The 第九条协调员 will reach out to any person making a report of Sexual Harassment. They will obtain any available additional information about the report and reach out to the individual(s) affected by the Sexual Harassment.

The university wants to ensure anyone who has experienced Sexual Harassment feels safe. The 第九条协调员 will reach out to the person effected by the Sexual Harassment and request a meeting to review the university’s policies and procedures and ensure they are aware of resources on and off campus that may be available to them.

Sexual Harassment includes quid pro quo sexual harassment, hostile environment sexual harassment, 性侵犯, 家庭暴力, 约会暴力和跟踪.  所有这些都是政策所禁止的. Please see pages 2-4 of the 政策 for the definition of each type of prohibited conduct.

Sexual assault includes the sex offenses of rape, 鸡奸, 用物体性侵犯, 被溺爱的人, 乱伦和法定强奸.

No. However, the university will encourage the Complainant to report the incident to law enforcement.

No, unless there is an emergency exception (i.e. hospitalization) when the report is made. The university will only disclose information to your parents at your request.

No. The 第九条协调员 will determine if the university will go forward with an investigation.  They will consider the request of the Complainant  and balance this with the individual and community safety considerations. The University’s ability to act to protect the interest of the Complainant and other students is limited by the information provided to it.

澳门威尼斯人平台官网’s main objective is to conduct a fair, 彻底的 and impartial investigation. Lindenwood attempts to conduct the investigation between 65-75 university business days, however if there is good cause for a delay beyond this time period, we will notify the parties of the delay to ensure the investigation is fair, 彻底的, 公正完整.

No. 为了举办一场交易会, 彻底的 and impartial investigation, all parties must be aware of who is making the complaint.

同意是肯定的, 知道, and voluntary decision–clearly communicated through mutually understandable words (e.g., saying “yes”) and/or actions – to willingly engage in mutually acceptable sexual activity. Please see pages 5-6 of the 政策 for the complete definition.

澳门威尼斯人平台官网 prohibits any form of retaliation. If reported, the university will take action to stop the behavior and prevent it from re-occurring.

No. Our policy has an amnesty provision to encourage reporting and participation in the process. If you or any witness is in good faith reporting an incident of sexual misconduct you will not be subject to disciplinary action by the university for drinking or doing drugs, as long as the violations did not place the health or safety of any other person at risk.