INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
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The campus accountability process begins with a report being given to a member of the campus community. A report of harm and/or violation of university policy may come from any source (victim/harmed party, student leader, staff, faculty, student) and may come through multiple formats including online (via incident report form), email, phone conversation, or face to face meeting. The most direct and efficient forms of report for graduate and seminary students are face to face conversations with the student’s Program Director, Dean, or Associate Dean. Other Graduate and Seminary faculty and staff or other students may also become aware of harm and/or violation of university policy. When members of the campus community become aware of harm done and/or violation of university policy, they are obligated to consult with the appropriate staff person to determine next steps. Once a report is received, in most cases, a university representative will contact the respondent (as well as harmed and otherwise impacted parties when appropriate) for an initial conference to explain the accountability process and gather information. Generally this first contact (via emu.edu email) will include a copy of the EMU Student Conduct and Conflict Worksheet for the student to look over before the initial inquiry.