What is a "Responsible Employee"?
If you work at UConn or UConn Health, it is very likely you are a Responsible Employee (also commonly referred to as "mandatory reporters"). The vast majority of UConn employees - including but not limited to: faculty, staff, Graduate Assistants, Resident Assistants, and certain categories of student employees - are designated as Responsible Employees. Exceptions are limited to Confidential and Designated Confidential Employees. Confidential Employees will not share the information with anyone (unless someone is in imminent risk of serious harm or a minor) and includes medical care providers, mental health care providers, and the Employee Assistance Program. Designated Confidential Employees will only report the information shared with them to the University if the student and/or employee requests that the information be shared (unless someone is in imminent risk of serious harm or a minor) and includes cultural center staff, Ombuds, and professional staff in the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.
The University has designated Responsible Employees to ensure that impacted students receive timely and accurate information about support resources and reporting options, should they wish to pursue those avenues. Responsible Employee reporting helps inform the University of incidents effecting our students on and off campus which allows the University to track patterns, respond to trends, and formulate appropriate campus-wide responses withe the goal of making the campus a more safe, equitable, and inclusive environment.
