III. Reporting Responsibilities

All College employees who are aware of or witness discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation are required to promptly report to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator; or to the Executive Director of Human Resources or his/her designee if the complaint relates to discrimination in employment. Any student who is aware of or who witnesses discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation is encouraged to promptly report to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator.  All initial contacts will be treated with the maximum possible privacy: specific information on any complaint received by any party will be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator, but, subject to the College’s obligation to investigate and redress violations, every reasonable effort will be made to maintain the privacy of those initiating a report of a complaint. In all cases, the College will give consideration to the Reporting Party with respect to how the complaint is pursued but reserves the right, when necessary to protect the community, to investigate and pursue a resolution when an alleged victim chooses not to initiate or participate in a formal complaint.

Please note: This section addresses reporting obligations for members of our campus community who are made aware of potential violations of this policy. Methods for filing a complaint and the Complaint Resolution Process are detailed in Section IV. Additional resource-related information can be found in Section VIII.

A.    Role of the Titles IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators

The Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators are charged with coordinating the College response to reports of misconduct under this policy. The Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators do not serve as advocates for either the Reporting or Responding Party but rather for all parties involved, thus the roles are to be neutral throughout the process. The Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinators will explain to both parties the informal and formal processes outlined below and the provisions for confidentiality. Where appropriate, the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinators will provide to both parties’ information on options for obtaining advocacy, medical and counseling services, and making criminal reports, and will assist with providing information on other resources. The Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators will coordinate with other campus officials to take appropriate interim actions such as no contact orders, academic accommodations, and rearrangement of housing and work assignments.

For a roster of the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators, please visit: www.northampton.edu/titleix

B.    Police Reporting

In addition to required campus reporting, reports may also be made to the police and/or campus security, especially if a crime is or may be involved, by calling the following numbers:

• Emergency - 911
• Bethlehem Township Police (non-emergency number) 610-330-2200
• Pocono Township Police (non‐emergency number) 610-330-2200
• Bethlehem City Police (non-emergency number) 610-865-7187
• NCC Public Safety:
  • Main Campus (24 hrs.): 610-861-5588
  • Monroe Campus: 570-369-1911
  • Fowler: 484-390-3240

C.    Federal Timely Warning Obligations

Victims of sexual misconduct should be aware that College administrators must issue crime alerts for incidents reported to them that represent a serious or continuing threat to students or employees. The College will withhold a victim’s name and other identifying information while providing enough information for community members to make safety decisions in light of the potential danger.