Title IX

第九条禁止基于性别(性)的歧视，包括性骚扰.

如果学校知道或在合理谨慎的情况下应该知道学生之间的性骚扰, including sexual violence, that creates a hostile environment, 第九条法律要求大学立即采取适当措施调查或以其他方式确定所发生的事情(出于保密考虑)。. If an investigation reveals that sexual harassment, including sexual violence, created a hostile environment, 然后，学校必须采取迅速和有效的步骤，合理计算，以结束性骚扰或性暴力, prevent its recurrence and, as appropriate, remedy its effects on the victim and University community.

Donna Quick, Title IX Coordinator
Wiggins Admissions Building
300 E. Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC  29550
843-383-8198

dquick@readingweb.net

Wesley Hardymon, Assistant Title IX Coordinator.
Finance and Administration Building
300 E. College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
843-383-8024
whardymon@readingweb.net 

Employees should email the Title IX coordinator at dquick@readingweb.net as soon as possible. Employees are not authorized to investigate reported incidents. Reports emailed to the Title IX Office should include the following information, 如果你知道(如果你不知道所有这些信息也不用担心):

• Name of Responsible Employee making report
• Name of impacted party (Complainant)
• Name of accused party (Respondent)
• Date and time disclosure made to the Responsible Party
• Approximate date and time that incident occurred
• Where incident occurred
• What happened/What was disclosed
• Whether you are asking for immediate help from the Title IX Office such as:
  • A no contact order
  • Housing accommodations
  • Academic accommodations

If a Complainant requests to remain confidential, the University will give serious consideration to that request. 只有在极少数情况下，大学才会违背投诉人的意愿进行第九条调查. Generally, 大学将寻求尊重投诉人的要求，不进行第九条调查，并保持保密，未经投诉人同意，不会进行正式的第九条调查. 第九条协调员将考虑一些因素来决定是否可以尊重请求, including the age of the Complainant, whether there is evidence of a pattern of misconduct, the severity of the misconduct, and whether there is a safety risk to the Complainant or the Coker community. Should the University, in weighing such factors, determine it must proceed, 大学将向投诉人解释其理由，并确保在整个过程中为投诉人提供一名支持人员. 投诉人不需要作为大学程序的先决条件参与该程序.

保密资源只会向学校报告犯罪发生的地点. Deciding among these options can be difficult, 并鼓励个人在决定如何进行之前向保密资源寻求帮助. 关于第九条禁止行为的保密咨询可以从以下人员处获得, by law, have special professional status (licensed mental health professionals, licensed healthcare workers and clergy).

• On campus Confidential Resources:
  • 健康与保健中心由卡罗莱纳派恩地区医疗中心的持证护士组成. For more information or to book an appointment, visit this website.
  • 健康与健康中心的工作人员是通过南卡罗来纳医科大学远程心理咨询正规博彩十大网站获得执照的精神科医生和心理健康咨询师. For more information or to book an appointment, visit this website.
• 校外机密资源:任何个人也可以访问位于社区的资源. These organizations can provide crisis intervention services, counseling, medical attention and assistance in dealing with the criminal justice system. If accessing these resources,individuals are encouraged to clarify whether the resources are confidential.
  • Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Assault
  • CareSouth Carolinas
  • Interfaith Contacts
  • National Sexual Assault Telephone HotlineNational Rape Crisis Center

Campus Safety officers can assist you at any time if you feel you are unsafe, 如果你需要帮助提起刑事指控或者你想和受害者的辩护律师谈谈. If you are in need of immediate assistance, call 843-383-8140 or 843-616-2762. Contacting campus safety does not assure complete confidentiality.

You may call local law enforcement or emergency services:
Hartsville Police Department – 911 (calls will likely result in police involvement)
Darlington County Sheriff – 911 (calls will likely result in police involvement)

You may visit a local emergency room:
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center

843-339-4100
1304 West Bobo Newsom Highway
Hartsville, SC  29550
Maps and Directions

第九条协调员将协助个人了解他们获得支持措施的选择. Upon a report of a Title IX concern, 大学会与投诉人合作，采取支援措施，确保学生的安全, hostile free environment for the student. 经过调查并确定发生了第九条禁止的行为, more permanent supportive measures and remedies may be implemented. Supportive measures could include, but are not limited to:

• Changing a housing assignment
• Counseling services
• Changing a class schedule
• Escort services
• No contact Orders
• Limitation on extracurricular or athletic activities
• Campus Ban Notice
• Changing an office location
• Changing a work schedule

学生可以联系他们的学生成功教练或第九条协调员要求临时措施.

根据大学的第九条程序进行第九条调查的目的是确定:

• Whether or not Prohibited Title IX Conduct has occurred;
• 是否有进一步被禁止的第九条行为造成伤害的持续风险, if so, what steps are necessary to prevent its recurrence;
• 是否需要为投诉人制定支持性措施，以纠正第九条禁止行为的影响;
• 应否采取支援措施或安全措施，以确保焦化社区的安全;
• Whether the conduct warrants a Hearing for discipline; and
• 是否应考虑和实施政策、做法或培训的任何变更.

更多信息可以在正规博彩十大网站学生手册(上面的链接)和正规博彩十大网站员工手册中找到.

健康与健康中心的工作人员是通过南卡罗来纳医科大学远程心理咨询正规博彩十大网站获得执照的精神科医生和心理健康咨询师. For more information or to book an appointment, visit this website.

The Coker University Title IX Team, consisting of the Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, 调查人员和决策者已经完成了许多培训机会和认证. Those trainings and certifications are included below. Copies of certifications are located in the Campus Safety Office.

Level 1 Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Level 1, provider ATIXA, 2020

Title IX 101 Higher Education, provider Institutional Compliance Solutions (ICS), 2021
Title IX 101 Higher Education
Title IX Investigator Level 1 Higher Education, provider ICS, 2021
Title IX Investigator Level 1
Title IX Appellate Decision Makers Higher Education, provider ICS, 2021
Title IX Decision-Makers Appeals
Title IX Decision Maker Level 1 Higher Education, provider ICS, 2021
Title IX Decision Makers Level 1