Student Handbook: Handling Obscene or Harassing Phone Calls

A telephone call is considered obscene or harassing if it is received at a location where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy and the caller makes repeated calls or makes any comment, request, suggestion or proposal which is obscene, lewd, filthy, vulgar or indecent. If you receive harassing or obscene phone calls:

• Report obscene or harassing phone calls received on-campus to the Dean of Students or the Director of Human Resources.
• Pay attention to any background noises, the caller’s sex, accent, speech pattern or anything else to aid in identification.
• Keep a log of calls received. Include the date, time and details of the call.
• If calls are recorded on voice mail, save the recording.

Any calls that may threaten your personal well-being, safety or property should be reported immediately to the Police Department at 911.