Campus Resources

Understanding the Difference between Making a Title IX Complaint to FSU's Police and Public Safety Department (PPSD) and Seeking Confidential Assistance from the Center for Counseling and Personal Development* (CCPD) or Student Health Services* (SHS) (*FSU Confidential Resources).

Making a report to the FSU Police and Public Safety Department means that the report will be shared with FSU's Title IX Office. In addition, designated University employees are required to share information they receive with FSU's Title IX Office.

Upon receiving a report of potential Prohibited Sexual Conduct, the Title IX Office will communicate with all parties to provide resources and support and to identify the appropriate action to respond to the report as outlined in the applicable policy. There are many options for resolution of a report, and a Reporting Party is encouraged to make a report even if that individual is not seeking disciplinary action against a Responding Party. The University will make every effort to respect a Reporting Party's autonomy in determining how to proceed. Support and resources are always available to all parties regardless of the chosen course of action.

Individuals who have experienced Prohibited Sexual Conduct may want and need a confidential person to talk to who can help them process what has happened, understand the support and resources available to them, and consider their options. Information shared with a Confidential Resource will not be disclosed to anyone else, including FSU's Title IX Office, except under very limited circumstances. 

Any individual may choose to seek support from confidential professionals on and off campus, including CCPD counselors, SHS medical health providers, clergy, and rape crisis counselors.

FSU Confidential Resources: The trained Health Care professionals designated below can provide counseling, information, and support in a confidential setting:

• FSU's Center for Counseling and Personal Development Staff
• FSU's Student Health Services Staff

The FSU University Health Care personnel will not share information about an individual (including whether that individual has received services) without the individual's express permission, unless there is a continuing threat of serious harm to the patient/client or to others or there is a legal obligation to reveal such information (e.g., suspected abuse or neglect of a minor). These professionals are also available to help an individual make a report to FSU's Title IX Office and/or FSU's PPSD.

The University encourages all employees to report sexual harassment incidents to Police and Public Safety and the Title IX Office. University Administrators at the level of director/department chair or above with knowledge of Prohibited Sexual Conduct are required to report such incidents to the University Police (if a crime is involved) and the Title IX Office. Prohibited Sexual Conduct Policy