Equality, Safety & Awareness Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Resources, Policies & Procedures, Reporting Options

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” - Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act Definitions Our Policy - Stetson University has policies and procedures in place regarding both student reports and faculty/staff reports of Our Commitment sex discrimination. Definitions are also provided in the It is the policy of Stetson University not to discriminate following policies: on the basis of sex, physical or mental disability, preg- • The Student Code of Community Standards nancy, parenting status, race, age, religion, color, national www.stetson.edu/administration/community-standards/ or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, code-of-community-standards.php sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, • The Code of Student Professionalism and Conduct at the genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other College of Law category protected by federal, state, or local law in its www.stetson.edu/law/policies/home/media/code-of- educational programs, activities, or employment. student-professionalism-and-conduct-pdf.pdf Stetson University is committed to providing all students • The Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy and employees with a safe and secure learning and work- www.stetson.edu/law/policies/home/media/ ing environment that is free of discrimination on the basis Nondiscrimination_Policy_Statement.pdf of sex or gender. Building an educational environment that promotes equality, safety, and awareness for all • Faculty and Staff Grievance Procedure at the College is both an ethical imperative and a matter of law. The of Law university will not tolerate discrimination by any uni- www.stetson.edu/law/policies/home/media/employee- versity employee, university student, or third party. Any grievances-pdf.pdf individual who has been the victim of an act of violence • Student Grievance Procedure for Discrimination or intimidation is urged to make an official report. A Complaints at the College of Law report of an act of violence or intimidation will be dealt www.stetson.edu/law/policies/home/media/student- with promptly. Confidentiality will be maintained to the grievance-procedure-for-discrimination-complaints-pdf.pdf greatest extent possible within the constraints of the law. • The university’s Personnel Policies regarding discrimination and harassment, and Title IX Policies and Procedures www.stetson.edu/other/policies-and-procedures/ Stetson University has procedures in place regarding the receipt, investigation, and resolution of complaints of sex and The Process gender-based discrimination. Full information in regard to Disciplinary procedures involving allegations of sex or Title IX policies and procedures may be found at: www.stet- gender discrimination will be prompt, fair, equitable, and son.edu/other/title-ix/. The university will initiate a prompt, impartial. The standard of proof in such disciplinary thorough, and impartial investigation into allegations of proceedings shall be that of the preponderance of the sex or gender discrimination. This investigation is designed evidence, which is based upon whether it is more likely to provide a fair and reliable determination about whether than not that a university policy violation occurred. The the university nondiscrimination and Title IX policies have internal investigation is completely separate from any for- been violated. If so, the university will implement a prompt mal report that may be investigated by law enforcement. and effective remedy to end the discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. Both the complainant and the respondent shall have an equal opportunity to a reliable and impartial investigation Title IX violations include discrimination on the basis of sex and will be afforded equal rights to have a support person, or gender and include sexual harassment, sexual violence, present witnesses and evidence, and review information. sexual exploitation, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. After a complaint has been fully investigated and reviewed, a hearing may be held, and a decision will be made about whether it is more likely than not that a policy violation occurred. If it is deemed that a violation did occur, appropri- ate sanctions will be issued. The complainant and respondent will be informed of the outcome in writing, along with the reasoning for the decision and the procedure to appeal. All parties shall have equal rights to appeal the decision. In all complaints of sex or gender discrimination, regard- less of whether the complainant wishes to pursue a formal complaint, the university will take prompt and effective (Tampa/Gulfport Campuses) action as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances (727) 343-1262 to support and protect the complainant and education 1219 61st. St. S. Gulfport 33707 environment. This includes taking interim remedial Student Incident Reporting Form actions pending the investigation and formal resolution www.stetson.edu/reportit process. The specific interim actions taken by the univer- Stetson University Title IX Coordinators sity will be based on the requests of the complainant and will be designed to minimize the burden on the com- The Title IX Coordinator, or appropriate Deputy Title plainant. These interim actions are designed to end the IX Coordinator, will assist in identifying the university harassment, eliminate a hostile environment, and prevent policies, procedures, and resources available to address the recurrence. They are not decisions about responsibility. report and to seek a resolution in a prompt and equitable They can include no contact orders, changes to university manner. academic, housing, and employment arrangements, and Title IX Coordinator – University-wide: interim suspension in some cases. • Shannon Sheppard Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator Reporting Options Phone: 386-822-7960, Email: [email protected] If you are a victim of an act of violence or intimidation Allen House, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Unit 8318 at the university, your first priority should be to get to a DeLand, FL 32723 place of safety. You should then obtain necessary medical Deputy Title IX Coordinators: treatment. The university strongly advocates that a victim • Jess Varga of an act of violence or intimidation report the incident Director of Community Standards in a timely manner. Time is a critical factor for evidence collection and preservation. (DeLand/Celebration campuses) Phone: 386-822-7205, Email: [email protected] If you are in immediate crisis, call 911. Carlton Union Building, Room 223, Complainants are encouraged, but not required, to make 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32723 a formal report to law enforcement. Making a formal • C. Drew Macan report to law enforcement will not impact the university’s Associate Vice President of Human Resources (Deland/ responsibility to investigate complaints. Celebration campuses) • DeLand Police Department Phone: 386-822-7472, Email: [email protected] Emergency: 911 Allen House, 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Unit 8327 Non-Emergency: 386-626-7400 DeLand, FL 32723 Victim Advocate Unit: 386-801-5605 • Alicia Queally  • Kissimmee Police Department (Celebration) Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations/Senior Emergency: 911 Woman Administrator Phone: 386-738-6676, Email: [email protected] Non-Emergency: 407-847-2821 Edmunds Center, Room 113, • Gulfport Police Department 421 N. Woodland Blvd. DeLand, FL 32723 Emergency: 911 • Tammy Briant Non-Emergency: 727-893-1030 Director of Student Life (Gulfport/Tampa campuses) • St. Petersburg Police Department Phone: 727-562-7850, Email: [email protected] Emergency: 911 Student Center, Room 203 1401 61st S., Unit 293 Non-Emergency: 727-893-7780 Gulfport, FL 33707 • Tampa Police Department • Pam Skoularakos Emergency: 911 Director of Human Resources Non-Emergency: 813-276-3200 (Gulfport/Tampa campuses) • Stetson University Public Safety Phone: 727-562-7807, Email: [email protected] (DeLand/Celebration Campuses) Tower Building—F Wing, 1401 61st S., Unit 293 (386) 822-7300 Gulfport, FL 33707 405 N. Amelia Ave, DeLand FL. 32723 • Public Safety at the College of Law • Office of Residential Life at the College of Law Confidential Reports 727-562-7886 There are options for individuals to confidentially report www.stetson.edu/law/students/housing/ incidents of sex or gender discrimination. The degree to which confidentiality can be protected depends upon the • Student Success Center professional role of the person being consulted. Pastoral (386) 822-7345 counselors, professional counselors, and medical staff www.stetson.edu/administration/student-success/ are able to provide confidentiality and will not disclose • Stetson University On-Call Professional Staff the details of your report to any outside source. They (386) 747-9871 include counselors such as those employed by the Stetson • Stetson University Wellness and Recreation’s Sexual University Counseling Center, Stetson University Health Assault Prevention Website Services, and the University Chaplain. At the College https://www.stetson.edu/other/policies-and-procedures/ of Law campuses (Gulfport/Tampa), they also include media/documents/section-4-personnel-policies.pdf counselors from Eckerd College working in consultation Medical and Behavior Health Options: with the College of Law. • Florida Hospital, DeLand Retaliation Policy (386) 943-4650 The university and Title IX do not allow threats or other • Florida Hospital, DeLand – Behavioral Health Crisis forms of retaliation against a student, staff, or faculty Help Line member who files a complaint. Retaliation is conduct 1-800-539-4228 that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, • St. Anthony’s Hospital, St. Petersburg residential, or education environment. It is a violation of 727-825-1100 university policy to retaliate against any person making a General Resources, Referrals, complaint of sex or gender discrimination or against any and Support: person cooperating in the investigation of any allegation • Domestic Abuse Hotline of sex or gender discrimination. 1-800-500-1119 or (386) 255-2102 • National Sexual Assault Hotline Resources and 1-800-656-4673 Information • National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Stetson University and the local community offer a wide range of resources to assist students, faculty and staff • National Domestic Violence Hotline seeking help or information. (*Confidential resources) 1-866-331-9474 Campus Resources and Information: • The Federal Government’s Sexual Violence Resource • Stetson University Counseling Center* Website (386) 822-8900 www.notalone.gov www.stetson.edu/administration/counseling-center/ • Betty Griffin House • Office of the Chaplain* 24-hour Crisis hotline (386) 822-7523 (904) 824-1555 www.stetson.edu/administration/chaplain/ • Family Life Center • Stetson University Health Services* 24-hour Crisis hotline (386) 822-8150 (386) 437-3505 www.stetson.edu/administration/health-service/ • Florida Council Against Sexual Violence • Eckerd College Counseling & Health Services www.fcasv.org/ (for students at the College of Law campuses )* • Rape Crisis Hotline 727-864-8248 1-888-956-RAPE (7273) • Employee Assistance Program* • Crisis Center of Tampa Bay 1-800-272-7252 One Crisis Center Plaza • Housing and Residential Life Tampa, Florida 33613 (386) 822-7201 (813) 964-1964 www.stetson.edu/administration/residential-life/ • Trauma counseling services: (813) 264-9955 Injunctions for Protection: Volusia County You may file for an Injunction for Protection (commonly referred to as a restraining order) with the Volusia County Clerk of Courts office. The Clerk’s Office will assist -a vic tim with filing a Petition for Injunction Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. After normal business hours, assistance is available by calling the Domestic Abuse Hotline at 1-800-500-1119 or (386) 255-2102, Daytona Beach, FL. • Volusia County Courthouse 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL. 32724 (386) 736-5908 Pinellas County You may file for an Injunction for Protection with the Pinellas County Clerk of Courts office at one of the locations listed below, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., excluding county holidays. For more information call (727) 464-7000 or visit www.pinellasclerk.org/ aspInclude2/ ASPInclude.asp?pageName=domestic.htm. • Civil Court Records 315 Court Street, Room 170 Clearwater, FL 33756 • Criminal Justice Center 14250 49th Street North Clearwater, FL 33762 • St. Petersburg Branch Office 545 First Avenue North, Room 101 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Hillsborough County You may file for an Injunction for Protection in Hillsborough County at the locations listed below. For more information, visit www.hillsclerk.com/publicweb/ Domestic_Violence_FAQ.aspx. • George E. Edgecomb Courthouse Family Law Department 800 E. Twiggs St., Tampa, FL 813-276-8100 x 4356 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Friday 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Saturday through Sunday and holidays • Plant City Courthouse Annex 302 N. Michigan Avenue Plant City, FL 813-276-8100 x 4524 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday • Spring of Tampa Bay (Domestic Violence Shelter) 813-247-7233