Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Appendix D: Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault/Sexual Violence

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College defines Sexual Harassment as any unwelcome and inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual Harassment is any act of sexual violence and sexual exploitation. It may include sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct resulting in the interference with an individual’s employment or academic performance or creating an intimidating, offensive or hostile environment for that individual’s employment, education or participation in a College activity.

Responsibility of the Title IX Coordinator

Responsible for oversight of the investigation and resolution of all reports of Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, Sexual Exploitation, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Relationship Violence involving students, staff and faculty.

Responsibility of the Community

It is the responsibility of each employee of the College to report any suspected violation of this policy.

Any student, campus visitor or person participating in a College activity, whether on or off campus, who has experienced or witnessed an incident of sexual harassment is encouraged to report the incident(s) promptly. Prompt reporting of complaints is vital to the College’s ability to resolve the matter.

Every suspected violation of Sexual Harassment including sexual assault or sexual misconduct, must be reported directly to the Title IX Coordinators, BJ Riley, 812-535-5267 ; Kari Wolfe, 812-535-5220. The “responsible employee” is required to convey on all pertinent information to the coordinator.