Office of Institutional Equity (Title IX)
Location: LaCava 292                      
Phone: 781-891-2193

If you have experienced discrimination, bias, harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or stalking, the Title IX Office can help. They provide:

• Supportive measures in academics, housing, or employment
• Options for formal investigations and informal resolution pathways
• Connection to confidential resources, both on- and off-campus
• Information about University Police and local law enforcement options
• Processes to obtain Bentley no-contact orders or abuse protection orders from court

Title IX Reporting Form

This form may be used to submit concerns about sexual or gender-based misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence. The information you provide is sent directly to Bentley's Title IX staff for review and response. The privacy of this information will be maintained to the greatest extent possible, while allowing the University to review and respond to the incident as needed to protect safety and promote accountability.

There are three methods for making an anonymous report. Anonymous reports are challenging to investigate and therefore may limit the University's ability to respond. Some survivors may use these options to document their experiences and elect formal reporting later. 

Title IX Reporting Form

This form may be used to submit concerns, omitting your contact information. The information you provide is sent directly to Bentley's Title IX staff for review and response.

Ethics Point

EthicsPoint allows community members the option to make a confidential and anonymous report. Before submitting the report, you will be asked to create a password, and after submitting, you will be given a report key. Remember to keep a record of your password and report key so that you can access the report again, should you need to. The "follow up on a report" link allows users the opportunity to see any communication from the University and learn about any progress.

University Police Tip Form

Using the Anonymous Tip Line, you can submit as much information as you feel comfortable and omit your information as desired. In an emergency, always call University Police at 781-891-3131, or 911 if you are off-campus. All submissions of this form are treated with the same level of confidentiality as a police report and will be investigated to the extent possible.

Bentley University Police Department
Location: Callahan Building, 1st Floor
Emergency: 781-891-3131
Non-Emergency: 781-891-2201

Waltham Police Department
Location: 155 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02454
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-Emergency: 781-893-3700

Students who choose to file a complaint with Bentley University Police can do so with officers who are on duty, or request an appointment with an investigators. All investigators receive training in trauma-informed response to disclosures, taking reports, and investigation. Students can request a male or female identified investigator.

Officers and investigators will seek your consent with every step of the process from taking your report, to investigation, evidence collection and/or filing of criminal charges. To assist you, police may ask you general or specific questions about what happened. The amount of information shared is up to the survivor. You will never be asked to share more than you are comfortable with. 

Safety planning will always be offered to you, regardless of how much information or detail you choose to share. 

Some survivors may choose to delay reporting or not report at all. We understand if you are not comfortable or ready. Using one of the above mentioned anonymous reporting tools is one way you can document your experiences and revisit if you would like to. Regardless of what you choose, there are confidential resources on campus and community partners who can help you navigate your choices, the processes, and any supportive care.