Mandated Reporters - (as defined in 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6303) Persons who, in the course of their employment, occupation, or practice of their profession, come into contact with children, including all Program Staff, are required to report suspected child abuse. Additionally, any person may make such a report if that person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is an abused child. Wilkes University considers all employees, students, independent contractors and volunteers to be Mandated Reporters.