Race
  • Color
  • National origin
  • Ancestry
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Pregnancy
  • Sexual orientation
  • Gender identity
  • Gender expression
  • Age
  • Disability
  • Protected veteran status
  • Any other status protected by applicable state or federal law

Anonymous disclosures and reporting

Employees of the following offices are exempt from the mandated reporting policy if the disclosure occurs in a confidential communication while acting as support advocates, professional counselors or medical personnel.

  • RISE: Resources, Intervention, Support and Education
  • Counseling Services 
  • Community Counseling and Assessment Services 
  • Faculty/staff ombuds
  • Student Health and Wellness
  • Sojourner Health Clinic

For more information, visit the mandated reporting page of the Office of Equity & Title IX website.

The Office of Equity and Title IX (ETIX)

This office outlines the university policy and process for reporting. As mentioned, they receive mistreatment reports after they're filed using the Mistreatment Report form. You do not need to file a separate report with ETIX; however, if you feel more comfortable reporting directly to the office and discussing this incident with a confidential resource, you can reach out UMKC's counseling services through Roo Wellness.

Review additional support and assistance resources available to students, staff and faculty.

ETIX mistreatment reporting policies