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Every person is valued on campus and every voice deserves to be heard.

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is committed to maintaining a safe community where harassment or discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking and retaliation, is not tolerated. We are cultivating a climate of empowerment and education so that members of our campus community understand behavioral standards.

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, financial aid, athletics, or any of its educational policies and programs in compliance with Title IX of the Higher Education Act Amendments of 1972 (Title IX).  厙ぴ勛圖 is committed to preventing sexual discrimination in its programs and activities and complying with the requirements for handling reports of sex-based discrimination under Title IX. The University takes the safety and well-being of its students, faculty and staff seriously and offers many forms of educational and support services to prevent and address sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment if it does occur.

Need Immediate assistance?

The Office of Public Safety can help you get to a safe place and get medical treatment at an off-campus medical center.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Office of Public Safety at 314.446.SAFE (7233) and/or the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314.444.5385. You can also locate an officer in the Public Safety Office located on the first floor of the 厙ぴ勛圖 Main Garage.

Report an Incident

The University encourages皰arties who believe they have疾xperienced盎ex-based discrimination, sexual harassment or retaliation眩o盍eport what happenedso the University can respond appropriately, and the parties can get the support they need.

A Complainant does not have to decide whether or not to request criminal reporting or pursue a formal complaint and adjudication processes at the time they report an incident. Regardless of whether a reporter elects to pursue a criminal charge or formal complaint, the University will assist reporters of an incident by providing them with a written explanation of rights.

Reports to the Title IX coordinator and/or Deputy Coordinator for Students provides the University with actual notice of a report.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Rebecca Jones, Assistant Vice President, Student Success and Wellness
Recreation and Student Center, Room 410
314.446.8352
rebecca.jones@uhsp.edu

Title IX Coordinator
Dan Bauer, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
South Residence Hall, Room 1240C
314.446.8308
daniel.bauer@uhsp.edu

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees
Erica Whitted, Associate Director, Human Resources
South Residence Hall, Room 1240A
314.446.8315
erica.whitted@uhsp.edu

 All 厙ぴ勛圖 faculty and staff, other than those deemed Confidential Employees, are “responsible employees,” which means they are mandated reporters and are expected to promptly report all known details of actual or suspected discrimination or harassment, retaliation, and/or other prohibited conduct to appropriate officials immediately, although there are some limited exceptions.

When a reporter tells a responsible employee about an incident of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment or retaliation, the responsible employee must report to the Title IX coordinator or Deputy Coordinator for students all relevant details about the alleged prohibited conduct shared by the Party including the names of the Complainant, Respondent, witnesses, and any other relevant facts, including the date, time, and specific location of the alleged incident as soon as possible, preferably by the next business day.

To the extent possible, information reported to a responsible employee will be shared only with people responsible for handling the Universitys response to the report except for instances of mandated reporting in Missouri, such as professionals reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.

Responsible employees will not pressure a Party to make a Formal Complaint if the Party is not ready to do so.

Public Safety is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports in-person or over the phone.  Officers can be reached by calling 314.446.SAFE (7233) or by visiting the Public Safety office in the 厙ぴ勛圖 Garage.  Public Safety Officers are trained on issues of sexual assault and can assist with immediate health and safety needs including contacting University staff who support student wellness, supporting sexual assault forensic exams, contacting local police, and providing notice to the Universitys Title IX coordinators. 

Parties wishing to file a complaint anonymously over the phone or online can use the Colleges Ethics and Compliance Hotline. Reports through the hotline will be forwarded to the Title IX coordinators.

Submit an anonymous report by phone:

&紳莉莽梯;866.770.0009 for English speaking callers in the USA and Canada (not available from Mexico)
&紳莉莽梯;800.216.1288 for Spanish speaking callers in North America
&紳莉莽梯;01.800.681.5340 for Spanish speaking callers in Mexico

Submit an anonymous report by email to reports@lighthouse-services.com and include University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis as the company name within the report.

Students疲ave access to free and confidential, in-person or virtual counseling resources through both the Campus Counseling Office and the off-campus student assistance program, . Students may sign up for on-campus counseling through the Counseling app on the MyApps page.  For 24-hour off-campus support, students can call H&H Health Services at (800).832.8302. H&H also can be reached during regular business hours by calling 314.845.8302 or emailing info@HHHealthAssociates.com  

Faculty and staff畚an also confidentially contact the Employee Assistance Program at . For 24 counseling support, call 800.832.8302. H&H also can be reached during regular business hours by calling 314.845.8302 or by emailing info@HHHealthAssociates.com

Off-campus counselors, sexual assault and domestic violence advocates and health care providers will also generally maintain confidentiality and not share information with the University unless the Complainant requests the disclosure and signs a consent or waiver form. Confidentiality is maintained as long as it is within the limits of the law (i.e. no harm to self, others, and no current abuse of a child or other vulnerable persons).  

Report Timing

Complainants are encouraged to make a report or file a Formal Complaint of prohibited conduct as soon as possible so the institution may quickly respond and prevent further issues. There is no limit on the amount of time that a reporter may have to file a report. However, the greater the time between the date the incident occurred and date a complaint is filed impacts an investigation. Time may limit the availability of parties involved, witnesses, and evidence and ability to judge the complaint under the Universitys policies if a party is no longer a covered person.

Amnesty for Minor Offenses

The 厙ぴ勛圖 community encourages the reporting of prohibited conduct covered by this policy. Complainants or witnesses are sometimes hesitant to give notice to 厙ぴ勛圖 officials or participate in Resolution Processes because they fear that they themselves may be in violation of certain policies. Respondents may hesitate to be forthcoming during the process for the same reasons. 

It is in the best interest of the 厙ぴ勛圖 community that Complainants choose to give notice of misconduct to 厙ぴ勛圖 officials, that witnesses come forward to share what they know, and that all Parties be forthcoming during the process. To encourage reporting and participation in the process, 厙ぴ勛圖 maintains a policy of offering Parties and witnesses amnesty from minor policy violations related to the incident. Granting amnesty is a discretionary decision made by Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator. Amnesty does not apply to more serious allegations. The University will generally offer any student, whether the Complainant or a third Party, who reports violations of this policy limited immunity from being charged for policy violations related to alcohol use and/or drug use, provided that such violation(s) did not and do not place the health and safety of any person at risk. The University may choose, however, to pursue educational interventions with those individuals. 

Bystander Intervention

The University recognizes that at times some community members may be in dangerous or risky situations and encourages all community members to offer help and assistance to others in need by taking reasonable and prudent actions to prevent or stop an act of prohibited conduct from occurring.

Supportive Measures

厙ぴ勛圖 may offer and implement appropriate and reasonable supportive measures to the Parties upon report of alleged sex-based discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered as appropriate and reasonably available. They are offered to restore or preserve access to employment. Education programs or activities, including measures designed to protect the safety of all Parties and/or 厙ぴ勛圖s work and/or educational environment and/or to deter discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation.

These actions may include, but are not limited to:

&紳莉莽梯;Referral to counseling, medical, and/or other healthcare services 
&紳莉莽梯;Referral to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
&紳莉莽梯;Referral to community-based service providers 
&紳莉莽梯;Visa and immigration assistance 
&紳莉莽梯;Student financial aid counseling 
&紳莉莽梯;Education to the institutional community or community subgroup(s) 
&紳莉莽梯;Altering campus housing assignment(s) 
&紳莉莽梯;Altering work arrangements for employees or student-employees 
&紳莉莽梯;Safety planning 
&紳莉莽梯;Providing campus safety escorts 
&紳莉莽梯;Trespass Letters/Warnings, No Contact Orders or Be-On-the-Lookout (BOLO) orders coordinated with Public Safety 
&紳莉莽梯;Timely Warnings under Clery Act 
&紳莉莽梯;Class or work schedule modifications, withdrawals, or leaves of absence 
&紳莉莽梯;Adjustments within classes or labs such as changes to seating assignments or lab partners. 
&紳莉莽梯;Increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus  
&紳莉莽梯;Any other actions deemed appropriate by the Title IX Coordinator  

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About Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination in any educational program or activity and requires institutions receiving federal funding from the Department of Education to provide equal opportunities on the basis of sex.

Title IX also requires educational institutions to respond appropriately to any incidents of sexual harassment, assault and misconduct in order to protect the safety of the campus community.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the University does not tolerate discrimination against students, faculty or staff and is committed to responding promptly to formal complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating or domestic violence incidents and other discriminatory incidents.

Title IX Formal Resolution Process

The University maintains a formal resolution or adjudication process for formal complaints. A Formal Complaint is a document or electronic submission (such as by electronic mail or through an online portal provided by University for this purpose) that contains the Complainants physical or digital signature, or otherwise indicates that the Complainant is the person filing the Complaint, and requests that the University begin the resolution process and investigate the allegations. Individuals may choose to make reports and not file formal complaints seeking adjudication. Only the Complainant (recipient of the conduct) or Title IX Coordinator, in specific circumstances such when there is an ongoing threat, may file a formal complaint.

Once a formal report is filed with the Title IX team, the procedure for receiving, investigating and adjudicating reports will begin.

All students, faculty and staff that are filing formal complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence incidents and other discriminatory incidents will be provided with a written explanation of rights and resources and have an opportunity to meet with the Title IX team to better understand the process.

Both the complainant and respondent have the right to be assisted by an advisor of their choice for all meetings, interviews and hearings within the resolution process. The University maintains a pool of advisors for parties to use if they prefer. Parties have the right to have a private attorney serve as their advisor, at their own expense.

With the exception to cross-examination at hearings, advisors may participate in meetings in an advisory capacity only.

Notice of Charges

The Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator for Students or designee will notify the complainant and respondent with details about the complaint, the process and rights and resources for each party.

Meeting with Respondent

In response to a charge, the respondent will be provided an opportunity to meet with the Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator for Students or designee to provide information and evidence for the case.

The respondent will be given adequate time to prepare.

Investigation

Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator for Students or trained investigators whom they select for a particular case, are responsible for investigating formal complaints of prohibited conduct by gathering evidence, interviewing parties and witnesses and summarizing relevant information.

The investigators will create a report that will include information on the specific complaint, relevant policies, timeline, involved parties, interview summaries, evidence directly related to the allegations, and possible sanctions if the respondent is found responsible consistent with appropriate disciplinary code (Student Handbook, Faculty Handbook and Bylaws, Staff Handbook). The report will not include any determination of credibility or findings of responsibility.

Before the report is finalized, either party may submit a written response to the investigators report challenging the investigators determination of relevance and the weight or persuasiveness of relevant evidence before the report is finalized. All parties directly involved in the investigation will be informed in a timely manner regarding the process and progress of the investigation.

Hearing

At the conclusion of the investigation, the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator for Students will assemble a three-person Hearing Panel and appoint a Hearing Officer.

Hearings may be conducted using video-conferencing technology so that the parties may see and hear each other without being present in the same room. All hearings will either be audio recorded and transcribed or audio visually recorded. The hearing will be overseen by the Hearing Officer and decision making authority will reside in the Hearing Panel. The Hearing Panel will issue a written report of its determination and findings (“Notice of Outcome”).

Appeal

Both parties have the right to an administrative appeal after the outcome of the hearing is announced. The appeal must be submitted in writing within five (5) business days to the Title IX Coordinators and must specifically state the rationale and evidence in support for granting an appeal.

Title IX Policies

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination in any educational program or activity and requires institutions receiving federal funding from the Department of Education to provide equal opportunities on the basis of sex.

Title IX also requires institutions to respond appropriately to any incidents of sexual harassment, assault and misconduct in order to protect the safety of the campus community.

As a member of our campus community, you are expected to treat all people with respect, help cultivate a community that is safe for everyone, and abide by the Universitys policies.

The University has designed policies to ensure our campus community is in compliance with Title IX and meeting the requirements of the Clery Act, Violence Against Women Act, Title VI, Title VII, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and applicable state and federal laws.

University Policies for Title IX Related items:

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Prevention and Training

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis provides educational programming to help prevent incidents of prohibited conduct.

All new students and employees receive prevention and awareness programming.

Each member of the campus community must also complete ongoing awareness and prevention trainings that identify and define prohibited conduct, identify and define consent, provide safe and positive options for bystander intervention, provide risk reduction information, and information regarding the Clery Act and the Annual Security Report.

Individuals in key roles and participants in the process including hearing panelists, advisors, the hearing officer, investigators and Title IX coordinators receive additional training as outlined in the chart below.

&紳莉莽梯;Presentations to new students
&紳莉莽梯;Presentations during New Employee Orientation
&紳莉莽梯;Annual policy updates distributed to faculty and staff
&紳莉莽梯;Guest speakers provide talks on campus throughout the year
&紳莉莽梯;Faculty, staff and students participate in required web-based trainings
&紳莉莽梯;Faculty, staff and students participate in awareness weeks and campaigns throughout the academic year

New indicates courses for new employees. Refresh indicates courses for returning/existing employees.

Questions? Contact Us.

If you have any questions about Title IX or the Universitys policies, please contact:

Title IX Coordinator
Daniel Bauer
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
South Residence Hall, Room 1240C
314-446-8308
Daniel.Bauer@uhsp.edu

Title IX Deputy for Students
Rebecca Jones
Assistant Vice President, Student Success and Wellness
Recreation and Student Center (RAS), Room 410
314-446-8352
Rebecca.Jones@uhsp.edu

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