TITLE IX ANNUAL REPORT

OFFICE OF

INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY

TITLE IX ANNUAL REPORT

Jessica NorrisTitle IX Coordinator

2015-2016 Academic Year

MSU’s Title IX Program Annual Report is intended to inform the community of efforts over the past academic year to address relationship violence and sexual misconduct and to engage the campus community in building a culture of respect and caring. The report reflects the continued evolution of our Title IX program and the dramatic transition over the course of the 2015-2016 academic year resulting from changes in our organization structure with the creation of the Office of Institutional Equity and continued revisions to our policies and procedures to streamline our process. The report summarizes complaints addressed under MSU’s Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy during the period of August 16, 2015 – August 15, 2016. Additionally, the report highlights MSU’s education and prevention, advocacy, support, and community engagement efforts.

Although we have made substantial progress in the timeliness of our investigation and adjudication processes, there is still more work to be done. As we head in to the 2016-2017 academic year, the Office of Institutional Equity has revised internal procedures and developed systems to increase the efficiency of OIE case management. For the 2016-2017 academic year, MSU has implemented revised Student Conduct Sanction and Appeal Procedures to streamline

the student conduct process. We will also continue to complete periodic staffing assessments to ensure that we have the resources in place to support the campus community.

Efforts will continue to expand education and engagement opportunities on this important topic. In August, MSU launched a new suite of online training programs for the Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) Policy. While all undergraduate students completed the same course this year, beginning in 2017, students will complete a different, shorter progression course each year to explore related topics at a deeper level. Also new this year is an online RVSM training program designed specifically for graduate students. Leveraging the past work of campus partners around the It’s On Us campaign, work is underway to expand the It’s On Us campaign university-wide. This will include the development of programs and events in partnership with a number of units and organizations on campus.

We will continue to offer opportunities for feedback and suggestions throughout the academic year as we continue to build a culture that is free from sexual harassment and sexual violence and upholds our Spartan values.

Message from the Title IX Coordinator

— Jessica NorrisTitle IX Coordinator

OIE IN SUMMARY

46,700 MSU STUDENTS

12,008 MSU EMPLOYEES

For the 2015-2016 academic year, OIE STAFF FACILITATED 37 IN-PERSON TRAINING PROGRAMS on MSU’s Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy for employee and student groups on campus.

FOCUS GROUPS AND OFFICE HOURS HELD in spring semester 2016: 11

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completed the online relationship violence and sexual misconduct training during the 2015-2016 academic year.

completed the online relationship violence and sexual misconduct training during the 2015-2016 academic year.

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OIE RVSM Investigations

12 STAFF (including one fall 2016 hire)

7 INVESTIGATORS Fall 2016

3 INVESTIGATORS Fall 2015

* Administrative closure – Issue resolved through other administrative processes

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COMPLETE INVESTIGATIONS153 days (2014-2015)

8/16/15 – 3/21/16 (Prior to new model): 104 days

3/22/16 – 8/15/16 (Current model): 78 days*

Average TIME to complete

STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS:

8/16/14 – 8/16/15: 88 days

8/16/15 – 8/15/16: 57 days

*Includes cases where timeline was extended for good cause.

Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention Program (SARV)

TYPE STUDENT EMPLOYEE FACULTY NOT AFFILIATED

STUDENT PROBATION

STUDENT SUSPENSION

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STUDENT DISMISSAL

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EMPLOYEE TERMINATION

FACULTY DISCIPLINE

FACULTY TERMINATION OTHER***

Relationship Violence 1

Sexual Assault 1** 6 3 5

Sexual Harassment 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1

Stalking 1 2 1 1

TOTALS 4 9 4 6 2 2 2 1 1 31

SANCTION OUTCOMES FOR RVSM VIOLATIONS (CLOSED CASES)*


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MSU TITLE IX PARTNERS IN SUMMARY

8 CLIENTS SERVED DURING VOCA GRANT (FY 10/1/15 – 6/30/16):

Sexual Assault Program

STAFF ( including one vacant position currently posted) – Fall 2016 Fall 2015: 4 staff

Self Care workshops, weekly winter and summer semester

SERVED

426 clients

PROVIDED MEDICAL ADVOCACY for 92 survivors at Sparrow hospital SANE exams

PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION on

129 Hotline calls

Provided Individual Counseling Services to

165 students totaling

1,241 therapy sessions

PROGRAMS:

Offered: Seeking Safety Group & Soul Speak Group fall and winter semester

Healing Through Movement Workshops for survivors (yoga, pilates, and kickboxing) summer semester

1 GRADUATE ASSISTANT

1 STAFF

PROGRAMS:

54 PEER EDUCATORS

SARV Workshop for all incoming freshman and transfer students,

6,121 attended.

Greeks Take the Lead Program in spring 2016 - facilitated 31

WORKSHOPS WITH INDIVIDUAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES WITH OVER 900 PARTICIPANTS.

Prevention program for International students in fall 2015

289 STUDENTS ATTENDED.

Prevention Program for LGBTQ students 87 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. Attendance more than doubled from 2011-2015.

Launched:

*Excludes cases where disciplinary proceedings are in-process. | **Attempted groping. | ***Respondent not affiliated with MSU. Addressed through other administrative processes. ****Student suspension deferred is a suspension that has been deferred pending completion of other disciplinary sanctions.

TYPE STUDENT EMPLOYEE FACULTY NOT AFFILIATED

STUDENT PROBATION

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STUDENT DISMISSAL

EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE

EMPLOYEE TERMINATION

FACULTY DISCIPLINE

FACULTY TERMINATION OTHER***

Relationship Violence 1

Sexual Assault 1** 6 3 5

Sexual Harassment 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1

Stalking 1 2 1 1

TOTALS 4 9 4 6 2 2 2 1 1 31

MSU Police

MSU Safe Place

PROGRAMS:

SVU provides training and outreach to students, faculty/staff, campus partners and community partners in areas such as mandatory reporting, bystander intervention, and participates in law enforcement panels for training and

town hall meetings. SVU ALSO ASSISTS OTHER AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN COLLABORATED INVESTIGATIONS AND RESOURCES.

10 SWORN OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORS specially trained to respond to cases that fall under the Special Victims Unit (SVU): sex crimes, relationship violence, stalking, child abuse, vulnerable adult abuse, and bias crimes.

3 OTHER

3 FTE PAID STAFF

12 VOLUNTEERS

12 INTERNS

CLIENTS:

Temporarily Emergency

SHELTERED 4922 ADULTS

27 CHILDREN

SUPPORT SERVICES

for those not in shelter 10118,953 TRAINED by our outreach and training efforts

PROGRAMS: 89Resource

FAIRSStaff/Professional

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