Faculty and Staff

Step 1: Care

• Care for the Student
  • Listen without judgment
  • Avoid questions that imply fault
  • Offer your support

“I’m sorry this happened. Thank you for telling me.”

Step 2: Connect

• Connect the student with resources
  • Student Affairs
  • Graham Health Center
  • Other support services

“There are a number of places you can reach out to for more information and support.”

Step 3: Contact

• Contact the Dean of Students or the OUPD 
  • You must report the incident for follow-up and tracking purposes. Report Relationship Violence, Interpersonal Violence or Sexual Misconduct
  • Sexual misconduct reportedly by a faculty or staff member will continue to be investigated in accordance with other applicable University policies, please refer to Administrative Policies and Procedures Nos. 710 and 711.

“I have an obligation to notify the University. I want to assure you that this means someone will reach out to you to offer assistance, reporting options and resources.”

If you or another faculty/staff member has been the victim of sexual misconduct, please contact:

Oakland University Police Department (OUPD)

Dial 911 (campus phone) or (248) 370-3331 (cell phone).

Send a text message to 67283. Include “OUPD” at the beginning of the message.

The OUPD has officers specifically trained to work with students and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week