II. Resources
The College offers assistance and non-judgmental support to any party involved in an incident of sexual misconduct. The College understands that individuals involved in an incident of sexual misconduct will have questions and may need the support of on- and off-campus services. All parties are encouraged to utilize both on-campus and off-campus resources for assistance. A list of available resources and accommodations can be found on the College’s Title IX webpage.
Any member of the College community involved in an incident of sexual misconduct can expect:
- The opportunity to meet with the Title IX Coordinator.
- The opportunity to work with an Advisor (see below for details).
- Details about available on- and off-campus confidential resources, including medical assistance and counseling services.
- Information on the option to file a complaint with law enforcement authorities and assistance, if requested from the Department of Public Safety or other College officials, in notifying and communicating with such authorities.
- Immediate measures by the College to prevent (or to reduce) unnecessary or unwelcomed contact with or proximity to the other party. Such measures may include housing relocation, the imposition of no-contact orders, and adjustments to course or work schedules to prevent contact, as determined to be appropriate by the Title IX Coordinator or an official designated by the Title IX Coordinator.
- The right to be free from retaliation.
Advisor
Parties are permitted to have an advisor of their choice. If a party does not have an advisor, the College will make available an Advisor to work with any party, whether they are students or employees, who can provide information to them for all stages of the Sexual Misconduct process, including but not limited to reporting, engaging in the formal or informal process, interim measures, the investigation, possible disciplinary outcomes, appeals, and any related questions or concerns. Advisors may attend all related meetings or hearings but do not participate except to advise their party. Where a process may go to a live hearing, the Advisor will ask clarifying and cross-examination questions on behalf of their party. The Advisor will be appropriately trained to assist the party being advised, as well as trained on the rights of the parties and the rules of decorum in all meetings, including hearings.
Title IX Coordinator
The Title IX Coordinator is the designated representative of the College with primary responsibility for coordinating the College’s Title IX compliance efforts. The Title IX Coordinator shall ensure that the College responds to all reports in a timely, effective, and consistent manner. In addition, the Title IX Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the review, investigation, and resolution of all reports of sexual misconduct are done according to this Policy and applicable law.
The Title IX Coordinator is the primary person designated as an Official with Authority to Take Corrective Action (OWA) to redress sexual harassment and misconduct. OWAs are employees on whom the College has conferred authority to take corrective action to end the discrimination or to redress the sexual harassment.
Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator:
John Perrin, Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX Compliance
Roush Campus Center, Student Life Office 213
859-238-5881
john.perrin@centre.edu, or TitleIX@centre.edu
The Title IX Coordinator oversees the resolution of reported sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct through the College’s resolution processes, described in this Policy.
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
The College has also designated employees who serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinators. Deputy Title IX Coordinators assist in responding to reports of violation of this policy. Parties may choose to speak to a Deputy Title IX Coordinator in addition to or in place of the Title IX Coordinator. Contact information for the Deputy Title IX Coordinators may be found at the Title IX Office Website.
Questions or concerns may also be directed to the Office of Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education. (The OCR Office for colleges in the state of Kentucky is in Philadelphia.)
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
100 Penn Square East, Suite 515
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323
Telephone: 215-656-8541
TDD: 877-521-2172
Fax: 215-656-8605
E-mail: OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov
What to Do if You Need Immediate Help:
Any student, employee, or member of the College community who experiences sexual violence is encouraged to immediately notify law enforcement (911) and/or seek immediate medical assistance. Centre College’s Department of Public Safety will provide transportation, upon request. The Department of Public Safety can be reached at 859-236-4357 or by dialing “HELP” (4357) on a campus phone.
If you have experienced sexual violence, you are advised to:
- Go to a safe place.
- Call someone that you trust - a good friend, your family, a counselor, or a chaplain.
- Seek medical care as soon as possible at any emergency medical facility, such as Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Room or the University of Kentucky Emergency Room. To preserve your legal options, it is important to have a medical exam to assess for physical injuries and to collect evidence. You may have the exam and then decide not to pursue legal action. The medical provider will address the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Prophylactic medications will be offered. The medical examination is free. To preserve evidence and to assist with the examination:
- Be sure NOT to bathe, douche, urinate, or defecate before arriving at the Emergency Room.
- Be sure NOT to change clothes. If you have already removed clothing, place it in a paper bag and bring it with you.
- Take extra clothes with you, as clothing will likely be held as evidence.
- Please ask for someone you trust or a member of the Faculty or Staff to go with you (Please note that most employees of the College, including Resident Assistants, are required to report information about sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator; see Article III, Confidentiality, for a list of confidential resources.)
- Report the assault to campus authorities, local law enforcement, and/or to one of the members of the Title IX Office (however, see below regarding confidentiality). Individuals are strongly encouraged to come forward to report an assault and to receive appropriate professional counseling. In addition to being a violation of this Policy, sexual assault is a criminal act, and the College takes sexual misconduct very seriously. Centre College is committed to ensuring a safe campus for all students and employees.
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