Title IX 鈥� Sexual Misconduct 鈥� Power-Based Violence
麻豆果冻传媒 does not discriminate, or tolerate discrimination, against any member of its community
on the basis of sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity)
in matters of admissions, employment, or in any aspect of the educational programs
or activities it offers. As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education
activities, 麻豆果冻传媒 is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure
that all of its education programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis
of sex.
Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are
forms of sex discrimination, which are prohibited under Title IX. Furthermore, 麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚
Sexual Misconduct and Power Based Violence Policy prohibits all types of sexual misconduct,
including sexual exploitation and power-based violence. This policy also prohibits
retaliation against any person opposing sex discrimination, sexual misconduct and
power-based violence or participating in any sex discrimination, sexual misconduct
and power-based violence investigation or complaint process internally or externally.
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What Does the Title IX Office Do?
- Receives and addresses reports of sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, power-based
violence and retaliation.
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- Facilitates the processes involved with any Formal Complaint of sex discrimination,
sexual misconduct, power-based violence and retaliation.
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- Assists persons with accommodations, including those associated with pregnancy. Pregnancy
and Parenting Accommodation Requests should be submitted using the following link:
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is available at: .
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- Provides training to students and employees regarding sex discrimination, sexual misconduct
and power based violence.
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Reports of Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct/Power-Based Violence or Retaliation
Reports of sex discrimination, sexual misconduct and power-based violence as well
as questions regarding Title IX and concerns about non-compliance should be directed
to the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be submitted in person, by phone, in writing,
electronically, or anonymously and may be submitted by complainants, third parties
or bystanders to the Title IX Coordinator.
Office Location: Walker Hall #1-32
Phone: (318) 342-1004
Email: titleix@ulm.edu
Any person may submit a report of sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual
exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking (on the basis of sex),
power-based violence and retaliation 24 hours a day by completing 麻豆果冻传媒's on-line form
at the link below. Reports can be made anonymously.
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Confidential Advisors
Individuals wishing to obtain confidential assistance without making a report to the
University may do so by speaking with a confidential advisor. The following persons
are designated Confidential Advisors:
Ms. Karen Foster - Office of Self Development, Counseling, & Special Accommodations
Center
(318) 342-5220 or via email at kfoster@ulm.edu
Ms. Kim Storm- Office of Self Development, Counseling, & Special Accommodations Center
(318) 342-5220 or via email at storm@ulm.edu
Ms. Deandrea Carter - Office of Self Development, Counseling, & Special Accommodations
Center
(318) 342-5220 or via email at decarter@ulm.edu
Ms. Crystal Ward - Office of Self Development, Counseling, & Special Accommodations
Center
(318) 342-5220 or via email at cward@ulm.edu
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Amnesty Policy
Individuals who participate in the reporting/investigation process, whether as the
complainant or as a witness, are expected to provide truthful information in accordance
with the University's Standards of Conduct. It is the policy of the University to
provide amnesty for any student who reports in good faith, sexual misconduct/power-based
violence. Immunity will not apply to an individual who perpetrates or assists in the
perpetration of sexual misconduct/power-based violence. The University shall not sanction
the student for a nonviolent student conduct violation, such as underage drinking,
that is revealed in the course of such a report.
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University Police Department and Campus Safety
If an incident or situation is criminal in nature, immediately contact University Police听Department. Possible threats to campus safety should also be reported to the University Police
Department immediately.
The University Police Department is located at Filhiol Hall, 3811 DeSiard Street,
and can be reached by phone at 318-342-5350 or 911 for emergencies.
The University Police Department publishes Power-Based Violence Crime Statistics Reports that contain updated campus crime statistics to meet the requirements of ACT 447
of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana
Legislature and the BOR Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence/Sexual Misconduct.
In addition, the University Police Department publishes Annual Security & Fire Reports, the most recent is the 2022 Annual Security and Fire Report that contains updated campus crime statistics and security policies.
麻豆果冻传媒 has adopted policies and procedures to be in compliance with the federal and state
requirements related to Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SAVE) Act.
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Law Enforcement
麻豆果冻传媒 has a written memorandum of understanding (MOU)
with the Ouachita Parish District Attorney鈥檚 Office, the Monroe Police Department,
the West Monroe Police Department, the Sterlington Police Department, the Richwood
Police Department, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff鈥檚 Office, and Louisiana Delta Community
College (LDCC). This working agreement is recognized as a cooperative, collaborative
commitment between the all the parties, to delineate responsibilities and share information,
in accordance with applicable state and federal confidentiality laws, including by
not limited to trends regarding power-based violence committed by or against students
of an institution.
With signature to this MOU by all parties, representatives are demonstrating a commitment
to the requirements of La R.S 17:3399.14
The current 麻豆果冻传媒 MOU with Law Enforcement is linked below in PDF format:
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Chancellor鈥檚 Report
The University publishes a Chancellor鈥檚 Report regarding the formal complaints of sexual misconduct/power-based violence received
by the University as well as training completion statistics of the University鈥檚 responsible
employees. This report is published to meet the administrative reporting requirements
of ACT 447 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature and
the BOR Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence/Sexual Misconduct.
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