EDI | Reporting Sexual Misconduct
Dublin City University (DCU) is a multicultural community that values and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The University does not tolerate unlawful discriminatory practices or behaviours and has a zero tolerance stance on sexual misconduct.
Formal Reporting
For detailed information on reporting an incident formally please refer to:
- DCU Dignity and Respect at Work and Study Policy (and associated Toolkit)
- DCU Sexual Misconduct Policy (and associated Toolkit).
You may also wish to speak to your DCU People representative to discuss your options for formally reporting.
Anonymous Reporting
The Speak Out tool enables you, as a member of DCU's community, to anonymously disclose incidents of unacceptable behaviour such as bullying, harassment, discrimination and sexual misconduct in a way that is safe and secure. As Speak Out is completely anonymous, the University has no way to identify or make contact with any individual who chooses to submit a report.
This reporting tool is part of the Framework for Consent in Higher Education and enables data collection on the incidence rates of sexual misconduct across the sector. Given the intersectional nature of sexual misconduct the tool also collects data on multiple forms of misconduct. The key reasons for collecting this data are to:
- Monitor trends of misconduct both at institutional level and across the country
- Improve institutional and national policies to ensure that they support the needs of all members of the university communities
- Inform educational interventions such as workshops, campaigns etc. to ensure that they reflect the real-life experiences of university communities
While the tool is anonymous, it also will direct you to appropriate supports and provide you with information on what formal reporting procedures are available to you should you have been the victim of unacceptable behaviour as a member of the DCU Community.