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I Am A Writing Center Employee & Would Like to Discuss A Concern: Use This Form

All members of the Writing Center community are expected to adhere to Writing Center Community Standards, whether online or on a GW campus. If someone related to the Writing Center — client, FOA, or consultant — engages in unacceptable behavior (whether you witnessed what happened or experienced it directly, whether the incident seems major or minor to you) please submit this report.

What Will Happen After I Request to Discuss this Concern? 

If I File a Form, Am I Protected from Retaliation?  

NOTE: The director will receive a copy of this report form, but the person you select will be the one to follow up initially.

Would you prefer that the Director withhold your name in any discussions with the people involved in the incident?
Admin team member you would prefer to speak with, if possible:
NOTE: The director will receive a copy of this report form, but the person you select will be the one to follow up initially.

Please see our People page for a list of our current Admin Staff.
If you don’t know the name of the person, please describe their function in the Center (Consultant? Person at the front desk? Administrator?). Please also describe the individual(s) in as much detail as possible below in your narrative. This could include the person's age, sex, physical appearance/characteristics (height, weight, skin tone, hair color/texture, eye color, facial hair, etc.) as well as a description of their clothing, accessories, and any distinguishing features or characteristics. [These questions borrow from the GWU Bias Reporting website]
Did the incident involve unwanted touch?
Title IX Mandatory Reporting NOTE: If you respond “yes,” the director is legally obligated to submit a report on this incident to the GW Title IX office.
If yes, did the touch feel sexual in any way?
NOTE: If you respond “yes,” the director is legally obligated to submit a report on this incident to the GW Title IX office. 
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