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USF System regulations and reporting requirements specific to student mistreatment and abuse are referenced below. A complete index for Regulations and Policies may be accessed here.

Bullying


Bullying is defined by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a pattern of repeated aggression with deliberate intent to harm or disturb a victim despite apparent victim distress and a real or perceived imbalance of power (e.g. due to age, strength, size, social status).  Bullying is professional misconduct and is a violation of academic standards subject to sanction by USF Student Code of Conduct (USF System Regulation 6.0021). Allegations of professional misconduct are also subject to review for disciplinary action under the STUDENT ADVANCEMENT PROCEDURES AND DUE PROCESS.

Discrimination and Harassment

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The Clery Act requires this University to disseminate formal notice of nondiscrimination and formal policies for “prompt and equitable” reporting options (to include complaint/grievance procedures and accommodations) for individuals/environments affected by any allegations of discrimination.  Applicable USF System Policies 0-007 and 0-004. The circumstances of any allegation and the responsibility status of the individual “who knows or should know” largely determines if the obligation to report is voluntary or compulsory, as set forth below.

Who Should Report?

A person who believes he/she has been a victim of mistreatment or abuse maintains a right to file a formal complaint, report and/or grievance and will be encouraged to do so, though assumes no absolute duty to do so.

Any student, faculty or staff member who has direct or indirect knowledge of an alleged act of sexual discrimination should report this to their immediate supervisor for report to the designated “responsible” office.

Who Must Report?

A supervisory or responsible employee who has knowledge of an alleged incident of sexual discrimination (to include sexual harassment and sexual violence) MUST report the incident to one of two offices, as appropriate: Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity (DIEO); Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities (OSRR). The responsible supervisor may also elect to directly report the incident to the USF Health Title IX Coordinator.

Process for Reporting Allegations of Mistreatment or Abuse Violations

Students are encouraged to discuss any and all issues of physical, emotional, psychological or sexual mistreatment without fear of retribution. Students who experience harassment or discrimination should contact the MCOM Office of Student Affairs, Associate Dean, for documentation and referral to the USF Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and for internal referral to the MCOM Office of Student and Resident Professional Development (Olga Skalkos, PhD, 813-974-8509) for impartial review and guidance, which may include referral to the USF Center for Victim Advocacy and Prevention, USF Counseling Center, USF Student Health Services or Crisis Center of Tampa Bay.

Student Informal reporting of alleged student concerns  alleging faculty or resident abuse violations as it relates to students should be to the Office of Student and Resident Professional Development (Olga Skalkos, PhD, 813- 974-8509) that serves as a neutral party to guide students in appropriate matters and to provide internal and external referral, as appropriatenecessary. Alternate sites of reporting are through Formal reporting of alleged faculty or resident abuse violations are through the Offices of the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Associate Dean for UME, or the Vice Dean for Educational Affairs. Alleged abuse violations by faculty will be relayed to the Faculty Affairs Dean (currently Senior Executive Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs) for action based on University Policy. Alleged violations by residents will be forwarded to the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education for action.