什么是第九条?

Title IX is a federal law that protects all individuals associated with any institution that accepts federal financial aid from any form of gender discrimination and harassment, 尤其是性暴力, 性侵犯, 约会/家庭暴力, 跟踪, 还有性骚扰.

It is the policy of 威尼斯人娱乐城大学 to maintain an environment for students, 教师, 管理员, 工作人员, 志愿者, and visitors that is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment, 包括不当性行为. 学院制定了一项 不当性行为政策 to reflect and maintain its institutional values and community expectations, to provide fair and equitable procedures for determining when this Policy has been violated, and to provide options for individuals and the community in response to violations of this Policy. 该政策的副本可在以下网址找到 http://diunen.volamdolong.com/about/safety-and-security/sexual-misconduct/index.html.

谁负责在威尼斯人娱乐城执行第九条?

威尼斯人娱乐城大学’s Title IX Coordinator oversees college compliance regarding all Title IX related matters, 包括调查投诉.

第九章协调员:
Dr. Maranah索特
TitleIX@威尼斯人娱乐城.edu
706-880-8201

Can I report an instance of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator if I am unsure about filing a formal complaint? A report can be made without requesting any particular course of action. Choosing to make a report, and deciding how to proceed after the report, can unfold over time.

Will my parents/guardians be contacted if I make a report to the Title IX Coordinator?

The Title IX Coordinator will not contact the parents or guardians of any involved parties in the Title IX investigation. The College is prohibited from doing so by the Family Educational and Rights to Privacy Act (FERPA). 在FERPA, your parents cannot access your educational records if you are enrolled in post-secondary education, 不论年龄大小, 除非你有书面许可. A waiver of your FERPA rights to allow another person to access your educational records can be obtained from the Title IX Coordinator.

如果我的父母联系第九条协调员会发生什么?

The Title IX Coordinator can answer general questions regarding the College’s Title IX Policy and procedures. 然而, 讨论教育法第九条事件的细节, 过程, 或与父母或法定监护人的结果, you will need to provide a written FERPA waiver explicitly allowing the Title IX Coordinator to speak with your parents/guardians directly.

Will local law enforcement be contacted if I file a Title IX complaint?

The College is not permitted to report Title IX complaints to local law enforcement. Only the person who alleges sexual misconduct can decide to notify or not notify law enforcement. 然而, the College does strongly encourage all individuals to seek assistance from law enforcement immediately after an incident of sexual misconduct. The College will help any 威尼斯人娱乐城大学 community member get to a location where they feel safe from immediate danger.

How is a Title IX Investigation different from a criminal investigation?

A criminal investigation by law enforcement seeks to determine whether an individual violated criminal law. 与此形成鲜明对比的是, Title IX investigations conducted by the College determine whether an accused party has violated the College’s policy on sexual misconduct and what disciplinary actions may be appropriate. An individual has the right to pursue a College investigation by filing a formal complaint with the Title IX Coordinator- and also simultaneously pursuing criminal charges through local law enforcement. A reporting party may elect to file a complaint only with the College or only with local law enforcement. 这些过程不是相互排斥的.

How will the College support me if I am involved in a Title IX investigation?

在收到涉嫌被禁止行为的报告后, the College will provide reasonable and appropriate supportive measures designed to eliminate any existing hostile environment and protect all Parties involved. The College will make reasonable efforts to communicate with the Parties to ensure that all safety, 情感, 身体健康问题也得到了解决. Supportive measures may be implemented regardless of whether a formal complaint is filed by the person who alleges sexual misconduct regardless of whether a crime is reported to Campus Safety or local law enforcement.

什么是支持性措施??

Supportive Measures are non-disciplinary services offered as appropriate, 合理使用, and without fee or charge to both the person who reports the sexual misconduct and the person alleged to be responsible for the reported sexual misconduct before or after the filing of a Formal Complaint or where no Formal Complaint has been filed. 支持性措施可能包括无接触指令, 上课或工作时间表的变化, 学院生活安排的变化, 或书院认为适当的其他支援措施. 同样的, the College may work with a reporting student to provide access to on-campus counseling services, 提供校外服务信息, 加强安全监控, 额外的学术支持, 甚至在不受惩罚的情况下从班级(或多个班级)退学.

If a formal complaint is filed, how long will it take to resolve the case?

All investigations will be conducted in a timely and impartial manner. Typically, investigations take anywhere from several weeks to a few months to complete. 然而, both Parties will be informed of the projected timeline for the conclusion of the 过程 and notified if there are significant delays.

What campus and community resources are available to provide support?

校园资源:

  • 拉托亚·梅森，m.s.A – Director of Counseling (706-880-8177; rmason3@威尼斯人娱乐城.edu)
  • 牧师. 阿什利·詹金斯 -牧师和精神生活主任(706-880-8004); ajenkins@威尼斯人娱乐城.edu)

校外资源:

  • 和谐之家，24小时热线，706-885-1525
  • 威尼斯人娱乐城警察局，紧急情况911
  • 家庭暴力调查员，706-883-2606
  • Sexual Assault Support Center (Columbus, GA), Crisis Line 706-571-6010
  • West GA Rape Crisis Center (Carrollton, GA), Crisis Line 770-834-7273
  • 全国家庭暴力热线，800-799-7233
  • 家庭暴力求助热线888-742-5754