Trainings On an ongoing basis, staff, faculty and students receive training about the College’s resources, support and process for responding to sexual misconduct incidents. These trainings are conducted in smaller groups and occur throughout the semester to target specific areas and provide the opportunity for an interactive session. Programming and Outreach Dean College implements a variety of proactive programs to educate the community around issues of sexual misconduct. Programs include awareness and prevention programs as well as bystander intervention programs. See a list of past programs on the following page. The College established B.R.A.V.E. (Bulldogs Rise Advocates for Violence Education), a Sexual Assault and Violence Education working group to plan proactive programs that educate the community about issues related to sexual misconduct, dating/domestic violence and stalking. This working group comprised staff, faculty and external partners, who directly provide support to students involved in the above areas. The following individuals are core members of the working group: Dave Drucker , Associate Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students Ken Corkran , Associate Vice President/Chief of Campus Police & Safety and Risk Management Kevin O’Connell , Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards The following are a few examples of trainings and programs that have been offered by the College. This list is not inclusive of all programs and trainings that have been offered by the College. • New Student Orientation session to all incoming students during New Student Orientation. • In all summer and January orientation sessions. Specifically, students are demonstrated and explained the concept of consent and how alcohol can impact consent. • New Student Orientation session to all parents of incoming students during New Student Orientation. Parents are provided information regarding the College’s response and resources as it relates to Sexual Misconduct. • Resident Advisor Training in August before the start of the semester and then ongoing training as the semester progresses. • Every Staff/Faculty department is required to participate in an online training yearly as well as participate in a training by the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator yearly. • First-year students are reminded of resources and strategies for prevention during Bulldog Beginnings in September.
Complainant is the person who was reportedly subjected to sexual misconduct. Retaliation is intentional action taken by an accused student, or a third-party person on behalf of the accused student, against a person who reported an incident or participated in an investigation. Retaliation against an individual who reports an incident of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct or any other form of sexual misconduct will not be tolerated. Retaliation against witnesses who cooperate with an investigation of sexual misconduct will not be tolerated. Any students who are responsible for retaliation will be charged and sanctioned through the discipline system. Sexual Assault is any sexual penetration, however slight, using any body part or object, by a person upon another person without that person’s effective consent. Sexual Harassment is unwelcome physical, verbal or other conduct of a sexual nature which is sufficiently severe, persistent and pervasive that it has the effect of interfering with a person’s employment or educational experience at the College. The harassing behavior may be based upon power differentials (a person in a position of authority over another conditions some aspect of the other person’s employment or educational experience on that person’s submission to unwelcome sexual behavior), the creation of a sexually hostile environment (unwelcome sexual touching, leering, comments or other behavior creates a hostile environment in the office, classroom or other setting). Stalking is behavior directed toward another person that would cause a reasonable person to experience substantial emotional distress or fear for their safety or the safety of others. Title IX Advocates will work with campus partners to facilitate the delivery of reasonable accommodations included but not limited to residence hall moves, academic support/ changes and campus employment support. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students, in consultation with the Title IX Coordinator, will determine if an accommodation request can be reasonably delivered. Primary Education and Proactive Efforts Dean College offers programs to the campus community that raise awareness of incidents of sexual misconduct and encourage community members to utilize prevention strategies. Collectively the programs offered address the following: policy expectations regarding sexual misconduct, options for reporting an incident, strategies for risk reduction (for example: how alcohol can impact one’s ability to give consent), bystander intervention strategies (for example: how friends can intervene in an unsafe situation), and ongoing strategies to prevent sexual misconduct. The Title IX Coordinator oversees all efforts to providing trainings and programs.
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