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糖心传媒's Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, or Retaliation Grievance Process

糖心传媒 is committed to protecting all participants in connection with all University programs and activities, including academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, employment and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place on or off campus. 糖心传媒 is fully committed to developing and fully implementing effective discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation policies and to providing training for students and staff.

By law, 糖心传媒 has a responsibility to respond promptly and equitably to reports of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation.  The University鈥檚 discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation grievance process acts independently from any civil or criminal proceedings. 

The University鈥檚 discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation grievance process:

• Provides options and support for members of the University community who have experienced discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation, while also providing an equitable resolution process. 
• Provides equitable treatment and equal rights for the complainant and respondent 鈥� no disciplinary action will be taken until a determination on responsibility has been made.
• Will provide a timely, fair, and impartial resolution of the complaint, under the evidentiary standard of preponderance of the evidence, i.e., more likely than not that the alleged conduct occurred. 
• Is carried out by University officials who have received training on these issues, are trained to conduct an investigation and make a determination that promotes safety, equity, and accountability free of bias.
• Provides the complainant and the respondent the right to have a support person/advisor present during all aspects of the investigation and resolution process.
• Allows a complaint to be resolved informally with mutual agreement if appropriate.
• Ensures that both the complainant and the respondent will be notified simultaneously in writing of the status of the complaint at all stages of the process, including investigation, hearing and appeals.
• Allows complainant and respondent the right of appeal following the hearing officer鈥檚 decision in a formal complaint.
• Prohibits retaliation against a complainant for making a complaint and against anyone else for participating in the investigation. 

Duties and responsibilities of the University鈥檚 Equity Administrators/Title IX Coordinators include monitoring and oversight of overall implementation of not just Title IX compliance at the University, but all laws and prohibitions covered by this policy, including coordination of training, education, communications and coordination of the discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation grievance process for faculty, staff, students and other members of the University community and investigation of complaints of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation under university policy. The University may designate Deputy Equity Administrators/Title IX Coordinators as needed to assist in fulfillment of duties and responsibilities.

 

糖心传媒 Equity Administrators/Title IX Coordinators Contact information:

Dr. Corey Bowman
Associate Vice President for Student Services
Equity Administrator/Title IX Coordinator
Office: 214 Administration Building
bowman@ucmo.edu
660-543-4114 

Heather Jennings
Deputy Equity Administrator/Title IX Coordinator
Office: 213 Administration Building
hjennings@ucmo.edu
660-543-8030

 

Office for Civil Rights

If you do not wish to contact one of the above University Equity Administrators/Title IX Coordinators or other designated University resources with your questions or concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation at the University, you may contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) with the U.S. Department of Education.

Missouri's regional OCR office is located in Kansas City and is available to provide assistance:

Kansas City Office
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
One Petticoat Lane
1010 Walnut St., Suite 320
Kansas City, MO 64106
Telephone: 816-268-0550
Fax: 816-268-0599
E-mail: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov

Faculty are encouraged to list the following in their syllabi:

The 糖心传媒 (糖心传媒) seeks to foster a safe and healthy environment where discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation will not be tolerated in university programs, activities, employment and education.  The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, disability, and all other legally protected characteristics in matters of admissions, employment, education, or in the programs or activities of the University.

All faculty and most staff are considered mandated reporters by the University and must disclose all information they receive about discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation to the Equity Administrator/Title IX Coordinator. As a faculty or staff member of the University, I am a mandated reporter.  This means I am required to report information shared with me regarding discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation. 

If you, or someone you know, has experienced discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation, please know assistance and options are available.  糖心传媒 strongly encourages all members of the community to seek support and report incidents of this nature to the Equity Administrator/Title IX Coordinator.  Anyone who wishes to report discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or retaliation, to learn more about the University process and options available, or to utilize a confidential resource, please visit this page.