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Sexual Misconduct Reporting at Oregon Higher Education Institutions

Sexual misconduct experienced by college and university students can include sex and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking. These experiences can have negative effects in many areas of a student’s life, including academics. Appropriate support and resources can help them keep their grades up and stay in school.

In 2023 the State of Oregon passed ORS 350.335-346 to improve campus prevention and response resources for students who experience sexual misconduct and to increase information available to the public about institutional response to sexual misconduct. The law also established the Sexual Misconduct Survey Council to develop a survey for higher education students about their experiences of sexual misconduct. The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) facilitates and monitors institutional compliance with this legislation. 

HECC Responsibilities 

The HECC Executive Director appoints Sexual Misconduct Survey Council voting members, and HECC staff provide administrative support for the Council. The HECC develops administrative rules and supports institutions in implementing the law. The HECC makes annual reports produced by the institutions available on its website, and maintains an online repository for Sexual Misconduct Survey summary reports. 

The HECC prepares a separate annual report to the Oregon Legislature on institutional compliance with the legislation.

HECC Sexual Misconduct Reporting Annual Report 2025

HECC Sexual Misconduct Reporting Annual Report 2024

How to Stay Engaged  

Institution Responsibilities

Institutions are responsible for administering the Sexual Misconduct Survey to all enrolled students at least once every two years, and posting summary reports of the data collected on their website. They must also submit the summaries to the HECC. Institutions have other responsibilities under ORS 350.335-346, including:

  • Make confidential advocate services available to students.  
  • Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with a domestic violence/sexual assault agency to provide advocacy and counseling to students and employees, and to advise on sexual misconduct training. 
  • Limit disciplinary actions against reporting parties and witnesses. 
  • Annually conduct prevention training for all students and employees. 
  • Make waivers for participation requirements for certain activities available to students who have experienced sexual misconduct.
  • Annually report information about their handling of sexual misconduct disclosures to the HEC, Secretary of State, legslative bodies, and the Director of Human Services.

Institution Reports Related to Sexual Misconduct

Institutions of higher education are required (ORS 350.345) to annually submit information on sexual misconduct reports they received and how they responded to the HECC, committees of the Oregon Legislature, and the Oregon Department of Human Services. The reports received by the HECC are available below. These reports are authored by the institutions, and are a requirement separate from the Sexual Misconduct Survey. 

2023-24 Institution Reports Received by the HECC - Archive


​2024-25 Institution Reports Received by the HECC:


Sexual Misconduct Survey Council

The Sexual Misconduct Survey Council is charged with developing a biennial survey on students’ experiences of sexual misconduct and institutional response at Oregon public and private higher education institutions, and with making recommendations for its administration. The first survey and implementation guidelines were released in August 2025. Institutions must administer the survey to their students before August 2027. Summary reports of survey results will be posted when received. 

Council Roster

Meetings of the Sexual Misconduct Survey Council are public. View a list of current members of the Councilhere.


Sexual Misconduct Survey - Summary Reports

When the institution summary reports of the Oregon Sexual Misconduct Survey are submitted to the HECC, they will be available at the page below. This page also provides background on the survey results, student privacy, and more.  

Oregon Sexual Misconduct Survey Summary Reports

Sexual Misconduct Survey Council Public Meeting Materials 
Public Comment and Accommodations Guidelines 

  • Contact the meeting administrator for Sexual Misconduct Survey Council meetings: kevin.kemper@hecc.oregon.gov 
  • Provide public comment: To sign up for public comment, submit written comment, or ask questions about the meeting, email the meeting administrator.  All written comments received become part of the public record and will be shared publicly in meeting materials. You can also read an introduction to providing public comment here. 
  • Request accommodations: The HECC is committed to accessible services for all. Please send requests for alternative formats or accommodations for individuals with disabilities to the meeting administrator at least 72 hours in advance if possible.   






 

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