Reporting Misconduct and Harassment
Reporting Misconduct, Harassment, Discrimination, Sexual Violence, and Other Concerns
Your safety and well-being are important to us at Riverland. If you have been treated unfairly or have seen behavior such as harassment, discrimination, or sexual violence, you can speak up by filing a report. Every report is taken seriously, and our staff will work with you to review the situation, explain college policies, and provide the help and resources you need. Retaliation against anyone who files a report is prohibited. Speaking up is an act of care, not conflict.
Need Help Right Away?
Call Missy Delikat, Dean of 51勛圖 and Title IX Coordinator, at 507-433-0560 for support.
Want to talk to someone confidentially first? Contact Advocacy and Counseling Services at 507-379-3328 or concerns@riverland.edu. Talking with an advocate does not start a formal report.
If this is an emergency, call 911.
Not sure which report to use?
Submit the concern that seems closest to your situation. Riverland will review the report and help determine the appropriate next steps.
After you submit, a member of the Riverland Concerns Team will review your report and follow up with you, usually within [X] business days. You can choose to submit a report without your name, but anonymous reports may limit how fully the college can respond.
How to Report Misconduct
Report Student Misconduct
The Student Code of Conduct Policy is designed to guide learning and fairness. Riverland reviews behavior that affects student rights, disrupts classes, or goes against the law.
What does this include?
- A student repeatedly disrupting class so others can't learn
- Threatening or intimidating behavior toward a student or instructor
- Theft of or damage to college property
- Alcohol or drug use on campus
...and similar situations. If you're not sure, report it anyway and we'll help figure out the next step.
Witness Report
Share what you saw if you witnessed misconduct, unsafe behavior, or another concern.
What does this include?
- You saw someone being harassed, bullied, or threatened
- You noticed unsafe behavior or a hazardous situation on campus
- You witnessed vandalism, theft, or suspicious activity
- You're worried about another student's safety or well-being
...and similar situations. You don't have to be the person affected to speak up.
Title IX Sexual Violence
Report sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or related concerns and get support.
Sexual violence is prohibited at Riverland Community College. The college supports survivors through reporting, investigation, prevention training, and supportive measures under Title IX.
What does this include?
- Unwanted sexual contact, advances, or comments
- Pressure for sexual favors, including from someone with power over your grades or job
- Repeated unwanted contact or following after you've asked someone to stop
- Violence, threats, or controlling behavior from a partner or someone you dated
- Sharing intimate images of someone without their consent
...and similar situations, whether they happened on or off campus. If you're not sure it counts, report it or talk to an advocate confidentially first.
Harassment and Discrimination
Submit a concern about discrimination, unfair treatment, harassment, retaliation, or other related issues.
Riverland enforces a zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and harassment under and .
What does this include?
- Being treated unfairly because of your race, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, or another part of who you are
- Slurs, insults, or "jokes" targeting your identity
- Being denied an accommodation or service you're entitled to
- Being punished or treated worse after reporting a concern
...and similar situations. If you're not sure, report it anyway and we'll help figure out the next step.
Supportive Measures
Supportive measures are changes the college can make to help you feel safe and keep learning or working, whether or not you file a formal complaint. They are non-disciplinary and may include academic adjustments, schedule changes, office relocation, no-contact directives, or workplace accommodations.
When might I request these?
- You want to switch class sections to avoid someone
- You need extra time on coursework while dealing with a difficult situation
- You want the college to direct someone not to contact you
- You need a schedule or workspace change at your campus job
...and similar needs. You can request these even if you never file a formal report.
Request Supportive Measures
Grade Appeal
Request a review if you believe your final course grade was assigned unfairly.
What does this include?
- Your final grade doesn't match the grading breakdown in the syllabus
- Your work was graded by different standards than other students'
- A penalty was applied that wasn't in the course policies
- You believe there was a calculation or recording error
...and similar situations. Talking with your instructor first often resolves grade questions fastest.
