2015 Annual Security Report and Safety Guide

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the prevention of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking occurrences involving students, employees, volunteers, and visitors to the College. The College shall undertake the following preventive measures: Conduct awareness and sensitivity programs for new students and employees, as well as ongoing trainings for current students and employees on topics concerning safety, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Require student organization advisors to incorporate into the organizational activities information and discussions about prevention of sexual violence including sexual assaults, stalking, domestic violence and dating violence. Require athletic trainers and coaches to incorporate into the orientation for student athletes information and discussion about the effects of drugs and alcohol on the mind and the body and the relationship between drug and alcohol use and the diminished capacity to protect oneself from sexual assaults and sexual violence. Encourage reporting of suspicious activities or persons on campus for follow-­‐up by campus officials. Establish a communication mechanism to inform the College community of recent reports the College has received about assaults that have occurred either on campus or in areas adjacent to campus. Specific Training Responsibilities In connection with its obligations under Title IX, the College will ensure appropriate training for its Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinators, law enforcement personnel, “responsible employees,” victim advocates, and others involved in responding to, investigating, or adjudicating sexual misconduct.

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), in concert with the Title IX Coordinator, shall provide training to all employees that ensures all employees know how to report sexual misconduct and includes practical information about how to prevent and identify sexual misconduct and harassment. The CHRO, in consultation with the Title IX Coordinator, shall provide training that ensures Responsible Employees know how to respond appropriately to reports of sexual harassment and misconduct and know that they know they are obligated to report sexual violence to appropriate school officials. The Director of Security, in consultation with the Title IX Coordinator, shall ensure all persons involved in implementing the College’s Sexual Misconduct grievance procedures (e.g., Title IX coordinators, security officers, others who receive complaints, investigators, and adjudicators) have training or experience in handling sexual violence complaints, and in the operation of the school’s grievance procedures. The training should include information on fairness, sensitivity, proper standards of review and confidentiality. The Director of Collegiate Life, in consultation with the Title IX Coordinator and to ensure that students understand their rights under Title IX, shall provide age-­‐appropriate training to students regarding Title IX and sexual violence. The following topics should include, but not be limited to (i) what constitutes Sexual Misconduct; (ii) options and opportunities to report such conduct; and (iii) the College’s grievance procedures to address complaints of misconduct. The Director of Collegiate Life in consultation with the Director of Security, Title IX Coordinator, Equity Officer, and Campus Presidents shall develop and institute widespread and ongoing campus initiative throughout the academic year. Programming

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