sex discrimination or sexual harassment, but arise out of the same facts or circumstances as a report or complaint of sex discrimination or a report or formal complaint of sexual harassment, for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX. Word of Life Bible Institute prohibits retaliation against anyone for having raised a complaint under this policy in good faith or for cooperating with an investigation of a complaint. Any instances of retaliation should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator immediately and may result in disciplinary sanctions independent of other sanctions already implemented under the policy. Fabricated complaints alleging a violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action. G. Programs to Prevent Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking. Sexual violence, which includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, is prohibited by Title IX and by the Bible Institute’s policies. See Section A. for the definitions of these terms. The Title IX Policy describes the procedures for reporting and responding to sexual harassment and sexual violence. As is further described in the Title IX Policy, the Bible Institute prohibits retaliation against students for bringing complaints of sexual harassment and sexual violence and makes every effort to keep such complaints confidential. The Bible Institute provides primary prevention programs on sexual violence to incoming students via a required comprehensive oral and visual presentation on the issue by the Title IX Coordinator as part of the Opening Weekend schedule, and to new employees as part of their employee orientation. The oral and visual presentation given by the Title IX Coordinator during Opening Weekend is required for all students (not just incoming students) as part of the Bible Institute’s ongoing efforts to provide students with sexual violence prevention and awareness training. The Bible Institute provides ongoing prevention and awareness training about sexual violence to all employees during the annual fall Staff Advance meeting, which is required for all staff members. Prevention training materials and information are distributed to all students and staff via electronic mail at the beginning of each semester, at a minimum. Additionally, all students participate in related child protection/sexual violence and misconduct prevention training before working at any of Word of Life’s camps (approximately twice annually). Both primary and ongoing prevention training includes the following topics: • A statement that the institution prohibits crimes of sexual violence; • The definitions of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in this policy and in the applicable jurisdiction; • A description of safe and positive options for bystander intervention (see below); • Information on risk reduction (see below); • The procedures for reporting sexual violence, including who to contact and options for confidential reporting; • The Title IX grievance procedure for resolving formal complaints, including potential sanctions; • The importance of preserving evidence; • Options for involving law enforcement and obtaining protective orders; • A description of existing on- and off-campus counseling, mental health, or other victim resources; • A description of supportive measures available to complainants and respondents; and • The statement of complainant’s rights and options. Bystander intervention means safe and positive options that may be carried out by an individual or individuals to prevent harm or intervene when there is a risk of sexual violence. Bystander intervention includes recognizing situations of potential harm, understanding institutional structures and cultural conditions that facilitate violence, overcoming barriers to intervening, identifying safe and effective intervention options, and taking action to intervene.
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