Morning student session

Student Session 1: Five to Thrive

Succeeding in College Socially, Emotionally, Spiritually, Physically, and Securely

Dean of Students Office

Dean of Students Office Comprised of: - Student Counseling Services - Community Life - Title IX - Student Life-

- Commuter and Graduate Student Life

The Dean of Students Office exists to meet the emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of each student in a way that promotes holistic student development and individual maturity.

Dean of Students Contact Information Office: Green Hall 1880 Phone: 434-582-3326, 434-582-DEAN Email: deanofstudents@liberty.edu Website: liberty.edu/deanofstudents/ Liberty University Dean of Students Office @LUDeanofStudent

Who We Are

Who You Should Know(RS) - Resident Shepherd - Community Group Leader (CGL)

How To Plug In - Campus Community – Wednesday Nights - Community Groups – Immediately following Campus Community

Our Team

Melanie Denney

Dr. Doug Damon

Kyle Seeger

Courtney Smith

Patrick Campbell

’Desa Jones

Carla Nava

Dillon Segur

Contact LU Shepherd Location: Dorm 17 Email: lushepherd@liberty.edu Phone: (434) 592-5411

Purpose LU Serve exists to develop champions for Christ through local, domestic, and international engagement opportunities.

Day to Day -

CSER (Christian/Community Service) Campus Serve Serve Lynchburg Service Training Conferences – Global Focus Week, Missional Living Service Fairs Service Learning

Contact LU Serve - Location: Dorm 20 - Email: luserve@liberty.edu - Phone: 434-582-2325

Student Counseling Services Video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=50&v=zt4sOjWwV3M

Student Counseling Services Anxiety is the top presenting concern among college students (50.6%), followed by: • Depression (41.2%) • Relationship problems (34.4%) • Suicidal ideation (20.5%) • Self-injury (14.2%) • Alcohol abuse (9.5%)

(Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2015)

Student Counseling’s purpose is to provide counseling and mental health services that help students manage difficult life experiences and reduce psychological distress.

Services • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Psychoeducational Programming • Crisis Intervention • Psychological Testing • Referrals to Community Agencies

Celebrate Recovery

Contact Information Office: Green Hall 1830 Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Phone: (434) 582-2651 Email: studentcounselingservices@liberty.edu Web: liberty.edu/studentcounselingservices @LibertyUSCS Liberty-Student-Counseling-Services

Campus Recreation

Rockwall • 4000 square feet of climbing space • 40 foot tower • Bouldering area • Equipment for check-out • Shoes • Harness • Chalk

Programs and Events • • • •

Group Exercise Classes Fitness Workshops Fitness Orientations Fitness Training • Personal Training • Partner Training • Group Training • Training Programs • Fitness Competitions • Bench Press Competition • Power Lifting • CrossFit

Intramurals • 20 sports leagues offered • • • •

Basketball Volleyball Soccer Broomball

• 1-2 day tournaments • Dodgeball • Spikeball • Whiffleball

Outdoor Recreation • Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center • Liberty Mountain Trail Series • Trips • • • •

Horseback Riding Hiking Camping Whitewater Rafting

• Trainings/Workshops • Mountain Bike Clinics • Trail Running Workshops • Wilderness First Aid Certifications

Student Activities Offers more than 100 different events each school year ranging from: • Concerts feat. Nationally acclaimed performers • Student Concerts • Movie Nights • Game Nights • Art Expos • Coffeehouse • Block Party

Campus Recreation Contact Information Campus Recreation: liberty.edu/campusrec Main Line: 434-592-3148

Recreation Centers: Facebook: Liberty University Recreation Centers Twitter/Instagram: LURecCenters Intramurals: Facebook: LU Intramurals Outdoor Recreation: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: LUOutdoors Student Activities: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: LibertySA

Office of Community Life

The Office of Community Life facilitates student development by: • Upholding the University code of conduct (the Liberty Way).

• Addressing incidents of misconduct in a caring, just, and restorative manner.

• Offering a variety of educational programming designed to help students develop into Champions for Christ.

Services of Community Life Office of Community Life Student Conduct (Residential LUO/Grad)

Mentorship

Restorative Practices

Conflict Resolution

Behavioral Intervention Team

Why would I come to the Office of Community Life?

Support in Transition

Educational Programs

Mentorship

Conflict Resolution

Disciplinary Action

Liberty Way Questions

Liberty Way • What is the Liberty Way? • How can I uphold the Liberty Way? • What happens if I violate the Liberty Way?

Community Life Contact Information • Phone – 434-582-2320 • Email – communitylife@liberty.edu • Location – Green Hall 1880 Community Life @LUCommunitylife

Title IX – Dr. Cat’s Chat

Title IX and Sex – Did We Forget God’s Plan?

Regardless your history, God has plans for your good. One of those plans has to do with Sex God designed sex for marriage between a man and a woman His plan is good; it provides pleasure; it protects and safeguards Let me encourage you to think about God’s plan for your life with respect to sex.

If following His plan, stay the course.

If not, consider making a decision to be back under His protection.

Should you choose to be outside His plan, or your choice was taken away from you against your will,

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states, “No person in the

United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.�

Avoiding Title IX Allegations  Sexist comments Unwelcome advances: staring, winking, blowing kisses, lingering, unwanted touching or “just being creepy” Disrespectful language or sexual innuendo Manipulation, coercion (once/twice – three times/watch out) Having sex with someone who is asleep or unable to give

Key Definitions Sexual Violence Physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent.

Sexual Assault An offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest, or statutory rape.

Domestic Violence Crime of violence committed against a current or former spouse, someone similarly situated, a co-parent, or an

Dating Violence Violence by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.

Sexual Harassment Includes unwanted sexual attention, requests for sexual favors and/or other verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature, which negatively affects another person.

Stalking A course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their safety, the safety of others or suffer

Need to Know  Consent requires - knowing (cognitive) and willing (without pressure or coercion)  Regretted sex versus non-consensual sex  Advisors - all students are allowed to have a support person (advisor) with them in any/all meetings with Title IX  Anonymity/Request for no investigation - respect complainant’s wishes, if possible  Confidential reporting - Student Counseling, Campus Pastors

We all have a responsibility to Executive Director of Title IX Dr. Cat Riley Phone: 434-592-4999 Email: titleix@liberty.edu “Speak out on behalf of the voiceless and for the rights of all who are vulnerable.�

-Proverbs 31:8

Liberty University Police Department

Liberty University Police Department Contact Information

• Set up LUPD contact information in your phones • Emergency – 434-592-3911 • Non-Emergency – 434-592-7641 • Email – LUPD@liberty.edu • Location – Green Hall 725

Liberty University Police Department LUPD is made up of Security Officers and certified Police Officers.

If you have a safety concern, or need to make a police report about a crime on campus, call 24/7 to contact an officer.

LU Safe Ride Program If you feel unsafe walking back to your dorm, call our nonemergency number and we will have an officer bring you there.

Liberty University Police Department

Liberty University Police Department • Trust your instincts • Be situationally aware • When hiking, stay on the trails, obey trail signs, and do not travel alone • Consider carrying pepper spray, a whistle, or taking a self-defense course • Report all suspicious persons, vehicles, and activities to LUPD.

Liberty University Police Department Active Shooter Response

Contact Us Dean of Students – deanofstudents@liberty.edu LU Shepherds – lushepherd@liberty.edu Student Counseling Services – studentcounselingservices@liberty.edu Community Life – CommunityLife@liberty.edu Campus Recreation – www.liberty.edu/campusrec Commuter Student Life- Commuter@liberty.edu Title IX – TitleIX@liberty.edu SARP – (434) 947-7422 LUPD – LUPD@liberty.edu