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Security & Fire Report

2016

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TableofContents

CampusMaps 3UniversityPoliceAuthorityandJurisdiction 5OklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartment 6ReportingCrimestoUniversityOfficials 7PreparingtheAnnualDisclosureofCrimeStatistics 9CrimeStatistics 10Off-CampusStudentFunctions 12CampusSecurityAuthorities 13EmergencyAlertsandTimelyWarnings 15AccesstoCampusFacilities 16MaintenanceofCampusFacilities 17CrimePreventionPrograms 18SafetyTips 20OtherPoliceServicesandPrograms 21SexualandViolentCriminalOffenderRegistry 22AlcoholandSubstanceAbusePolicy 24AlcoholandSubstanceAbusePolicyforStudents 27AlcoholandSubstanceAbuseInformation 29SexOffenses,DomesticViolence,DatingViolence,andStalking 33UniversityPolicyandComplaintProcess 51MissingStudents 77FireSafetyReport 78SpecificFireSafetyandEvacuationProcedures 80EmergencyShelterandEvacuationLocations 81EmergencyMedicalResponse 82LocationsofDefibrillators 83

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CampusMap

MAINCAMPUS2501N.BlackwelderAve,OklahomaCity,OK73106

*TheUniversityManorApartments(400)weresoldin2016andarenolongerOCUproperty.Theyremainon

thismapforcalendaryear2015historicalreference.

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CampusMap

LAWSCHOOL800N.HarveyAve,OklahomaCity,OK73102

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UniversityPoliceAuthorityandJurisdiction

TheOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartment(OCUPD)isdevotedtoprovidingthecampuscommunitywithemergencyandnon-emergencyservicesinatimelyandefficientmanner.OCUPDisproactiveinaddressingcriminalactivityandsafetyconcerns.Thisisaccomplishedbyethical,well-trained,dedicatedpolicepersonnelwhosuccessfullyconfrontcriminalactivitywithpowersofarrestandtheimplementationofprofessionalcrimepreventiontechniques.TheOCUPDiscommissionedbytheuniversity,andofficersarecertifiedbytheStateofOklahomaCouncilforLawEnforcement

EducationandTraining(CLEET).OCUPDOfficersareauthorizedtostop,question,anddetainanyonebehavinginasuspiciousmanner,andifappropriate,arrestpersonsengagedincriminalactivityonanycampuspropertiesandthesurroundingarea.TheOCUPDmaintainsregularcontactwithotherlocal,stateandfederallawenforcementagenciesforthepurposeofsharinginformationconcerningknownorsuspectedcriminalactivity.TheOCUPDhasstatutoryauthoritytoconductlawenforcementactivitiesonitspropertyandalsoinanareaofconcurrentjurisdictionwiththeOklahomaCityPoliceDepartment.TheareaofconcurrentjurisdictionisfromN.W.23rdStreetonthesouthtoN.W.30thStreetonthenorth,andfromPennsylvaniaAvenueonthewesttoDouglasAvenueontheeast.ItalsoincludesOklahomaCityUniversityownedstructures,includingtheUniversityManorApartments*at1844NW23rdStreetnotwithintheaforementionedboundaries,andthepropertiesownedbytheUniversityatthedowntownLawSchoollocatedat800NHarveyAvenue.TheareaofconcurrentjurisdictionwasestablishedthroughanAgreementforCampusPoliceJurisdictionandAuthority,betweenOklahomaCityUniversityandtheCityofOklahomaCity,establishedonOctober9th,2007.*TheUniversityManorApartmentsweresoldin2016andarenolongerpartoftheOCUPDjurisdiction.

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OklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartment

Telephone

Emergency405-208-5911Non-Emergency405-208-5001

MailingAddress

1635NW23rdStreetOKC,OK73106

CampusPoliceDepartmentLocation

1635NW23rdStreetOpen24hoursaday,7daysaweek

Email

[email protected]

Web

http://okcu.edu/police

Fax

405-208-6039

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ReportingCrimestoUniversityOfficials

TheOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartment(OCUPD)ischargedbytheUniversitywiththeresponsibilityofmaintainingconditionsnecessaryforasafeandsecurelearningenvironmentandstrivesforacrime-freecampus.OCUPDislocatedat1635NW23rdStreet.TheUniversityhasdesignatedasinglenumber,405-208-5911,tobeusedforreportingallemergencies.TrainedUniversitydispatchersmonitorthisnumber24hoursaday365daysayear.OCUPDiscomprisedof13full-timeofficerscommissionedbytheUniversityandstatecertifiedbytheOklahomaCouncilonLawEnforcementEducationandTraining(CLEET).EmergenciesAnycriminalactoremergencyoccurringonorinthevicinityoftheOCUcampusshouldbereportedtotheOCUPDeitherbyphone,405-208-5911,orinpersonwithoutdelay.Additionally,blueemergencytelephonesatoutdoorlocationsaroundthecampusprovideareadilyaccessiblemeansfordirectlycontactingtheOCUPDdispatcherduringanemergency.Non-EmergenciesOCUPDprovideslawenforcementservices,includingtheinvestigationofcriminaloffensesandtrafficcollisionsoccurringonUniversityproperty,andhandlesofficialreportsrelatedtothoseincidents.Toreportacrimethatisinprogressoracrimethatjustoccurred,calltheemergencynumber405-208-5911.Toreportacriminalincidentafterthefactinwhichnoonewasinjured,thesuspecthasleftthearea,theredoesnotappeartobeanyphysicalevident,andtherearenoothercircumstancesthatwouldnecessitatetheimmediatepresenceofapoliceofficer,calltheOCUPD’snon-emergencynumber405-208-5001.Toreportcrimesthatoccuroffcampus,contacttheOklahomaCityPoliceDepartmentat405-231-2121.TheOCUPDworkswithotherlocalagenciesandareawareofoff-campuscrimeswhenthoseagenciesrequestassistanceorwhentheyroutinelypassoninformationthatmaybeofmutualinterest.Students,faculty,staff,campusguestsandothersarerequestedtocooperatefullywithpoliceofficers.Failuretodoso,makingafalsereport,orobstructinganinvestigationmayresultinsanctions,fines,orotherdisciplinaryactionbytheUniversityor,ifapplicable,criminalprosecution.AllincidentsreportedtoOCUPDaresummarizedandmaintainedinadailycrimelogavailableforinspectionuponrequestatOCUPD’smainoffice.ThisinformationisalsoupdatedweeklyontheOCUPDwebsiteintheBlottersection.OCUPDwillpromptlyandthoroughlyinvestigateallreportsofanycrimeorincidentincludingthreatsof(oractual)violenceandofsuspiciousindividualsoractivities.Ifrequested,theidentityofthereportingpartymaybekeptanonymousandwillbe

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ReportingCrimestoUniversityOfficials

protectedtothegreatestextentpossible.Followingreceiptofareport,follow-upinvestigationmaybeinitiatedbytheOCUPDand/orbytheOklahomaCityPoliceDepartment.AnyonedeterminedtoberesponsibleforcriminalactivityoranyotherconductthatisinviolationofUniversitypolicieswillbesubjecttopromptdisciplinaryaction,uptoandincluding,suspensionordismissalfromtheUniversitywiththepossibilityofcriminalchargesbeingfiledwiththeOklahomaCountyDistrictAttorney’sOffice.Disciplinaryproceedings,ifappropriate,willbeimposedbytheDeanofStudentsinaccordancewithestablishedUniversitypolicies.Occasionally,wheninformationisnecessarytoaidintheprevention,detectionorinvestigationofcrimes,flyersmaybepostedaroundcampus,distributedbycampuse-mail,publishedin“TheCampus,”OCU’sstudentnewspaperorpostedontheOCUPDwebsite.ConfidentialCrimeReportingConfidentialreportingofcrimesisallowedatOklahomaCityUniversity.If,forapersonalreason,apersondoesnotwishtoreportanon-campuscrimeorsuspectedcrimetothepolice,thatpersonmayanonymouslyreportitbycallingtheCampusConductHotlinetollfreeat866-943-5787

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PreparingtheAnnualDisclosureofCrimeStatistics

OklahomaCityUniversityhaspreparedthisreportincompliancewiththeJeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCrimeStatisticsAct.TheAnnualSecurityandFireReportispublishedeachyearbyOctober1st.Crimestatisticsforthereportaresolicitedfromalllawenforcementagenciesthathaveorsharelawenforcementjurisdiction.TheDeanofStudentsprovidesdisciplinaryactionstatisticsconcerningalcohol,drug,andweaponviolations.Ane-mailnotificationissenteachyeartoallstudents,facultyandstaffmembersprovidingtheweblinktoaccesstheAnnualSecurityandFireReport.Prospectivestudentsandprospectiveemployeesmayobtainthereportfromtheweblinkathttp://okcu.edu/police/ThisreportisinclusiveoftheOCUMainCampusandOCULawSchool.Differencesinmaps,crimestatistics,policy,emergencyprocedures,shelterlocations,defibrillatorlocationsandotheritemsarenoted,andsometimesseparatedinthisdocument.

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CrimeStatistics

The crime statistics are reported in accordance with Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)proceduresand the JeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatistics Act. Data sources include the Oklahoma City University Police Department,OklahomaCityPoliceDepartmentandOCUStudentAffairs.

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*2013&2014liquorlawviolationreferralsquantitiesweresignificantlyhigherthan2015.Referraltotalswereover-countedandincludedincidentsofadultsinpossessionofalcohol,whichwerepolicyviolationsandnotlawviolations.Thesereferralsshouldnothavebeenincludedinthetotals.2015indicatesacorrecttallyaccordingtoCleryguidelines.

Total Crimes Reported For:

Oklahoma City University Campus

Non-Campus Building or

Property Public Property Total

Offense Type 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015

(includes attempts) Res Total Res Total Res Total

Murder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Forcible Sex Offenses 0 0 3 4 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6

Non-Forcible Sex Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Burglary 3 6 1 4 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 9

Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Motor Vehicle Theft 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0

Stalking 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Dating Violence 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Domestic Violence 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0

Hate Crimes 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0

Liquor Law Violations

Arrest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Referral* 38 40 44 44 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 44 10

Drug Law Violation

Arrest 2 6 2 9 1 1 0 0 0 5 6 4 11 15 5

Referral 17 17 13 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 13 3

Weapons Law Violations

Arrest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Referral 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

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CrimeStatistics

LAWSCHOOL

*TheLawSchoolmovedtothedowntownlocationat800NHarveyin2015.NoneoftheincidentsoccurringattheLawSchoolin2015involvedCleryreportablecrimes.

* Total Crimes Reported For:

Oklahoma City University Campus

Non-Campus Building or

Property Public Property Total

Offense Type 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015

(includes attempts) Res Total Res Total Res Total

Murder n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Manslaughter n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Forcible Sex Offenses n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Non-Forcible Sex Offenses n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Robbery n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Aggravated Assault n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Burglary n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Arson n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Motor Vehicle Theft n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Stalking n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Dating Violence n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Domestic Violence n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Hate Crimes n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Liquor Law Violations

Arrest n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Referral n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0 n/a n/a 0

Drug Law Violation



Weapons Law Violations



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Off-CampusStudentFunctions

Universitypolicelearnofoff-campuscrimesfromotherlocalagencieswhenthoseagenciesrequestassistanceorwhentheyroutinelypassoninformationthatmaybeofmutualinterest.OCUPD,membersoftheOfficeofStudentAffairs,sororityandfraternityadvisersandmembersoftheOklahomaCityPoliceDepartmentmeetatvarioustimestoshareinformationandredefinelinesofcommunication.BecauseOCUPD’sjurisdictiondoesnotextendtoalloff-campusstudentfunctions,whetherunofficiallyorofficiallyrecognized,itsroleininvestigationsofsuchcriminalactivityislimitedtoinformationsharing,cooperationandcoordinationwiththeinvestigatingagencyuponrequest.

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CampusSecurityAuthorities

TheCleryActidentifiescertaincategoriesofstudents,UniversityemployeesandcontractorsasCSAswhohavefederallymandatedresponsibilitiestoreportallegedCleryActcrimesthattheywitnessorarereportedtothem.ACleryActcrimeisconsidered“reported”whenitisbroughttotheattentionofaCSA,UniversityPoliceorlocallawenforcementpersonnelbyavictim,witness,otherthirdpartyoreventheoffender.ThecrimereportingpartyneednotbeUniversityaffiliated.ThelawdefinesthefollowingfourcategoriesofCSAs:

1. UniversityPolice(UP)Departmentswornlawenforcementpersonnelanddepartmentadministrators.

2. Non-policepeopleorofficesresponsibleforcampussecurity—communityserviceofficers,campuscontractsecuritypersonnel,parkingenforcementstaff,personnelprovidingaccesscontroland/orsecurityatcampusfacilities,athleticeventsorotherspecialevents,safetyescortstaff,residentialcommunityassistantsandothersimilarpositions.

3. Officialswithsignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities—anOfficialisdefinedasanypersonwhohastheauthorityandthedutytotakeactionorrespondtoparticularissuesonbehalfoftheUniversity.TodeterminewhichindividualsoforganizationsareCSAs,considerjobfunctionsthatinvolverelationshipswithstudents.LookforOfficials(i.e.,notsupportstaff)whosefunctionsinvolverelationshipswithstudents.Ifsomeonehassignificantresponsibilityforstudentandcampusactivities,thentheywouldbeconsideredaCSA.SomeexamplesofCSAsinthiscategoryinclude,butarenotlimitedto:academicdeans;studentaffairs/residentiallifeofficials;coordinatorofGreekaffairs(orrelatedpositions);athleticadministrators,includingdirectors,assistantdirectorsandcoaches;studentactivitiescoordinatorsandstaff;studentjudicialofficials;facultyandstaffadvisorstostudentorganizations;studentcenterbuildingstaff;studentpeereducationadvisors;andadministratorsatbranchcampuses.

4. Anyindividualororganizationspecifiedinaninstitution'sstatementofcampussecuritypolicyasanindividualororganizationtowhichstudentsandemployeesshouldreportcriminaloffenses.

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CampusSecurityAuthorities

Thesepositionsincludebutarenotlimitedto:

• PoliceDepartmentstaff• StudentActivitiesstaff• StudentHousingstaff• DeanofStudentsandotherstudentconductofficers• Athleticdirector&teamcoaches• Facultyorstaffadvisortostudentgroups• Studenthealthcenterdirector• Staffadvisors• SummerCampStaff

TheUniversitycontinually(withchangesandadditions),andannually,identifiestheindividualsdesignatedasCampusSecurityAuthoritiesandassignsmandatorytrainingtoeducatetheCSA’sintheirresponsibilitiesandreportingrequirements.

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EmergencyAlerts&TimelyWarnings

AnyonewithinformationwarrantingaTimelyWarningorEmergencyNotificationshouldreportthecircumstancestoOCUPDimmediately.TheUniversitywillissuewarningsornotificationsasappropriatetokeepthecampuscommunityinformedaboutsafetyandsecuritymattersonanongoingbasisandtopreventsimilarcrimesfromoccurring.ThedecisiontoissueaTimelyWarningorEmergencyNotificationshallbedecidedonacase-by-casebasisincompliancewiththeCleryActandconsideringallavailablefacts.Thetimingofthenotificationshall,inthefirstinstance,bebaseduponwhetherthecrimeisconsideredaseriousorcontinuingthreattostudentsoremployeesandthepossibleriskofcompromisinglawenforcementefforts.

EmergencyAlertsOklahomaCityUniversitywillimmediatelyissueanEmergencyNotificationtothecampuscommunityupontheconfirmationofasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationinvolvinganimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofstudentsorstaffoncampus.Warningsmayonlybewithheldiftheywouldcompromiseeffortstocontaintheemergency.TheBlueAlertSystem(PoweredbyRAVE)isOCU'smethodofalertingthecampuscommunityofanemergency.Thesystemusesredundantcommunication,includinge-mail,textmessagingandsocialmediatobroadcastthealert.Thesystemisonlyusedforemergencyannouncementsandnotforday-to-dayinformationdissemination.StudentcanenrollfortheOCUBlueAlertSystematthefollowingwebpage:http://een.okcu.edu.TimelyWarningsIntheeventthatasituationarises,whetheronoroffcampus,thatconstitutesanongoingorcontinuingthreat,atimelywarningwillbeissuedatthediscretionoftheChiefofPolice.Thiswarningmaybedistributedbye-mail,publicationontheOCUPDwebsite,orannouncedbywayoftheBlueAlertEmergencyMessagingSystem,orothermethodsdeemednecessarybythesituation.Timelywarningsareissuedforcrimestopersonsorproperty,suchas,butnotlimitedtoarson,burglary,aggravatedassault,criminalhomicide,motorvehicletheft,robberyandsexoffenses,ifthereisareasontobelievethereisanongoingthreatthatasimilarcrimemayoccur.

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AccesstoCampusFacilities

Forthesafetyofitsstudents,faculty,staff,andguests,OklahomaCityUniversityseekstomaintainaclosedcampusanddiscouragestrespassers.Students,faculty,andstaffmustcarryUniversityidentificationcardsatalltimes,andmustpresentthemtoanyUniversityofficialuponrequest.WiththeexceptionoftheTom&BrendaMcDanielUniversityCenter,allUniversitybuildingsareclosedandsecuredbymidnight.Forsafetyreasons,studentsarenottoremaininclosedandsecuredUniversitybuildingsaftermidnightunlessaccompaniedbyafull-timeUniversityemployee.

VisitationhoursareestablishedinUniversityhousingandinfraternityandsororityfacilities.StudentsshouldconsulttheOklahomaCityUniversityStudentHandbookregardingthosepoliciesandanyadditionalpoliciesthatmaybeestablishedbydormitoryauthoritiesregardingothersafetymeasures.

WhiletheUniversitystrivestomaintainadequateeveninglighting,individualsarediscouragedfromwalkingunaccompaniedduringtheeveningandlatenighthours.AcalltoOCUPDdispatchforanescortwillenhanceindividualsafety.

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MaintenanceofCampusFacilities

ThePhysicalPlantsupervisescustodialservicesandmaintainsthebuildings,grounds,andutilitysystems.Universityemployeesroutinelyinspectbuildingdoorlockingmechanisms,windows,andfirealarmsystems.Burnedoutlights,brokendoors,andwindowsandmalfunctioningalarmsystemsarerepairedasquicklyaspossible.Universitycommunitymembersareencouragedtoreportmaintenanceproblems,includinglightingandelevatorconcernsto405-208-5382,orafternormalbusinesshoursto405-208-5383.

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CrimePreventionPrograms

SafetyEscorts–“Neverwalkalone”On-campussafetyescortsareavailable24hoursaday,year-round.Off-campussafetyescortstodesignatedlocationsareavailable.PleasecalltheOCUPDdispatchat405-208-5001(on-campusext.5001)torequestanescort.Thedispatcherwillprovideinstructionsastowheretomeetanofficer.NewStudentOrientationAtthecommencementofeachfallsemesteracampussafetymeetingisheldforallnewfirst-timestudents.Themeetingincludestopicsrelatedtocrimeprevention,reportingcrimeandothercampusviolations,sexualassaultpreventionandconsent,personalsafetyandbystanderintervention.Priortotheopeningofthefallsemester,newfirst-timestudentscompleteonlineeducationmodulesfocusedonAlcoholandOtherDrugsPrevention&Awareness,CampusSafety&ResidenceLife,DatingViolence&SexualAssaultPrevention&Awareness,andHarassmentPrevention&Awareness.Question,Persuade,andRefer(Suicidepreventionandawareness)QPRisasimpleeducationalprogramthatteachesordinarycitizenshowtorecognizeamentalhealthemergencyandhowtogetapersonatriskthehelptheyneed.Itisalsoanactionplanthatcanresultinlivessaved.OCUoffersQPRtrainingworkshopsatleasttwotimesperyear.InterpersonalViolenceAwarenessCampaignEachOctober,theUniversityCounselingCentercoordinatesanawarenesscampaignforinterpersonalviolencesuchasdomesticabuse,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalking.Thecampaignincludeseducationalopportunitiesforstudentsaswellasactivitiesdesignedtoheightenawarenessabouttheseissues.SexualAssaultAwarenessandPreventionEachApril,theUniversityCounselingCentercoordinatesanawarenesscampaignaddressingsexualassault.Thecampaignincludeseducationalopportunitiesandresourcestohelpeducatestudents,faculty,andstaffaboutsexualassaultandprevention.

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CrimePreventionPrograms

EnoughisEnoughCampaigntoStemSocietalViolenceOklahomaCityUniversityannuallyparticipatesintheEnoughisEnoughCampaigntoStemSocietalViolence.Theweek-longactivitiesheldinAprilincludeLoveNotHateDay,RandomActsofKindnessDay,invitedspeakers,andinformationaloutreach.BystanderInterventionEducationalSessionsOklahomaCityUniversityprovidesBystanderInterventionEducationalSessionstoallincomingfirstyearstudents,thefraternityandsororitycommunity,andanystudentgroupinterestedinhostingasession.Theseinteractiveeducationalsessionsprovidestudentswithknowledgeontheintersectionalityofalcoholandsexualassault,definewhatitmeanstobeabystander,discusswhyitcanbedifficulttointervenebutimportanttodoso,andsuggestsafeinterventionstrategiesandtechniques.Theseeducationalsessionsareusuallyheldannually.ResidentAssistantTrainingAtthebeginningofeachnewacademicyear,theResidentAssistants(RAs)takepartinacomprehensivetrainingprogram.IncludedinthistrainingarepresentationsbyuniversityofficialsregardingTitleIX,CampusSafety,BystanderInterventionandtheStudentCodeofConduct.

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SafetyTips

Thefollowingtipsarerecommendedwhetheronoroffcampus:

• Chooseopen,well-litandwell-traveledareas.

• Travelwithafriendorinagroup.

• Avoiddark,vacant,ordesertedareas.

• Whenwalking,youshouldwalkfacingtraffic.

• Becautiousofdriverswhostoptotalktoyou.

• Dressinclothesandshoesthatwon'thampermovement.

• Ifyousensetrouble,moveawayfromthepotentialthreatifpossible.Joinanygroupofpeoplenearbyorcrossthestreetandincreaseyourpace.

• Ifathreateningsituationisimminentandpeoplearecloseby,yell,scream,ormakeacommotioninanywayyoucantogettheirattention.Remember:ifyouyell"help,"peopletendtoleaveyouandgotogethelp.Ifyouyell"fire,"peoplewilloftencometowardsyou.

• BEALERTANDAWAREofyoursurroundings!Givingtheappearanceofnotpayingattentionandnotbeingalertiswhatoffenderslookforinavictim.

• NEVERHITCHHIKE!

• Alwaystellsomeonewhereyou'llbeandwhattimeyouaregoingtoreturn.

• Donotwearheadphoneswhilewalkingorjogging.

• Donotreadwhilewalkingorstandingonthestreet.

• TRUSTYOURINSTINCTS.Ifsomethingfeelswrong,somethingprobablyiswrong.

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OtherPoliceServicesandPrograms

MotoristAssistanceTheOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartmentcanbecontactedforassistancewithvehicleproblemsincluding:

• DeadBatteryJump-Starts• VehicleUnlocks• FlatTires• OutofGas

Anofficerisusuallyavailabletorespondwithinafewminutesandhelpstrandedmotorists.Lost&FoundTheOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartment(OCUPD)isthecentralrepositoryforalllostandfoundproperty.FoundpropertyshouldbedeliveredtoOCUPDassoonaspossible.Toreportmissingitems,calltheOCUPDnon-emergencylineat(405)208-5001.Yourinformationwillbetakenbyanofficerordispatchersoyoucanbecontactedintheeventyourpropertyislocated.Itemsnotclaimedandthathavenoidentifiableowneraresoldbycampussilentauction,eachyear.

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SexualandViolentCriminalOffenderRegistry

TheCampusSexCrimesPreventionAct(CSCPA)of2000isafederallawthatprovidesforthetrackingofconvictedsexoffendersenrolledatoremployedbyinstitutionsofhighereducation.TheCSCPAisanamendmenttotheJacobWetterlingCrimesAgainstChildrenandSexuallyViolentOffenderAct.TheCSCPAfurtheramendstheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA)toclarifythatnothingintheActcanprohibitaneducationalinstitutionfromdisclosinginformationprovidedtotheinstitutionconcerningregisteredsexoffenders.TheOCUPDmaintainsalinkonitswebsitetotheOklahomaDepartmentofCorrectionsSexandViolentCrimesOffenderRegistry.TheSexOffenderRegistrationlawsforthestateofOklahomawereamendedin2002toincludeallUniversitycampuses.Thismeansthatanyoneconvictedofanon-aggravatedsexoffenseinthepastten(10)yearsmustregisterwiththeOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartmentiftheyareastudent,employee,resident,oranyonewhoworksoncampusinanycapacity.Thosepersonswhohavebeenconvictedofaggravatedsexoffensesmustregisterindefinitely.ThisappliestopersonsconvictedinOklahomaandallotherstatesandterritoriesoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Registrationwithcampusauthoritiesmustbeinadditiontoregistrationwiththelocallawenforcementagencywheretheconvictedpersonresides(unlesstheyresideoncampus).Failuretoregisterinaccordancewiththelawwillsubjecttheoffendertoadditionalcriminalprosecution.OCUPDworksincooperationwiththeOklahomaCityPoliceDepartment,whichhasanOffenderRegistrationUnitthatcoordinatestheregistrationofsexoffendersandviolentoffendersresidinginOklahomaCitylimits.ThisinformationisreportedtotheOklahomaDepartmentofCorrections,whomaintainsthestatewideOklahomaSexandViolentCrimeOffenderRegistry.Toaccesstheregistrytosearchfororfindoutifsomeoneisaregisteredsexorviolentcrimeoffendergotohttps://sors.doc.state.ok.us/svor/f?p=119:1:DelinquentOffendersStatewideOffenderswhodonotfollowcertainregistrationrequirementsareconsideredbytheDepartmentofCorrectionstobedelinquent.ToviewalistofdelinquentoffendersinOklahoma,gototheDepartmentofCorrectionsoffenderwebsiteandclickonDelinquentOffenders.Thesedelinquentoffendersareoftennotresidingattheirregisteredaddress.Ifyouknowthewhereaboutsofanydelinquentoffenderlistedstatewide,thereisaplaceontheirlistingtoe-mailinformationaboutthem.Helpfulinformationwouldincludewheretheyarecurrentlystayingand/orworking.

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SexualandViolentCriminalOffenderRegistry

CheckforOffendersbyOklahomaCityAddressAnotherwayyoucansearchforregisteredoffendersinyourareaisbyenteringaspecificaddressinOklahomaCitylimits.Clickhttp://www.communitynotification.com/cap_main.php?office=55546toaccessaCityofOklahomaCitysystemthatwilldisplayregisteredoffendersinproximitytoaspecificaddressinOklahomaCity.ThemainaddressofOklahomaCityUniversityis2501N.Blackwelder,OklahomaCity,OK73106.InformationforOffendersIfyouareanoffenderresidingorwantingtoresideinOklahomaCitylimitsandyouarerequiredbylawtoregisterwithlocallawenforcement,youmustgototheOffenderRegistrationUnitattheOklahomaCityPoliceDepartment.Itislocatedat616ColcordDriveinOklahomaCity.OfficehoursforregistrationsareMondaythroughThursdayfrom8:00a.m.to11:00a.m.and12:00p.m.to3:00p.m.RegistrationsonFridayaredonebetweenthehoursof8:00a.m.and11:00a.m.Offendersshouldnotcallore-mailtheoffice–allregistrationtransactionsincludingaddresschecksmustbedoneinperson.PersonnelattheOffenderRegistrationUnitwillassistoffenders(inpersonattheoffice)tocheckaddressestofindalocationtoresidethatisnotinaprohibitedarea.Registrationviolationsaretakenseriouslyandwillbeinvestigatedandpresentedforprosecutionwhenappropriate.HowtoReportPossibleRegistrationViolationsIfcitizenshaveanyimmediatesafetyconcerninvolvingaregisteredoffender,theyshouldcall911andhaveapoliceofficerrespondtothescene.IfacitizenhasinformationaboutanoffenderinOklahomaCitylimitsrequiredtoregisterwhoisnotactuallystayingattheirlistedregisteredaddress,thatinformationcanbereportedtotheOffenderRegistrationUnitbye-mailatocpd.sexoffender@okc.gov.Pleaseincludeasmuchspecificinformationaspossible.Youcanremainanonymousorincludeyourcontactinformationifyouwouldlike.Possibleregistrationviolationswillbeinvestigatedandpresentedforprosecutionwhenappropriate.

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AlcoholandSubstanceAbusePolicy

AccordingtoestablishedOklahomaCityUniversitypolicy,theuse,possession,orsaleofalcoholicbeverages(includingunder-agedrinking),tobacco,illegaldrugs,firearms,orotherdangerousweaponsonUniversity-ownedorcontrolledpropertyisstrictlyprohibited.AnystudentoremployeefoundtobeinviolationofthispolicyissubjecttoUniversitydiscipline,uptoandincludingsuspensionorexpulsionfromtheUniversity.CriminalchargesmayalsobefiledwiththeOklahomaCountyDistrictAttorneyifviolationsareapplicableforprosecution.OklahomaCityUniversityprovidesdrugandalcoholabuseeducation,awarenessprograms,andcounselingthroughtheUniversityCounselingCenter.CurrentcampusdrugandalcoholpoliciesrelatedtoUniversitystudentsareavailableintheOklahomaCityUniversityStudentHandbook(http://issuu.com/okcu/docs/studenthandbook-14-15)andStudentCodeofConduct(http://www.okcu.edu/students/conduct/).CurrentcampusdrugandalcoholpoliciesrelatedtoUniversityemployeesareavailableonOklahomaCityUniversity’swebsiteasfollows:http://www.okcu.edu/policies/documents.DrugandAlcoholPolicyDistributionOklahomaCityUniversityisactivelyinvolvedindistributingthispolicyandprovidingeducationandtraining.Thispolicyisdistributedactivelyto1)allnewlyhiredemployeesandnewstudents,duringorientation,and2)annually,inamannerdesignedtoactivelyreachallstudents,andseparatefromthedistributionoftheAnnualSecurityandFireReport.StatementofComplianceTheDrug-FreeWorkplaceActof1988requiresrecipientsoffederalgrantsandcertainfederalcontractstocertifythattheywillprovideadrug-freeworkplace.Employees(includingWorkStudystudents)whoareengagedinprojectsrelatingtofederalgrantawards,mustabidebyOklahomaCityUniversitydrug-freepolicytoavoidlossofthefederalgrantorcontract.Aspartofthispolicy,OklahomaCityUniversityhasalsoadoptedadrug-freeawarenessprogramandadrugtestingprogramasnotedbelow.OklahomaCityUniversityhasdevelopedthispolicynotonlyinresponsetothefederaldrug-freelegislation,butalsotoattempttoprovideahealthyenvironmentbypreventingtheuseofillegaldrugsortheabuseofalcoholwithinOklahomaCityUniversity’scommunity.OklahomaCityUniversityiscommittedtoprotectingthesafety,healthandwell-beingofallemployeesandotherindividualsinourworkplace.Werecognizethatalcoholabuseandillegaldruguseposeasignificantthreattoourgoals.Wehaveestablishedadrug-freeworkplaceprogramthatbalancesourrespectforindividuals

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withtheneedtomaintainanalcoholanddrug-freeenvironment.OklahomaCityUniversityencouragesemployeestovoluntarilyseekhelpwithdrugandalcoholproblems.StandardofConductOklahomaCityUniversityprohibitstheunlawfulmanufacture,distributiondispensation,possessions,oruseofcontrolledsubstancesandalcoholbyCoveredIndividualsonOklahomaCityUniversity’spropertyoratanyOklahomaCityUniversity-sponsoredfunction,whetheronoroff-campus,exceptasexempted.ItisaviolationoftheOCUStudentCodeofConductandtheOCUdrug-freeworkplacepolicytouse,possess,sell,trade,and/oroffertheofsalealcohol,illegaldrugs,orintoxicants.However,thispolicydoesnotprohibitthelawfulandnon-excessiveconsumptionofalcoholbypersonsoflegalageatoff-campusOklahomaCityUniversitysponsoredsocialeventsorwhenactingastheOklahomaCityUniversityrepresentativeatathird-partyevent,orpersonalconsumptionunrelatedtoOklahomaCityUniversity,asprovidedintheUniversity’spolicythatcanbeaccessedatthefollowinglink:http://www.okcu.edu/policies/documents.LegalSanctionsOneofthegoalsofOklahomaCityUniversity’sdrug-freeworkplaceprogramistoencourageCoveredIndividualstovoluntarilyseekhelpwithalcoholand/ordrugproblems.If,however,aCoveredIndividualviolatesthepolicy,theconsequencesareserious.AnyCoveredindividualwhoviolatesthispolicy,anycityordinances,statecriminallaws,orfederallawsrelatingtoalcoholordruguse,orwhodoesnotcooperatewithOklahomaCityUniversityinitsattemptstomaintainadrug-freeenvironment,willfaceappropriatedisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalfromOklahomaCityUniversity,cancellationoftheircontract,orotherappropriateresponsiveaction.Inthecaseofapplicants,theofferofemploymentcanbewithdrawnandtheapplicantmaynotreapply.NothinginthispolicyprohibitsaCoveredIndividualfrombeingdisciplinedordischargedforotherviolationsand/orperformanceproblems.CoveredIndividualsviolatinganycityordinance,statecriminallaws,orfederallawsrelatingtoalcoholordrugusealsoriskfinesandimprisonments.Federallawprohibitspossession,use,distribution,manufacture,ordispensingofcontrolledsubstances.Theultimatepunishmentfordrugcrimesgenerallydependsonthequantity,classification,andpurposeofpossessionofthedrug.Themostseriousdrugcrimesareproducing,manufacturingorsellingillegaldrugs.Federalsanctionsfordrugfeloniesmayinclude:

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FederalDrugPossessionPenalties:(federalchargesarenotapplicableunlessitinvolvesmulti-statetrafficking)

• Firstviolation-aminimumfineof$1,000butnotmorethan$100,000,andamaximumjailtermofoneyear.

• Secondviolation-aminimumfineof$2,500butnotmorethan$250,000,and/orminimumjailtermof15daysbutnotmorethantwoyears.

• Thirdorsubsequentviolation-aminimumfineof$5,000butnotmorethan$250,000and/oraminimumjailtermof90daysbutnotmorethanthreeyears.

• Federalpenaltieshavespecialsentencingprovisionsforthepossessionofcrackcocaine:amaximumfineof$250,000and/oraminimumjailtermoffiveyearsbutnotmorethan20years,ifitisafirstconvictionandtheamountofcrackcocainepossessedexceeds5grams:secondcrackcocaineconviction,andtheamountpossessedexceeds3gram;thirdconvictionandtheamountpossessedexceeds1gram.

AvailableCounseling,Treatment,RehabilitationandRe-EntryProgramsforEmployeesOklahomaCityUniversityprovidesnotreatment,rehabilitationorre-entryprogramsforemployeeswithsubstance-abuseproblems.TheUniversitydoesprovidetoCoveredIndividualsandtheirfamilymembersEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)services.TheEAP,whichprovidesservicesforclinical,emotionalandwork-lifeissues,isvoluntaryandconfidential.PrivacyisguaranteedunderthelawwhenaCoveredIndividualself-refers.CoveredIndividualscanaccesstheEAPservices24hoursaday,365daysayear.Additionally,OklahomaCityUniversity,wheneconomicallyfeasible,providesalicensedprofessionalcounselorwhoisavailabletotheCoveredIndividualandtheirimmediatefamilymembers.Alcoholordrugabuseissuesmaybediscussedorareferralmaybeaskedfor.Bylaw,allconversationswiththecounselorareconfidential.Followingaviolationofthedrug-freeworkplacepolicy,dependingonthenatureandseverityoftheviolation,aCoveredIndividualmaybeofferedanopportunitytoparticipateinrehabilitation.Insuchcases,theCoveredIndividualmustsignandabidebythetermssetforthbyOklahomaCityUniversityasaconditionofremainingoncampus.

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AlcoholandSubstanceAbusePolicyforStudents

AlcoholandOtherDrugPoliciesOklahomaCityUniversityistobeasafeenvironmentfreefromalcoholandotherdrugs.TheUniversityrecognizesthattheuseofalcoholandillegaldrugsdiminishesthestrengthandvitalityofhumanresourcesandtheintegrityoftheinstitution.ItistheintentoftheUniversitytoeducateandencouragestudentstoabstainfromalcoholandotherdrugs.

AlcoholandDrugEducationOklahomaCityUniversityrecognizesitsresponsibilitytohelpeducateitsstudentsconcerningalcoholandotherdruguse,abuse,andaddiction.TheUniversitywillofferlectures,courses,workshops,andpreventionprograms.TheUniversityCounselingCenterandCampusHealthClinicwillprovideliteratureonresources,referralservicesandeducationalmaterialontheuse,abuse,andaddictiontoalldrugsandtreatmentoptions.AlcoholandOtherDrugsCommitteeThisCommitteeiscomprisedofmembersofHousingandResidenceLife,UniversityCounseling,andOCUPDtoaddressissuessurroundingtheuseandmisuseofalcoholbystudents.Thecommitteeholdssocialandeducationaleventseachsemesterinanattempttoraisestudents’awarenessoftheconsequencesanddangersofalcoholconsumption.

DrugandAlcoholDependencyTestingTheUniversitymayrequireanystudentwhoisreasonablysuspectedofdrugusetoundergodrugtesting.DrugtestingwillbeconductedinaccordancewiththeOklahomaStandardsforWorkplaceDrugandAlcoholTestingAct.Anydrugtestsrequiredwillbeconductedbyastatecertifiedlaboratoryduringorimmediatelyfollowingregularworkingorclassroomhours.ThetestswillbepaidforbytheUniversity.Anystudentwhorequestsaretestofasampleinordertochallengetheresultsofapositivetestisrequiredtopayallcostsofadditionaltests.TheUniversitymayrequireadrugandalcoholdependencyevaluationwitheitheranin-houseorcontractedprogramthatprovidessubstanceabusecounseling,treatment,orrehabilitation.A“Release-Of-Information”formprovidedbytheUniversitymustbesignedbythestudentpriortoanyreferralfortestingorcounseling.Studentsreceivingsanctionsrequiringtreatmentmayuseanyothercertifiedprogram.Inanycase,astudentmustprovideproofoftreatmentbeforeconsiderationisgiventohisorherreinstatement.

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AlcoholandSubstanceAbusePolicyforStudents

DisciplinaryActionforDrugandAlcoholUseAnystudentfoundusingordistributingalcoholandotherdrugsoncampus,inon-campushousing,orduringcampus-sponsoredactivitiescanfacedisciplinaryactionbytheUniversity.Thedisciplinaryactionmayincludeadrugassessment,referralforcounseling,and/ortreatmentasrecommendedbyaUniversityapprovedcounselororcounselingservice.TheUniversitymaytakedisciplinaryactionagainstastudentwhorefusestoundergodrugandalcoholtesting.TheUniversitywilltakenodisciplinaryactionagainstastudent,exceptfortemporarysuspension,untilthefirsttestresulthasbeenconfirmedbyanadditionaltest.Anystudenthastherighttoanexplanation,inconfidence,ofthetestresultsandmayobtainallinformationandrecordsrelatedtotesting.Informationrelatedtodrugandalcoholtestswillbekeptconfidentialandapartfromotherstudentrecords.

NotificationtoStateandFederalAuthoritiesTheUniversitymayreferindividualstoapplicablelocal,state,orfederallawenforcementauthoritiesforprosecution.AnystudentwhoisconvictedunderacriminaldrugstatuteforaviolationoccurringinanycampusownedorleasedfacilitymustnotifytheUniversitywithinfiveworkingdaysoftheconviction.Withintenworkingdays,OklahomaCityUniversityisrequiredtonotifytheDepartmentofEducationofthedisciplinaryaction.Withinthirtydays,theUniversitywilltakeappropriatedisciplinaryaction.AnyquestionsconcerningthispolicymaybedirectedtotheVicePresidentforStudentAffairs.AstudentwhoisconvictedofastateorfederaloffenseinvolvingthepossessionorsaleofanillegaldrugthatoccurredwhilethestudentisenrolledinschoolandreceivingTitleIVaidisnoteligibleforTitleIVfunds.Aborrower’seligibilityisbasedonthestudent’sself-certificationontheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA).Convictionsthatarereversed,setaside,orremovedfromthestudent’srecord,oradeterminationarisingfromajuvenilecourtproceedingdonotaffecteligibilityanddonotneedtobereportedbythestudent.Incompliancewithfederallaw,OklahomaCityUniversitywillpublishanddistributeareportnolaterthanOctober1,outliningthenumberandtypesofalcohol/drugviolationsoccurringoncampusduringthepreviousacademicyear.

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AlcoholandSubstanceAbuseInformation

OklahomaCityUniversityisasafeenvironmentfreefromalcoholandotherdrugs.Itrecognizesthattheuseofalcoholandillegaldrugsdiminishesthestrengthandvitalityofhumanresourcesandtheintegrityoftheinstitution.ItistheintentoftheUniversitytoeducateandencouragestudentstoabstainfromalcoholandotherdrugs.Anystudentfoundusingordistributingalcoholandotherdrugsoncampus,inon-campushousing,orduringcampus-sponsoredactivitieswillfacedisciplinaryactionbytheadministration,includingbutnotlimitedtoamandatorydrugassessment,referralforcounseling,and/ortreatmentasrecommendedbyaUniversity-approvedcounselororcounselingservice.Theuseofalcoholordrugsmayleadtoabuseoraddiction,causingpsychologicaland/orphysicaldependence.Theypresentadangertothecampuscommunitywhensomeoneisperformingataskundertheinfluenceordistributingtoothers. OklahomaCityUniversityrecognizesitsresponsibilitytohelpeducateitsstudentsconcerningalcoholanddruguse,abuse,andaddiction.Educationalactivitieswillinclude:

•Lectures,courses,andworkshopsconductedbyauthoritiesinthefieldsofdrugpreventionanddrugtreatment.Allstudentsareencouragedtoattendatleastoneeventannually.

•TheCampusHealthClinicandUniversityCounselingCenterwillprovideeducationalmaterialontheuse,abuse,andaddictiontodrugsandalcohol.Referralstooutsideagenciesandtreatmentoptionsarealsoavailable.

•TheOfficeofStudentDevelopmentwillperiodicallyconductprogramsandpublishinformationpertainingtotheuse/abuseofdrugsandalcohol.

HealthRisksAssociatedwithDrugorAlcoholUseDrugsatworkareahiddenhabit,buttheyhavevisibleeffectsontheuser.Whetherthedrugofchoiceisalcohol,marijuana,aprescriptiondrugorcocaine,thehabitcanleadtoachangeinworkhabits,too.Somepeoplemaybelievethatdrugsareharmlessorevenhelpful.Thetruthisthatdrugscanhaveveryserious,long-termphysicalandemotionalhealtheffects.Andifdrugsaremixed,theimpactisevenmoredetrimental.Thefollowingisapartiallistofdrugsandsomeoftheconsequencesoftheiruse.Onlysomeoftheknownhealthrisksarecovered,andnotalllegalorillegaldrugsareincluded:

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• Alcoholisthemostcommonlyabusedsubstanceintheworkplace.Itproducesshort-termeffectsthatincludebehavioralchanges,impairmentofjudgmentandcoordination,greaterlikelihoodofaggressiveacts,respiratorydepression,irreversiblephysicalandmentalabnormalitiesinnewborns(fetalalcoholsyndrome)anddeath.Longtermeffectsinclude:damagetotheliver,heartandbrain;ulcers;gastritis;malnutrition;deliriumtremens;andcancer.

• Marijuanaisanaddictivedrug,althoughmanystillbelievethatitisharmless.Itimpairsshort-termmemorycomprehension,concentration,reactiontime,andmotivation.Itmayalsocauseparanoiaandpsychosis.Marijuanasmokecontainsmorecancer-causingagentsthantobaccosmoke.Thewaymarijuanaissmokedenhancestheriskofcontractinglungdiseaseandcancer.

• Whilecocaineandcrackcanspeedupperformance,theireffectisshort-lived.Morelastingrisksareshortattentionspan,irritabilityanddepression,seizureandheartattack.

• Prescriptiondrugsareoftenusedtoreducestress.However,theyarenotsafe,unlesstheyaretakenasdirected.Ifabused,theycanleadtosluggishnessorhyperactivity,impairedreflexes,addiction,andbraindamage.

• Otherdrugs,suchasPCP,LSD,heroin,mescaline,andmorphine,haveawidevarietyofnegativehealtheffectsfromhallucinationsandmentalconfusiontoconvulsionsanddeath.

• Tobacco/nicotineisOklahoma’sleadingcauseofpreventabledeathkilling5,800Oklahomanseachyear;morethanalcohol,autoaccidents,AIDS,suicides,murders,andillegaldrugscombined.Secondhandsmokeexposurekillsanestimated700Oklahomanseachyear.

Off-CampusResourcesWhileOklahomaCityUniversitystrivestohelpmembersofthecampuscommunitylearnaboutalcoholandotherdrugs,werealizethatsometimesstudentsmaywishtoseekoff-campushelp.Followingisalistofcontactsandresources:ReachoutHotline1-800-522-9054OklahomaAlcoholicsAnonymoushttp://www.aaoklahoma.orgNormanAlcoholandDrugTreatmentCenterP.O.Box151Norman,OK.73070-0151405/573-6624

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OklahomaCountyCrisisInterventionCenter1200N.E.13thP.O.Box53277OKC,OK.73152405/522-8100or1-800-522-9054AChancetoChange5228ClassenCircleOKC,OK.405/840-9000CatalystBehavioralServices(InpatientandOutpatient)3033N.WalnutAve.OKC,OK.405/232-9804Jordan’sCrossing,Inc.(Inpatient&Outpatient;Inpatientfemalesonly)301SW74thOKC,OK.405/604-9644NorthCareCenter4436NW50thOKC,OK.405/858-2700QuapawCounselingServices1301SE59thStreetOKC,OK.405/672-3033TheReferralCenter(MedicalDetox)1215NW25thStreetOKC,OK.405/525-2525SpecializedOutpatientServices,Inc.5208N.ClassenCircleOKC,OK.405/810-1766

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TotalLifeCounseling3000UnitedFoundersBvd.Suite239OKC,OK.405/840-7040ValleyHope(Outpatient)6110NW63rdStreetOKC,OK.405/946-7337

LawSchoolExceptionstoAlcoholPolicyTheOklahomaCityUniversitySchoolofLawdoesallowalcoholforlimitedpurposesandeventsonitsdowntownOKCcampus,administrativelyregulatedandatthediscretionoftheLawSchoolDean.

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SexOffenses,DomesticViolence,DatingViolenceandStalking

EducationalProgrammingOklahomaCityUniversitystrivestoprovidetheeducationandresourcesnecessaryformembersofthecampuscommunitytomakeinformeddecisionsregardingpersonalrelationshipsandthepossibilityofsexualassault.Thismayincludeeducationalprogramming,distributionofprintedmaterial,andreferralstooutsideareasforsupportandassistance.NewStudentOrientationAtthecommencementofeachfallsemesteracampussafetymeetingisheldforallNewfirst-timestudents.Themeetingincludestopicsrelatedtocrimeprevention,reportingcrimeandothercampusviolations,sexualassaultpreventionandconsent,andpersonalsafety.Priortotheopeningofthefallsemester,newfirst-timestudentscompleteonlineeducationmodulesconcerningsubstanceabuse,bullying,bystanderintervention,datingviolenceandpersonalsafety.BystanderInterventionTrainingOklahomaCityUniversityprovidesBystanderInterventionEducationalSessionstoallincomingfirst-yearstudentsandanystudentgroupinterestedinhostingasession.Theseinteractiveeducationalsessionsprovidestudentswithknowledgeontheintersectionalityofalcoholandsexualassault,definewhatitmeanstobeabystander,discusswhyitcanbedifficulttointervenebutimportanttodoso,andsuggestsafeinterventionstrategiesandtechniques.ResidentAssistantTrainingAtthebeginningofeachnewacademicyear,theResidentAssistants(RAs)takepartinacomprehensivetrainingprogram.IncludedinthistrainingarepresentationsbyuniversityofficialsregardingTitleIX,CampusSafety,andtheStudentCodeofConduct.InterpersonalViolenceAwarenessCampaignEachOctober,theUniversityCounselingCentercoordinatesanawarenesscampaignforinterpersonalviolencesuchasdomesticabuse,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalking.Thecampaignincludeseducationalopportunitiesforstudentsaswellasactivitiesdesignedtoheightenawarenessabouttheseissues.

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SexualAssaultAwarenessandPreventionAnnualCampaignEachApril,theUniversityCounselingCentercoordinatesanawarenesscampaignaddressingsexualassault.Thecampaignincludeseducationalopportunitiesandresourcestohelpeducatestudents,faculty,andstaffaboutsexualassaultandprevention.PolicyStatementOklahomaCityUniversityfurtherprohibitsthecrimesofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,andstalkingasdefinedunderOklahomalaw,setforthin“DefinitionsUnderOklahomaLaw”sectiononpage44.VictimInformationIfyouareavictimofsexualviolence,youarenotaloneandyouareinnowayresponsibleforyourassault.VisittheUniversity’swebsiteonSexualAssaultResourcesformoreinformation.http://www.okcu.edu/campus/resources/counseling/sexual-assault/indexDefinitionsConsentTheterm"consent"meanstheaffirmative,unambiguousandvoluntaryagreementtoengageinaspecificsexualactivityduringasexualencounterwhichcanberevokedatanytime.Consentcannotbe:

1. Givenbyanindividualwho:a. isasleeporismentallyorphysicallyincapacitatedeitherthroughthe

effectofdrugsoralcoholorforanyotherreason,orb. isunderduress,threat,coercionorforce;or

2.Inferredundercircumstancesinwhichconsentisnotclearincluding,butnotlimitedto:

a.theabsenceofanindividualsaying"no"or"stop",orb.theexistenceofapriororcurrentrelationshiporsexualactivity.

21Okla.Stat.§113“Forceorthreatofforce”meanstheuseofforceorviolence,orthethreatofforceorviolence,includingbutnotlimitedto(1)whentheaccusedthreatenstouseforceorviolenceonthevictimoronanyotherperson,and

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thevictimunderthecircumstancesreasonablybelievesthattheaccusedhastheabilitytoexecutethatthreator(2)whentheaccusedhasovercomethevictimbyuseofsuperiorstrengthorsize,physicalrestraintorphysicalconfinement.

WhattodoifyouareaVictimofSexualViolence

A. Ifyouarenotsafeandneedimmediatehelp,callthepolice.Iftheincidenthappenedoncampus,calltheOCUPoliceDepartmentat405.208.5911.IftheincidentoccurredelsewhereinOklahomaCity,call9-1-1.Iftheincidenthappenedanywhereelse,call9-1-1orthelawenforcementagencythathasjurisdictioninthelocationwhereitoccurred.

B. Dowhatyouneedtodotofeelsafe.Gotoasafeplaceorcontactsomeonewithwhomyouarecomfortable.IntheOklahomaCityareacalltheYWCASexualAssaultHotline405.943.7273togetadviceanddiscussoptionsforhowtoproceed.IfyouarecurrentlylocatedoutsideoftheOKCarea,aTitleIXResourceTeammembercanassistyouinidentifyinglocalresources.

C. Donotshower,bathe,douche,changeordestroyclothes,eat,drink,smoke,chewgum,takeanymedicationsorstraightentheroomorplaceoftheincident.Preservingevidenceiscriticalforcriminalprosecution.Althoughyoumaynotwanttoprosecuteimmediatelyaftertheincident,thatchoicewillnotbeavailablewithoutcredibleevidence.TheevidencecollectedcanalsobeusefulintheTitleIXinvestigationprocess.

D. Seekcareforanyphysicalinjuriesthatmayhaveoccurred.IntheOKCareacalltheYWCASexualAssaultHotline405.943.7273.TheadvocatewillinformyouastowhichOKCmetromedicalfacilitycurrentlyhastheSexualAssaultNurseExaminer(SANE)onstaff.Whileintheemergencyroom,treatmentwillbeprovidedforsexuallytransmitteddiseasesandtopreventpregnancyasappropriate.

OnandOffCampusResourcesSexualviolence,dating/domesticviolenceandstalkingcanbeveryemotionallydisruptive,andittakestimetocometotermswithsuchamajorstress.Inadditiontosupportthatmaybefoundinfamilyandfriends,thefollowingagenciesanddepartmentscanserveasresourcesforyou.Itisimportanttobeawarethatdifferentindividualswhoyoumaycontactforassistancefollowinganincidentmayhavedifferentresponsibilitiesregarding

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confidentiality,dependingontheirposition.Understatelaw,someindividualscanassurethevictimofconfidentiality,includingcounselorsandcertifiedvictims’advocates.Ingeneral,however,anyotherinstitutionemployeecannotguaranteecompleteconfidentiality,unlessspecificallyprovidedbylaw.Asisthecasewithallcollegesanduniversities,OklahomaCityUniversitymustbalancetheneedsoftheindividualvictimwithanobligationtoprotectthesafetyandwell-beingofthecommunityatlarge.CounselingResources-ConfidentialReportingOptionsOklahomaCityUniversityCounselingTheUniversityCounselingCenterislocatedinthelowerlevelofWalkerHall.Studentsreceivingcounselingfromacounselorareprovidedconfidentiality.However,UniversitycounselorsarerequiredtoreportincidentstotheOCUPD,butthecounselorwillnotdisclosestudents'identitiesorotherconfidencesthatareofanidentifiablenature(unlessauthorizedbythereportingstudent).TheSafeLine,1-800-522-SAFE,alsohascounselorsavailable24hoursaday.Thesecounselorscanalsorecommendareasupportgroupsandotherservices.Additionalinformationonresourcesaswellaseducationalinformationonsexualviolencepreventioncanbefoundat:

• NationalDomesticViolenceHotline1-800-799-7233(SAFE)• YWCASexualAssaultHotline405-943-7273(RAPE)

http://www.ywcaokc.org/site/c.7oJELRPuFgJYG/b.8331205/k.64C6/Sexual_Assault_Services.htm• OklahomaStateSafeline1-800-522-7233• OklahomaCoalitionagainstDomesticViolenceandSexualAssault405-

524-0700website:http://www.ocadvsa.org/email:[email protected]• NationalSuicidePreventionHotline:1-800-273-TALKwebsite:

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/• 1is2ManyResourceswebsite:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/1is2many/resources• NotAloneResourceswebsite:https://www.notalone.gov/resources/

MedicalServices-ConfidentialReportingOptionsIt’simportanttohaveathoroughmedicalexaminationafterasexualassaultevenifyoudonothaveanyapparentphysicalinjuries.Medicalproviderscantreatanyinjuriesandprovidetestsforsexuallytransmitteddiseases.

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Youmayseekmedicalcareatanyhealthcarefacility.However,itisimportanttoknowwhichhealthcarefacilityhasaSexualAssaultNurseExaminer(SANE)onstaff.CalltheYWCASexualAssaultHotline405.943.7273.TheadvocatewillinformyouastowhichOKCmetromedicalfacilitycurrentlyhasaSANEnurseonstaff.Whileintheemergencyroom,treatmentwillbeprovidedforsexuallytransmitteddiseasesandtopreventpregnancy.CampusHealthServices(on-campus)WestwingoftheKramerSchoolofNursing405.208.5090OtherLocalServicesAvailableToVictims-Non-ConfidentialReportingOptionsOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartmentLocation:1635NW23rdSt.Hours:Open24hoursaday,7daysaweekEmergency:405.208.5911Non-emergency:405.208.5001Email:[email protected]:9-1-1Non-emergency:405-231-2121OklahomaCityUniversityDeanofStudentsOfficeDr.AmyAyres405.208.7900UniversityCenterRm257aaayres@okcu.eduMs.LesleyBlack405.208.7909UniversityCenterRm257lgblack@okcu.eduOklahomaCityUniversityTitleIXCoordinatorMs.JoeyC.Croslin405.208.5857ClaraE.JonesAdministrationBuildingRm205jcroslin@okcu.edu

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InterimMeasuresTheTitleIXCoordinatoroverseesinterimmeasuresforstudentvictimsofsexualviolenceasneeded.Aformalcomplaintdoesnotneedtobesubmittedtohaveinterimmeasuresputinplace.OklahomaCityUniversitywillmaintainasconfidentialanyinterimmeasuresprovideditdoesnotimpairtheabilitytoprovidetheinterimmeasures.TheDeanofStudentsmayassistintheimplementationofvarioustypesofinterimmeasuresasappropriate.

A. AssistanceinReporting:StudentConductcanassistyouinfilingacomplaintwiththeinstitutionconductprocessandtheappropriatelawenforcementagenciesagainstthestudent(s)whocausedharm.

B. NoContactOrder:StudentConductcanputinplaceaNoContactOrderbetweenthecomplainantandtherespondent,whichwouldprohibitcontactbetweenbothpartiesthroughanymeansofcommunication,aswellasnothavingothersmakecontactontheirbehalf.

C. EmergencyProtectiveOrder:TheTitleIXCoordinatororDeanofStudentscanassistyouinfilingforanEmergencyProtectiveOrderincourtwiththeOklahomaCountyCourtClerk.TheOklahomaCountyVictimProtectionOrderHelpNumberis405-713-1735.Thisisacourt-orderedpetitionthatprohibitscontactbetweenthecomplainantandrespondent.

D. SafetyMeasures:DeanofStudentscancoordinateanyreasonablearrangementsthatarenecessaryforyourongoingsafety.Thisincludestransportationarrangementsorprovidinganescort.

E. LivingArrangements:DeanofStudentscanassistinchangingyouron-campuslivingarrangementsorthatoftheaccusedtoensuresafetyandacomfortablelivingsituation.

F. AcademicArrangements:DeanofStudentscanassistinadjustingyouracademicscheduleorthatoftheaccusedaswellasassistinprovidingaccesstoacademicsupportservices.

G. OtherInterimMeasures:DeanofStudentscancoordinateanyreasonablearrangementstoaddresstheeffectsofthesexualviolenceonyou,includingconnectingyouwithcounseling,healthcareoracademicsupportresources.

WhenDeanofStudentsOfficeand/orTitleIXcoordinatorbecomesawareofastudentwhopotentiallycouldhavebeenavictimofsexualviolence,theywillcontactthevictiminwritingthroughOklahomaCityUniversityemailtosharetheseinterimmeasures,reportingoptionsandotherresourcesavailable.Thiswillbedonenomatterthelocationoftheincident.

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ReportingAllformsofsexualviolence,dating/domesticviolence,andstalkingshouldbereported,nomattertheseverity.OklahomaCityUniversity’sprimaryconcernissafety;thereforeindividualsshouldnotbedeterredinreportingeveniftheuseofalcoholorotherdrugswasinvolved.OklahomaCityUniversityencouragesvictimsofsexualviolence,dating/domesticviolence,andstalkingtotalktosomeoneaboutwhathappenedsotheycanreceivesupportandsothattheinstitutioncanrespondappropriately.OklahomaCityUniversityoffersbothconfidentialreportingandnon-confidentialreportingoptions.Itisimportanttobeawarethatdifferentindividualswhovictimscancontactforassistancefollowinganincidentmayhavedifferentresponsibilitiesregardingconfidentiality,dependingontheirposition.Understatelaw,someindividualscanassureavictimofconfidentiality,includingcounselorsandcertifiedvictims’advocates.Ingeneral,however,anyotherinstitutionemployeecannotguaranteecompleteconfidentiality,unlessspecificallyprovidedbylaw.Asisthecasewithallcollegesanduniversities,theinstitutionmustbalancetheneedsoftheindividualvictimwithanobligationtoprotectthesafetyandwell-beingofthecommunityatlarge.Differentemployeesoncampushavedifferentabilitiestomaintainavictim’srequestforconfidentiality.

• Somearerequiredtomaintainnearcompleteconfidentiality;talkingtothemissometimescalleda“privilegedcommunication.”

• Otheremployeesmaytalktoavictiminconfidence,andgenerallyreportonlythatanincidentoccurredwithoutrevealinganypersonallyidentifyinginformation.Disclosurestotheseemployeeswillnottriggeraninstitutioninvestigationintoanincidentagainstthevictim’swishes.ThisreportisdonethroughaCleryReportanddoesnotincludethevictim’snameorotheridentifyinginformation.

• Thirdly,someemployeesarerequiredtoreportallthedetailsofanincident(includingtheidentitiesofboththevictimandallegedperpetrator)totheTitleIXCoordinator.

ConfidentialReportingOptionsConfidentialreportingoptionsprovidestudentswiththeabilitytoconfidentiallyreportanddiscussaninstanceofsexualviolencewithouttheirinformationbeing

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sharedwithothers.Pleasenoteconfidentialreportinglimitstheinstitution’sabilitytorespondtoincidents.

PastoralorMentalHealthCounselors

ToBeexemptfromdisclosingreportedoffensestoappropriateOklahomaCityUniversityofficials,apastoralormentalhealthcounselormustbeactingintheirroleasapastoralorprofessionalcounselor.Thisexemptiondoesnotrelievecounselorsofthedutytoexercisereasonablecaretoprotectaforeseeablevictimfromdangerposedbythepersonbeingcounseled.Whenspeakingtoavictimorwitnesstoacrime,counselorsareencouragedtoinformtheindividualtoreportthecrimetopolice.Apastoralcounselorisapersonwhoisassociatedwithareligiousorderordenomination,isrecognizedbythatreligiousorderordenominationassomeonewhoprovidesconfidentialcounseling,andisfunctioningwithinthescopeofthatrecognitionasapastoralcounselor.Amentalhealthcounselorisapersonwhoseofficialresponsibilityincludesprovidingmentalhealthcounselingtomembersoftheinstitution’scommunityandwhoisfunctioningwithinthescopeofhisorherlicenseorcertification.Thisdefinitionalsoappliestoprofessionalcounselorswhoarenotemployeesoftheinstitutionbutareundercontracttoprovidecounselingtotheinstitution.NotethatthepastoralcounselorormentalhealthcounselormustreportthecrimetoOklahomaCityUniversitypoliceforthepurposesofincludingtheincidentintheannualcrimestatisticsonly.Personalinformationwillnotbeconveyedwhenmakingthisdisclosureunlessthevictimconsentstosuchdisclosure.

CampusHealthServicesProviders

CampusHealthServicesprovidersareconfidentialreportingoptions.TheyarenotrequiredtoreportanyinformationaboutanincidenttotheTitleIXCoordinatorwithoutavictim’spermission.However,theywillreportincidentswithoutanyidentifiableinformationtoOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceforthepurposeoftheCleryAct.

Whiletheseprofessionalcounselorsandhealthservicesprovidersmaymaintainavictim’sconfidentiality,theymayhavereportingorotherobligationsunderstatelaw,suchasmandatoryreportingtolawenforcement

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inthecaseofminors,imminentharmtoselforothers,orrequirementtotestifyifsubpoenaedinacriminalcase.

IfOklahomaCityUniversitydeterminesthattheallegedindividual(s)poseaseriousandimmediatethreattothecampus,OklahomaCityUniversitymayissueatimelywarningtothecommunity.Anysuchwarningwillnotincludeanyinformationthatidentifiesthevictim.

Non-ConfidentialReportingOptionsOklahomaCityUniversityandtheCleryActrequireallotheremployees(excludingcounselorsandhealthcareproviders)whobecomeawareofaninstanceofsexualviolencetoreporttheinstancetotheOklahomaCityUniversityPolice.Thevictim’snameshouldnotbereportedtothepolicewithoutthevictim’spermission.Thereportshouldincludethenature,date,time,andgenerallocationofanincident.Thisisalimitedreportwhichincludesnoinformationthatwoulddirectlyorindirectlyidentifythevictim.Thisallowsfortheinstitutiontotrackpatterns,evaluatetheprogram,anddevelopappropriatecampus-wideresponses.NotethattheCleryActrequiresothercrimestobereported.Whenaninstanceofsexualviolenceisreportedtoa“responsibleemployee”thereportercanexpecttheincidentwillbereportedtotheTitleIXCoordinatororDeanofStudentsOffice.AresponsibleemployeemustreporttotheTitleIXCoordinatororDeanofStudentsOfficeallrelevantdetailsabouttheallegedsexualharassmentorsexualviolencesharedbythevictimincludingnames,date,timeandspecificlocationoftheallegedincident.Totheextentpossible,informationreportedtoaresponsibleemployeewillbesharedonlywithpeopleresponsibleforhandlingtheinstitution’sresponsetothereport.Aresponsibleemployeeshouldnotshareinformationaboutthevictimtolawenforcement.A“responsibleemployee”isanemployeewhohastheauthoritytoredresssexualviolence,whohasthedutytoreportincidentsofsexualviolenceorotherstudentmisconduct,orwhoastudentcouldreasonablybelievehasthisauthorityorduty.Examplesincludebutarenotlimitedtofacultymembers,advisors,employeesinstudentservicesofficesandanyoneinasupervisoryrole.Whenavictimtellsaresponsibleemployeeaboutanincidentofsexualviolence,thevictimhastherighttoexpecttheinstitutionwillinvestigatetheallegedsexualviolence,endanysexualviolence,preventthesexualviolencefromreoccurring,andeducateonsexualviolence.

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Beforeavictimrevealsanyinformationtoaresponsibleemployee,theemployeeshouldensurethatthevictimunderstandstheemployee’sreportingobligationsandifthevictimwantstomaintainconfidentiality,thenthestudentshouldbedirectedtoaconfidentialresource.RequestsforConfidentialityfromaNon-ConfidentialReporterIfavictimdisclosesanincidenttoaresponsibleemployeebutwishestomaintainconfidentialityorrequeststhatnoinvestigationintoaparticularincidentbeconductedorconductactiontaken,OklahomaCityUniversitymustweighthatrequestagainsttheobligationtoprovideasafeenvironmentforallstudents,includingthevictim.TheTitleIXCoordinator,nottheresponsibleemployee,makesthedeterminationtohonorrequestsforconfidentiality.Iftheinstitutionhonorstherequestforconfidentiality,avictimmustunderstandthattheinstitution’sabilitytomeaningfullyinvestigateandrespondtotheincidentmaybelimited.Althoughrare,therearetimeswhentheUniversitymaynotbeabletohonoravictim’srequestinordertoprovideasafeenvironmentforallstudents.Whenweighingavictim’srequestforconfidentialityorthatnoinvestigationorconductprocessbepursued,thefollowingwillbeconsidered:

Theincreasedriskthattheallegedrespondentwillcommitadditionalactsofsexualorotherviolence,suchas:

• whethertherehavebeenothersexualviolencecomplaintsaboutthesameallegedrespondent;

• whethertheallegedrespondenthasahistoryofarrestsorrecordsfromapriorschoolindicatingahistoryofviolence;

• whethertheallegedrespondentthreatenedfurthersexualviolenceorotherviolenceagainstthevictimorothers;

• whetherthesexualviolencewascommittedbymultiplerespondents;• whetherthesexualviolencewasperpetratedwithaweapon;• whetherthevictimisaminor;• whethertheinstitutionpossessesothermeanstoobtainrelevant

informationofthesexualviolence(e.g.,securitycamerasorpersonnel,physicalevidence);

• whetherthevictim’sreportrevealsapatternofperpetration(e.g.,viaillicituseofdrugsoralcohol)atagivenlocationorbyaparticulargroup.

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Thepresenceofoneormoreofthesefactorscouldleadtheinstitutiontoinvestigateand,ifappropriate,pursueconductaction.Ifnoneofthesefactorsispresent,theinstitutionwilllikelyrespectthevictim’srequestforconfidentiality.Ifitisdeterminedthattheinstitutioncannotmaintainavictim’sconfidentiality,theinstitutionwillinformthevictimpriortostartinganinvestigation.OklahomaCityUniversitywillremainevermindfulofthevictim’swell-being,andwilltakeongoingstepstoprotectthevictimfromretaliationorharmandworkwiththevictimtocreateasafetyplan.Theinstitutionmaynotrequireavictimtoparticipateinanyinvestigationorconductprocess.Retaliationagainstthevictim,whetherbystudentsorinstitutionemployees,willnotbetolerated.ReportingtothePoliceOklahomaCityUniversitystronglyencouragesindividualstoreportsexualviolenceandanyothercriminaloffensestothepolice.Thisdoesnotcommityoutoprosecutebutwillallowthegatheringofinformationandevidence.Theinformationandevidencepreservefutureoptionsregardingcriminalprosecution,institutionconductactionsand/orcivilactionsagainsttheperpetrator.Iftheincidenthappenedoncampus,itcanbereportedtotheOklahomaCityUniversityPoliceDepartmentat1635NW23rdStreetorat405-208-5001(non-emergency)405-208-5911(emergency)IftheincidentoccurredelsewhereinOklahomaCity,itcanbereportedtotheOklahomaCityPoliceDepartmentat701ColcordDrive,OKC,73102,orat405-231-2121(non-emergencydispatch).Iftheincidenthappenedanywhereelse,itcanbereportedtothelocallawenforcementwithjurisdictioninthelocationwhereitoccurred.Pleaseknowthattheinformationyoureportcanbehelpfulinsupportingotherreportsandpreventingfurtherincidents.ReporttoDeanofStudentsOfficeAnyonecanreportanyinstancesofsexualviolencetotheDeanofStudentsatUniversityCenterRoom257,orat405-208-7900.Acomplaintshouldbefiledassoonaspossible.Ifeitherthevictimortheaccusedisastudent,theincidentwillbeaddressedthroughOklahomaCityUniversity’sGrievanceProcedureforActsofDiscriminationorHarassmentprocessonceacomplaintisfiled.Anystudentwhoisfoundtohavecommittedsexualassaultinanyformwillbesubjecttodisciplinarysanctionswhichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,limitationofpresenceoncampusorat

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University-sponsoredevents,referraltoonoroff-campusrehabilitationprograms,and/orsuspensionordismissalfromtheUniversity.Additionally,asstatedabove,OklahomaCityUniversitystronglyencouragesindividualstoreportanyinstanceofsexualviolencetothepolice.DefinitionsunderOklahomalaw:DatingviolenceisnotdefinedinOklahoma;however,violenceagainstapersonwithwhomtheperpetratorisinadatingrelationshipisconsidereddomesticviolence,definedbelow.Adatingrelationshipisdefinedas:acourtshiporengagementrelationship.Forpurposesofthisact,acasualacquaintanceorordinaryfraternizationbetweenpersonsinabusinessorsocialcontextshallnotconstituteadatingrelationship.22Okla.Stat.§60.1.DomesticviolenceisnotdefinedinOklahomalaw.However,thecriminaldefinitionofdomesticabuseisdefinedas:Anypersonwhocommitsanyassaultandbatteryagainstacurrentorformerspouse,apresentspouseofaformerspouse,aformerspouseofapresentspouse,parents,afosterparent,achild,apersonotherwiserelatedbybloodormarriage,apersonwithwhomthedefendantisorwasinadatingrelationshipasdefinedbySection60.1ofTitle22oftheOklahomaStatutes,anindividualwithwhomthedefendanthashadachild,apersonwhoformerlylivedinthesamehouseholdasthedefendant,orapersonlivinginthesamehouseholdasthedefendantshallbeguiltyofdomesticabuse.21Okla.Stat.§644.SexualAssaultTheterm"sexualassault"isanytypeofsexualcontactorbehaviorthatoccurswithoutexplicitconsentoftherecipientincluding,butnotlimitedto,forcedsexualintercourse,forciblesodomy,childmolestation,childsexualabuse,incest,fondlingandallattemptstocompleteanyoftheaforementionedacts.

21Okla.Stat.§112

Rape:A. Rapeisanactofsexualintercourseinvolvingvaginaloranalpenetration

accomplishedwithamaleorfemalewhoisnotthespouseoftheperpetratorandwhomaybeofthesameortheoppositesexastheperpetratorunderanyofthefollowingcircumstances:

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1. Wherethevictimisundersixteen(16)yearsofage;2. Wherethevictimisincapablethroughmentalillnessoranyother

unsoundnessofmind,whethertemporaryorpermanent,ofgivinglegalconsent;

3. Whereforceorviolenceisusedorthreatened,accompaniedbyapparentpowerofexecutiontothevictimortoanotherperson;

4. Wherethevictimisintoxicatedbyanarcoticoranestheticagent,administeredbyorwiththeprivityoftheaccusedasameansofforcingthevictimtosubmit;

5. Wherethevictimisatthetimeunconsciousofthenatureoftheactandthisfactisknowntotheaccused;

6. Wherethevictimsubmitstosexualintercourseunderthebeliefthatthepersoncommittingtheactisaspouse,andthisbeliefisinducedbyartifice,pretense,orconcealmentpracticedbytheaccusedorbytheaccusedincollusionwiththespousewithintenttoinducethatbelief.Inallcasesofcollusionbetweentheaccusedandthespousetoaccomplishsuchact,boththespouseandtheaccused,uponconviction,shallbedeemedguiltyofrape;

7. Wherethevictimisunderthelegalcustodyorsupervisionofastateagency,afederalagency,acounty,amunicipalityorapoliticalsubdivisionandengagesinsexualintercoursewithastate,federal,county,municipalorpoliticalsubdivisionemployeeoranemployeeofacontractorofthestate,thefederalgovernment,acounty,amunicipalityorapoliticalsubdivisionthatexercisesauthorityoverthevictim;or

8. Wherethevictimisatleastsixteen(16)yearsofageandislessthantwenty(20)yearsofageandisastudent,orunderthelegalcustodyorsupervisionofanypublicorprivateelementaryorsecondaryschool,juniorhighorhighschool,orpublicvocationalschool,andengagesinsexualintercoursewithapersonwhoiseighteen(18)yearsofageorolderandisanemployeeofthesameschoolsystem.

9. Wherethevictimisnineteen(19)yearsofageoryoungerandisinthelegalcustodyofastateagency,federalagencyortribalcourtandengagesinsexualintercoursewithafosterparentorfosterparentapplicant.

B. Rapeisanactofsexualintercourseaccomplishedwithamaleorfemalewhoisthespouseoftheperpetratorifforceorviolenceisusedorthreatened,accompaniedbyapparentpowerofexecutiontothevictimortoanotherperson.

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Rapebyinstrumentation:

A. Rapebyinstrumentationisanactwithinorwithoutthebondsofmatrimonyinwhichanyinanimateobjectoranypartofthehumanbody,notamountingtosexualintercourseisusedinthecarnalknowledgeofanotherpersonwithouthisorherconsentandpenetrationoftheanusorvaginaoccurstothatperson.

B. Provided,further,thatatleastoneofthecircumstancesspecifiedinSection1111ofthistitlehasbeenmet;further,wherethevictimisatleastsixteen(16)yearsofageandislessthantwenty(20)yearsofageandisastudent,orunderthelegalcustodyorsupervisionofanypublicorprivateelementaryorsecondaryschool,juniorhighorhighschool,orpublicvocationalschool,andengagesinconductprohibitedbythissectionoflawwithapersonwhoiseighteen(18)yearsofageorolderandisanemployeeofthesameschoolsystem,orwherethevictimisunderthelegalcustodyorsupervisionofastateorfederalagency,county,municipalorapoliticalsubdivisionandengagesinconductprohibitedbythissectionoflawwithafederal,state,county,municipalorpoliticalsubdivisionemployeeoranemployeeofacontractorofthestate,thefederalgovernment,acounty,amunicipalityorapoliticalsubdivisionthatexercisesauthorityoverthevictim,consentshallnotbeanelementofthecrime.

C. Provided,further,thatatleastoneofthecircumstancesspecifiedinSection1111ofthistitlehasbeenmet;further,wherethevictimisnineteen(19)yearsofageoryoungerandinthelegalcustodyofastateagency,federalagencyortribalcourtandengagesinconductprohibitedbythissectionoflawwithafosterparentorfosterparentapplicant.

Exceptforpersonssentencedtolifeorlifewithoutparole,anypersonsentencedtoimprisonmentfortwo(2)yearsormoreforaviolationofthissectionshallberequiredtoserveatermofpost-imprisonmentsupervisionpursuanttosubparagraphfofparagraph1ofsubsectionAofSection991aofTitle22oftheOklahomaStatutesunderconditionsdeterminedbytheDepartmentofCorrections.Thejuryshallbeadvisedthatthemandatorypost-imprisonmentsupervisionshallbeinadditiontotheactualimprisonment.21Okla.Stat.§1111.1.Forciblesodomy:

A. Anypersonwhoforcesanotherpersontoengageinthedetestableandabominablecrimeagainstnature,pursuanttoSection886ofthistitle,uponconviction,isguiltyofafelonypunishablebyimprisonmentinthecustodyoftheDepartmentofCorrectionsforaperiodofnotmorethantwenty(20)years.Exceptforpersonssentencedtolifeorlifewithoutparole,anypersonsentenced

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toimprisonmentfortwo(2)yearsormoreforaviolationofthissubsectionshallberequiredtoserveatermofpost-imprisonmentsupervisionpursuanttosubparagraphfofparagraph1ofsubsectionAofSection991aofTitle22oftheOklahomaStatutesunderconditionsdeterminedbytheDepartmentofCorrections.Thejuryshallbeadvisedthatthemandatorypost-imprisonmentsupervisionshallbeinadditiontotheactualimprisonment.Anypersonconvictedofasecondviolationofthissection,wherethevictimofthesecondoffenseisapersonundersixteen(16)yearsofage,shallnotbeeligibleforprobation,suspendedordeferredsentence.Anypersonconvictedofathirdorsubsequentviolationofthissection,wherethevictimofthethirdorsubsequentoffenseisapersonundersixteen(16)yearsofage,shallbepunishedbyimprisonmentinthecustodyoftheDepartmentofCorrectionsforatermoflifeorlifewithoutparole,inthediscretionofthejury,orincasethejuryfailsorrefusestofixpunishmentthenthesameshallbepronouncedbythecourt.AnypersonconvictedofaviolationofthissubsectionafterhavingbeentwiceconvictedofaviolationofsubsectionAofSection1114ofthistitle,aviolationofSection1123ofthistitleorsexualabuseofachildpursuanttoSection843.5ofthistitle,orofanyattempttocommitanyoftheseoffensesoranycombinationofsaidoffenses,shallbepunishedbyimprisonmentinthecustodyoftheDepartmentofCorrectionsforatermoflifeorlifewithoutparole.

B. Thecrimeofforciblesodomyshallinclude:1. Sodomycommittedbyapersonovereighteen(18)yearsofageupona

personundersixteen(16)yearsofage;or2. Sodomycommitteduponapersonincapablethroughmentalillnessor

anyunsoundnessofmindofgivinglegalconsentregardlessoftheageofthepersoncommittingthecrime;or

3. Sodomyaccomplishedwithanypersonbymeansofforce,violence,orthreatsofforceorviolenceaccompaniedbyapparentpowerofexecutionregardlessoftheageofthevictimorthepersoncommittingthecrime;or

4. Sodomycommittedbyastate,county,municipalorpoliticalsubdivisionemployeeoracontractororanemployeeofacontractorofthestate,acounty,amunicipalityorpoliticalsubdivisionofthisstateuponapersonwhoisunderthelegalcustody,supervisionorauthorityofastateagency,acounty,amunicipalityorapoliticalsubdivisionofthisstate;or

5. Sodomycommitteduponapersonwhoisatleastsixteen(16)yearsofagebutlessthantwenty(20)yearsofageandisastudentofanypublicorprivatesecondaryschool,juniorhighorhighschool,orpublicvocationalschool,withapersonwhoiseighteen(18)yearsofageorolderandisemployedbythesameschoolsystem.

6. Sodomycommitteduponapersonwhoisatthetimeunconsciousofthe

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natureoftheact,andthisfactshouldbeknowntotheaccused;or7. Sodomycommitteduponapersonwherethepersonisintoxicated

byanarcoticoranestheticagentadministeredbyorwiththeprivityoftheaccusedasameansofforcingthepersontosubmit.

21Okla.Stat.§888.Stalking:

A. Anypersonwhowillfully,maliciously,andrepeatedlyfollowsorharassesanotherpersoninamannerthat:1. Wouldcauseareasonablepersonoramemberoftheimmediatefamilyofthat

personasdefinedinsubsectionFofthissectiontofeelfrightened,intimidated,threatened,harassed,ormolested;and

2. Actuallycausesthepersonbeingfollowedorharassedtofeelterrorized,frightened,intimidated,threatened,harassed,ormolested,

Shalluponconviction,shallbeguiltyofthecrimeofstalking,whichisamisdemeanorpunishablebyimprisonmentinacountyjailfornotmorethanone(1)yearorbyafineofnotmorethanOneThousandDollars($1,000.00),orbybothsuchfineandimprisonment.

B.AnypersonwhoviolatestheprovisionsofsubsectionAofthissectionwhen:

1. Thereisapermanentortemporaryrestrainingorder,aprotectiveorder,anemergencyexparteprotectiveorder,oraninjunctionineffectprohibitingthebehaviordescribedinsubsectionAofthissectionagainstthesameparty,whenthepersonviolatingtheprovisionsofsubsectionAofthissectionhasactualnoticeoftheissuanceofsuchorderorinjunction;

2. Saidpersonisonprobationorparole,aconditionofwhichprohibitsthebehaviordescribedinsubsectionAofthissectionagainstthesamepartyorundertheconditionsofacommunityoralternativepunishment;or

3.Saidperson,withinten(10)yearsprecedingtheviolationofsubsectionAofthissection,completedtheexecutionofsentenceforaconvictionofacrimeinvolvingtheuseorthreatofviolenceagainstthesameparty,oragainstanymemberoftheimmediatefamilyofsuchparty,shall,uponconviction,beguiltyofafelonypunishablebyimprisonmentinthecustodyoftheDepartmentofCorrectionsforatermnotexceedingfive

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(5)years,orbyafineofnotmorethanTwoThousandFiveHundredDollars($2,500.00),orbybothsuchfineandimprisonment.

Forpurposesofthissection:

1. “Harasses”meansapatternorcourseofconductdirectedtowardanother

individualthatincludes,butisnotlimitedto,repeatedorcontinuingunconsentedcontact,thatwouldcauseareasonablepersontosufferemotionaldistress,andthatactuallycausesemotionaldistresstothevictim.HarassmentshallincludeharassingorobscenephonecallsasprohibitedbySection1172ofthistitleandconductprohibitedbySection850ofthistitle.Harassmentdoesnotincludeconstitutionallyprotectedactivityorconductthatservesalegitimatepurpose;

2. “Courseofconduct”meansapatternofconductcomposedofaseriesoftwo(2)

ormoreseparateactsoveraperiodoftime,howevershort,evidencingacontinuityofpurpose.Constitutionallyprotectedactivityisnotincludedwithinthemeaningof“courseofconduct”;

3. “Emotionaldistress”meanssignificantmentalsufferingordistressthatmay,but

doesnotnecessarilyrequire,medicalorotherprofessionaltreatmentorcounseling;

4. “Unconsentedcontact”meansanycontactwithanotherindividualthatis

initiatedorcontinuedwithouttheconsentoftheindividual,orindisregardofthatindividual'sexpresseddesirethatthecontactbeavoidedordiscontinued.Constitutionallyprotectedactivityisnotincludedwithinthemeaningofunconsentedcontact.Unconsentedcontactincludesbutisnotlimitedtoanyofthefollowing:

a) followingorappearingwithinthesightofthatindividual,b) approachingorconfrontingthatindividualinapublicplaceoronprivate

property,c) appearingattheworkplaceorresidenceofthatindividual,d) enteringontoorremainingonpropertyowned,leased,oroccupiedby

thatindividual,e) contactingthatindividualbytelephone,f) sendingmailorelectroniccommunicationstothatindividual,andg) placinganobjecton,ordeliveringanobjectto,propertyowned,leased,

oroccupiedbythatindividual;and5. “Memberoftheimmediatefamily”,forthepurposesofthissection,meansany

spouse,parent,child,personrelatedwithinthethirddegreeofconsanguinityor

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affinityoranyotherpersonwhoregularlyresidesinthehouseholdorwhoregularlyresidedinthehouseholdwithinthepriorsix(6)months.

21Okla.Stat.§1173.

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UniversityPolicyandComplaintProcess

POLICYCONCERNINGACTIONSTHATCONSTITUTEDISCRIMINATION,HARASSMENT,SEXUALVIOLENCE,AND/ORRETALIATION

I.GENERALSTATEMENTOFPOLICY

OklahomaCityUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingitsstudents,faculty,staff,guests,andvisitorsanenvironmentfreefromdiscrimination,harassment,intimidation,retaliation,exploitation,orviolencebasedonsex(gender),race,age,ancestry,color,disability,genetichistory,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,medicalcondition,religiouscreed,sexualorientation,genderidentity/expression,pregnancy,parentingstatus,statusasaveteran,ortheperceptionthatapersonhasoneormoreofthesecharacteristics.

TheUniversityhasazero-tolerancepolicyfordiscrimination,harassment,retaliation,orviolence.Allegationsofsuchprohibitedconductwillbeinvestigated,andanyonefoundtohaveviolatedtheUniversity’sPolicyconcerningActionsthatConstituteDiscrimination,Harassment,SexualViolence,and/orRetaliation(the“Policy”)willbesubjecttoUniversitysanctions,aswellaspossiblecivilandcriminalpenalties.

ThisPolicycoversallformsofdiscrimination,harassment,retaliation,orviolence(whetheron-campusoroff-campus)thatoccurinconjunctionwithaUniversityactivity,athleticprogram,educationalprogram,employment,orinconjunctionwithanapplicationforenrollmentoremployment.Allstudents,faculty,staff,trustees,guests,vendors,andvisitorsarerequiredtocomplywiththisPolicy.

II.POLICYPROHIBITINGDISCRIMINATION

A.AccesstoActivities,EducationalServices,Classes,andPrograms

OklahomaCityUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingitsstudents,faculty,staff,guests,visitors,andapplicantsforenrollmentfullandequalaccesstoitsactivities,educationalservices,classes,andprogramsfreefromdiscriminationbasedonsex(gender),race,age,ancestry,color,disability,genetichistory,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,medicalcondition,religiouscreed,sexualorientation,genderidentity/expressionpregnancy,parentingstatus,statusasaveteran,ortheperceptionthatapersonhasoneormoreofthesecharacteristics.

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B.EqualEmploymentOpportunities

OklahomaCityUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoalljobapplicantsandemployeesregardlessofsex,race,age,ancestry,color,disability,genetichistory,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,medicalcondition,religiouscreed,sexualorientation,genderidentity/expression,pregnancy,parentingstatus,statusasaveteran,ortheperceptionthatapersonhasoneormoreofthesecharacteristics.Allemploymentdecisions,includingbutnotlimitedtohiring,retention,assignment,transfer,evaluation,dismissal,compensation,andadvancementforallpositions,shallbebasedonjob-relatedcriteriaandtheUniversity’sneeds.

C.TitleIX’sProhibitionagainstSexDiscrimination

OklahomaCityUniversitydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofsexinitsactivities,educationalservices,classes,andprograms,includingemploymentandadmissions.TitleIXofthefederalEducationAmendmentsof1972andregulationsestablishedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationprohibitsuchdiscrimination.InquiriesconcerningtheapplicationofTitleIXandthoseregulationsmaybeaddressedtotheUniversity’sComplianceCoordinatorortotheOfficeforCivilRightsoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.ThecontactinformationfortheOfficeforCivilRightsisasfollows:

OfficeforCivilRights,KansasCityOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducationOnePetticoatLane1010WalnutStreet,Suite320

KansasCity,MO64106Telephone:(816)268-0550Facsimile:(816)823-1404Email:[email protected]

TheUniversityrecognizesthatprohibitedsexdiscriminationincludessexualharassment,sexualviolence,sexualassault,andsexualcoercion,whicharedefinedbelow.

III.POLICYPROHIBITINGHARASSMENT

A.ProhibitionagainstHarassment

TheUniversityiscommittedtoprovidinganacademicandworkenvironmentfreefromprohibitedformsofharassment,includingharassmentbasedonsex(gender),race,religiouscreed,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,physicalormentaldisability,

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genetichistory,medicalcondition,maritalstatus,age,sexualorientation,genderidentity/expressionpregnancy,parentingstatus,orstatusasaveteran,ortheperceptionthatapersonhasoneormoreofthesecharacteristics.

B.DefinitionsandExamplesofHarassment

Harassmentcomesinmanyforms.Harassmentbasedonsex(gender),race,religiouscreed,color,nationalorigin,ancestry,physicaldisability,mentaldisability,medicalcondition,maritalstatus,age,pregnancy,parentingstatus,orsexualorientationofanyperson,ortheperceptionthatapersonhasoneormoreofthesecharacteristics,violatesthispolicy.Anyhostileoroffensiveconductcanconstituteprohibitedharassment.Forexample,repeatedderisivecommentsaboutaperson’scompetencytodothejob,whenbasedonthatperson’sgender,couldconstitutegender-basedharassment.

Prohibitedformsofharassmentunderthispolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1.VerbalHarassment

Verbalharassmentmayincludeanyinappropriateoroffensiveremarks,slurs,jokesorinnuendoesbasedonaperson’sgender,race,orotherprotectedstatus.Thisharassmentmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:

• inappropriatecommentsregardinganindividual'sbody,physicalappearance,attire,sexualprowess,maritalstatus,orsexualorientation;

• unwelcomeflirtingorpropositions;• demandsforsexualfavors;• verbalabuse,threats,orintimidation;or• sexist,patronizing,orridiculingstatementsthatconveyderogatoryattitudes

basedongender,race,nationality,sexualorientation,orotherprotectedstatus.

2.PhysicalHarassment

Physicalharassmentmayincludeanyinappropriateoroffensivetouching,assault,orphysicalinterferencewithfreemovement.Thisharassmentmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:

• kissing,patting,lingeringorintimatetouches;• grabbingorpinching;• leeringorstaring;

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• unnecessarilybrushingagainstorblockinganotherperson;• whistlingorsexualgestures.

Physicalharassmentmayalsoincludeanyphysicalassaultorintimidationdirectedatanindividualbecauseofthatperson’sgender,race,nationalorigin,sexualorientationorotherprotectedstatus.

3.VisualorWrittenHarassment

Visualorwrittenharassmentmayincludethedisplayorcirculationofvisualorwrittenmaterialthatdegradesanindividualorgroupbasedonsex,gender,race,nationality,sexualorientation,orotherprotectedstatus.Thisharassmentmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,posters,cartoons,drawings,graffiti,readingmaterials,computergraphics,orelectronicmediatransmissions.

4.EnvironmentalHarassment

Ahostileacademicorworkenvironmentmayexistwhereanenvironmentispermeatedbyinnuendo;insultsorabusivecommentsdirectedatanindividualorgroupbasedongender,race,nationality,sexualorientationorotherprotectedstatus;orgratuitouscommentsregardinggender,race,sexualorientation,orotherprotectedstatusthatarenotrelevanttothesubjectmatteroftheclassoractivitiesonthejob.

Ahostileenvironmentcanarisefromanunwarrantedfocusonsexualtopicsorsexuallysuggestivestatementsintheclassroomorworkenvironment.Itcanalsobecreatedbyanunwarrantedfocuson,orstereotypingof,particularracialorethnicgroups,sexualorientations,gendersorotherprotectedstatuses.Anenvironmentmayalsobehostiletowardanyonewhomerelywitnessesprohibitedharassmentinhisorherimmediatesurroundings,althoughtheconductisdirectedatothers.

Thedeterminationofwhetheranenvironmentishostileisbasedonthetotalityofthecircumstances,includingsuchfactorsasthefrequencyoftheconduct,theseverityoftheconduct,whethertheconductishumiliatingorphysicallythreatening,andwhethertheconductunreasonablyinterfereswithanindividual'slearningorwork.

5.SexualHarassment

SexualharassmentisaformofsexdiscriminationprohibitedbyTitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972andTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964.Sexual

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harassmentisunwelcomeconductofasexualnatureandcanincludeunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,andotherverbal,nonverbal,orphysicalconductofasexualnature,suchassexualassaultoractsofsexualviolence.Sexuallyharassingconductcanoccurbetweenpeopleofthesameordifferentgenders.

“Quidproquo”sexualharassment:Onetypeofsexualharassmentisknownas"quidproquo"sexualharassment,whichmayoccurwhenapersoninapositionofauthoritymakeseducationaloremploymentbenefitsconditionaluponanindividual'swillingnesstoengageinortolerateunwantedsexualconduct.Thisharassmentmayincludethefollowingunwelcometypesofbehavior:

• submissiontotheconductismadeatermorconditionofanindividual'semployment,academicstatus,orprogress;

• submissionto,orrejectionof,theconductbytheindividualisusedasabasisofemploymentoracademicdecisionsaffectingtheindividual;

• theconducthasthepurposeoreffectofhavinganegativeimpactupontheindividual'sworkoracademicperformance,orofcreatinganintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkoreducationalenvironment;and/or

• submissionto,orrejectionof,theconductbytheindividualisusedasthebasisforanydecisionaffectingtheindividualregardingbenefitsandservices,honors,programs,oractivitiesavailableatorthroughtheUniversity.

“Hostileenvironment”sexualharassment:Ahostileenvironmentbasedonsexmayexistwhenthereisharassingconductthatis:

• sufficientlyserious–thatis,sufficientlysevereorpervasive–todenyorlimitaperson’sabilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromaschool’sprogrambasedonsex.Inanemploymentcontext,ahostileenvironmentbasedonsexmayexistwhenthereisharassingconductthatissufficientlysevereorpervasivethatitcreatesaworkenvironmentthatisintimidating,hostile,abusive,oroffensivetoreasonablepeople.

• Thedenialorlimitationofparticipationintheschool’sprogramisdeterminedfromalloftherelevantcircumstances,bothobjectiveandsubjective,andincludesconsiderationofthetypeofharassment(e.g.,whetheritwasverbalorphysical);thefrequencyandseverityoftheconduct;theage,sex(gender),andrelationshipoftheindividualsinvolved(e.g.,teacher-studentorstudent-student);thesettingandcontextinwhichtheharassmentoccurred;whetherotherincidentshaveoccurredattheuniversity;andotherrelevantfactors.Themoreseveretheconduct,theless

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needthereistoshowarepetitiveseriesofincidentstoproveahostileenvironment,particularlyiftheharassmentisphysical.Indeed,asingleinstanceofrapeorothersexualviolenceissufficientlyseveretocreateahostileenvironment.

6.SexualViolence

Asalludedtoabove,sexualviolenceisaformofsexualharassmentprohibitedbyTitleIX.Sexualviolencereferstophysicalsexualactsperpetratedagainstaperson’swillorwhereapersonisincapableofgivingconsentduetothevictim’suseofdrugsoralcohol.Anindividualalsomaybeunabletogiveconsentduetoanintellectualorotherdisability.

Consentistheknowingandvoluntaryassenttoengageincertainconduct.Consentmayonlybegivenbysomeoneoflegalagewiththecapacitytodoso.Someonewhoisincapacitatedlackstheabilitytomakearationaldecisionandthereforecannotadequatelyconsent.Someonemaybeincapacitatedifheorsheisdrunk,unconscious,ormedicated.Aperson’ssilenceshouldnotbeinterpretedasconsent.

Anumberofdifferentactsfallintothecategoryofsexualviolence,includingrape,sexualassault,sexualbattery,andsexualcoercion.AllsuchactsofsexualviolenceareformsofsexualharassmentcoveredunderTitleIX.

UnderOklahomalaw(21O.S.§142.20),sexualassaultincludesrape,rapebyinstrumentation,orforciblesodomy.

Ifyouhavebeensexuallyassaulted,inadditiontoreadingthisPolicy,pleaserefertotheVictim’sResourcesPageontheUniversitywebsiteforinformationonobtainingimmediatemedicalattention.

Ifyouhaveexperiencedorwitnessedsexualviolence,includingrape,sexualassault,sexualbattery,orsexualcoercion,orifyouareaUniversityemployeewhohasbeeninformedofaninstanceofsexualviolence,pleaserefertotheVictim’sResourcesPageontheUniversitywebsitefortheprocedurestoreporttheincident,preserveevidence,obtaincounselingandotherservices,seekchangesinacademicandlivingsituations,andbegindisciplinaryaction.

IV.POLICYPROHIBITINGRETALIATION

OklahomaCityUniversitywillnottolerateretaliation,whichisanyadverseactiontakenagainst,oranyattempttopenalize,apersonwhoreportsorparticipatesinaninvestigationinvolvingdiscriminationorharassment.Retaliationmayinclude

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makingthreats,intimidation,orreprisalsagainstapersonwhoreportsorparticipatesinaninvestigationinvolvingdiscriminationorharassment.

TheUniversityencouragesanyoneexperiencingorwitnessingretaliationtoreportittotheComplianceCoordinator.

V.UNIVERSITYCOMPLIANCECOORDINATOR

A.GeneralDuties

InthisPolicy,theterm“ComplianceCoordinator”referstothesamecampusofficerasdoestheterm“TitleIXCoordinator.”

OklahomaCityUniversityshallhaveaComplianceCoordinatorwhowill

• ensurethattheUniversitycomplieswiththisPolicy;• receiveandaddresscomplaintsaboutdiscrimination,harassment,and

retaliation;and• ensurethepromotionofequalopportunitypracticeswithintheUniversity.

B.DutiesRegardingaComplaint

TheComplianceCoordinatorshall

• receivealldiscrimination,harassment,andretaliationcomplaints;• notifythePresident,Provost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,and

GeneralCounselwhenacomplaintisfiled;• coordinatetheinvestigationofeachcomplaint;• assistincounselingthecomplainant;• monitorthetimelinesprovidedforinthecomplaintprocedure;• participateindisciplinaryproceedingsasprovidedinthisdocument;and• facilitateresolutionofeachcomplaint.

C.ConflictsofInterest

IftheComplianceCoordinatorisnamedinacomplaint,isimplicatedbyallegationsinacomplaint,orhasanactualorperceivedconflictofinterest(asdeterminedbythePresident,Provost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,and/ortheGeneralCounsel),theinvestigationofacomplaintmaybeassignedtootherstaffortooutsidepersonsororganizationsundercontractwiththeUniversity.

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VI.REPORTINGDISCRIMINATION,HARASSMENT,ANDRETALIATION

A.GeneralDutytoReport

Whereviolationsofsexualmisconduct,harassment,anddiscriminationmayhaveoccurred,allOklahomaCityUniversityemployeeswhohavewitnessedorwhohavebeenadvisedofsuchallegedviolationshaveadutytoreportclaimsofsexualmisconduct,harassment,anddiscriminationtotheComplianceCoordinator(orothermemberoftheComplianceteam).TheonlyemployeeswhodonothaveadutytoreportareemployeeswhoarestatutorilyprohibitedfromreportingbecauseofaprivilegerecognizedunderOklahomalaw(12O.S.§§2501etseq.)–e.g.,attorney-clientprivilege,physician-andpsychotherapist-patientprivilege,religiousprivilege,etc.Suchaprivilegewouldnegatethedutytoreportonlywhentheemployeereceivingthecomplaintisactingintheprivilegedcapacity.

OklahomaCityUniversityencouragesanypersonwhobelievesthatheorshehasexperienceddiscrimination,harassment,retaliation,orviolencebasedonaprotectedstatusinconjunctionwithaUniversityactivity,athleticprogram,educationalprogram,employment,orinconjunctionwithanapplicationforenrollmentoremployment,toreportthatcomplainttotheComplianceCoordinatororothermemberoftheComplianceteam.

Employeesmustpromptly(i.e.,within24hoursofreceivinginformation)reportknowledgeofsexualmisconduct,discrimination,andharassmenttotheComplianceCoordinatororotherpublishedmemberoftheComplianceteam.Failuretodosomayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingtermination.

IftheUniversityknows,orreasonablyshouldknow,aboutpossiblesexualmisconduct,discrimination,andharassment,theUniversitymustpromptlyinvestigatetodeterminewhatoccurredandthentakeappropriatestepstoresolvethesituation.

B.DutytoReportChildAbuse

Oklahomalawrequireseverypersonhavingreasontobelievethatanunmarriedchildundertheageof18isavictimofabuse(includingsexabuse)orneglecttoreportthematterpromptlytotheOklahomaDepartmentofHumanServices.

UnderOklahomalaw,“abuse”meansharmorthreatenedharmorfailuretoprotectthehealth,safety,orwelfareofachildbyapersonresponsibleforthechild’shealth,safety,orwelfare.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,non-accidentalphysicalor

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mentalinjury,sexualabuse,orsexualexploitation.

UnderOklahomalaw,noprivilegeorcontractshallrelieveanypersonofthisdutytoreport.Thedutytoreportisindividual,andnoemployer,supervisor,oradministratorshallinterferewithanyperson’sreportingdutiesorinanymannerdiscriminateorretaliateagainstanypersonwhoingoodfaithreportssuspectedchildabuseorneglect.

C.ReportingCasesofSexualViolence

1.WhomtoContact

Anypersonwhohasexperiencedorwitnessedsexualviolence,includingsexualassault,sexualbattery,sexualcoercionoranothersexoffense,shouldimmediatelycontact:

• theOklahomaCityUniversitypoliceortheOklahomaCitypolice;• theComplianceCoordinator;and/or• StudentHealthServices.

2.ObtainingMedicalAttention

Apersonwhohasexperiencedsexualviolence,includingsexualassault,sexualbattery,orsexualcoercionshouldgototheVictims’ResourcesPageontheUniversitywebsiteforinformationonobtainingimmediatemedicalattention.

3.ImportantThingstoRemember

TheUniversity’sprimaryconcernisstudentsafety.

Theuseofalcoholordrugsnevermakesavictimatfaultforsexualviolence,includingsexualassault,sexualbattery,sexualcoercion,orothersexoffenses.

TheUniversitywilladdressanyviolationofUniversityPoliciesorrules,suchasthoseinvolvingtheuseofalcoholordrugs,bythepersonexperiencingorwitnessingsexualviolence,includingsexualassaultorothersexoffenses,separatelyfromthecomplaintofsexualviolence.

4.PreservingEvidenceApersonwhohasexperiencedsexualviolence,includingsexualassault,shouldrememberthatitisimportanttopreserveallevidence,foruseinprosecutingtheperpetrator.

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5.AssistanceinNotifyingAppropriateLawEnforcementAuthorities

TheUniversityencouragesanyonewhohasexperienced,witnessed,orbecomeawareofsexualviolence,includingsexualassault,tonotifylawenforcementauthorities,includingtheOklahomaCityUniversitypolicedepartmentandtheOklahomaCityPolice.

Uponrequest,theUniversitywillassistthatpersoninnotifyingthoseauthorities.

6.ObtainingCounseling,MentalHealthServices,andOtherServices

Apersonwhohasexperiencedsexualviolence,includingsexualassault,mayreceiveon-oroff-campuscounseling,mentalhealth,andotherservices.TheComplianceCoordinatorwillassistsuchpersonsinaccessingappropriateservices.

7.ChangestoAcademicandLivingSituations

Ifastudentwhohasexperiencedsexualviolence,includingsexualassault,asksforachangeinhisorherschedule,campusresidence,orotheractivitiesinlightofthatsexualviolenceorassault,theUniversitywillcomplyifsuchachangeisreasonablyavailable.

VII.COMPLAINTPROCEDUREANDINVESTIGATION

A.TheInitialComplaint

WhentheComplianceCoordinatorreceivesnotice,eitherfromthecomplainantorfromanyothersource,thataviolationofthisPolicyhasoccurred,theComplianceCoordinatorwill:

1. initiateanynecessaryremedialactionstoensurethesafetyofthecomplainantaswellasthecampusatlarge;

2. determinetheidentityandcontactinformationofthecomplainant(whetherthatbethereporter,theallegedvictim,aUniversityrepresentative,orotherparty);

3. identifytheportionsofthisPolicyallegedlyviolated;4. advisethecomplainantthatheorsheneednotparticipateininformal

resolution;5. notifythepersonbringingthecomplaintofhisorherrighttofileaformal

complaintandexplaintheprocedurefordoingso;

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6. assurethecomplainantthatheorshewillnotberequiredtoconfront,orworkoutproblemswith,thepersonaccusedofprohibitedconduct;

7. advisethecomplainantthatheorshemayfileanon-employmentbasedcomplaintwiththeOfficeforCivilRightsoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation(OCR)wheresuchacomplaintiswithinthatagency’sjurisdiction;

8. ifthecomplaintisemployment-related,advisethecomplainantthatheorshemayfileacomplaintwiththeU.S.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(EEOC)wheresuchacomplaintiswithinthatagency’sjurisdiction;and

9. ifthecomplainantallegesabuseorneglectofachildundertheageof18,reportthematterpromptlytotheOklahomaDepartmentofHumanServices(noprivilegeorcontractshallrelieveanypersonfromthisrequirement,andfailuretoreportisamisdemeanorunderOklahomalaw).

B.QualificationsforComplianceCoordinators,Investigators,andAdjudicatorsofComplaintsInvolvingSexualDiscrimination,SexualHarassment,orSexualViolence

1.ComplaintsInvolvingSexualDiscriminationorSexualHarassment

Acomplaintinvolvingallegationsofsexualdiscrimination,sexualharassment,orsexualviolenceshallbereviewed,handled,investigated,andadjudicatedonlybypersonswithtrainingorexperiencein:

• handlingcomplaintsinvolvingsexualdiscriminationorsexualviolence;• theUniversity’srelevantgrievanceprocedures;and• relevantconfidentialityrequirements.

2.ComplaintsInvolvingSexualViolence

Acomplaintallegingsexualviolence,includingsexualassaultorsexualcoercion,shallbereviewed,handled,investigated,andadjudicatedonlybypersonswithadequatetrainingorknowledgeregardingsexualviolence.

C.InformalResolution

1.InitiatinganInformalComplaint

Thepurposeoftheinformalcomplaintprocessistoallowanindividualwhobelievesheorshehasbeendiscriminatedagainstorharassedtoresolvetheissuethroughamediationprocessratherthantheformalcomplaintprocess.Thisprocessisappropriateforsimplemisunderstandingsorwhenthecomplainantdoesnot

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wishtofileaformalcomplaint.Resolutionmayrequirenothingmorethanaclarificationofthemisunderstandingoranapologyfromtherespondentandanassurancethattheoffendingbehaviorwillcease.

However,seriousallegations,includingallegationsofpervasiveharassment,mayneedtobeinvestigatedevenifthecomplainingpartyconsidersthematterresolvedordoesnotwishtoinvoketheformalprocedure.Further,mediationisnotappropriateforvictimsofsexualassault.InaninformalprocesstheComplianceCoordinatorshalladvisethecomplainantofhisorherrightsandresponsibilitiesunderboththeformalandinformalprocesses.Complainantswhoallegesexualviolence,sexualmisconduct,orsexualharassmentshallbeadvisedthattheinformalresolutionprocessisoptionalandthatitisnotaprerequisiteforfurtherinstitutionalaction.

Ifthecomplainantdeclaresthatheorshepreferstoproceedwiththeinformalprocess,theComplianceCoordinatorshalladvisethecomplainant:

• whathisorherrightsandresponsibilitiesareundertheinformalandformalprocesses;

• thatinformalresolutionprocessisnotrequiredbeforeaformalcomplaintcanbesubmittedandinvestigated;and

• thatthecomplainantmay,atanytime,halttheinformalresolutionprocessandfileaformalcomplaint.

TheComplianceCoordinatorshallpresenttothecomplainantadocumentthat:

• describestheinformalandformalcomplaintprocesses;• clearlyindicatesthatthecomplainanthasselectedtheinformalprocess;and• statesthebasicsofthecomplainant’sallegations.

Thecomplainantshallsignanddatethedocument.

2.InvestigationandResolution

Uponreceivingasignedinformalcomplaint,theComplianceCoordinatorshall:

• conductanimmediateinitialinvestigationtodeterminewhetherthereisreasonablecausetochargetheaccusedindividualwithviolationofUniversityPolicy;

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• iftheinitialinvestigationindicatesthatthereissufficientevidencetocontinuewiththecomplaintinvestigation,developaninvestigationplan,includingawitnesslist,evidencelist,intendedtimeframe,andorderofinterviewsforallwitnessesandtheaccusedindividual;

• commenceathorough,fair,andimpartialinvestigation;• completetheinvestigationpromptlyandwithoutunreasonabledeviation

fromtheinvestigationplanandtimeframe;• preparefindings,basedonapreponderanceoftheevidence,concerning

whetheraviolationofUniversityPolicydidoccur;• presentthefindingstotheaccusedindividual;and• concurrentlywithpresentingfindingstotheaccused,sharethefindingswith

thecomplainantandupdatehimorheronthestatusoftheinvestigationandtheoutcome.

• atinformalresolutionneednotincludeanyinvestigationunlesstheCompliance

EffortsCoordinatordeterminesthataninvestigationiswarrantedbyresultsofaninitialinvestigationorbytheseriousnessofthecharges.Evenifthecomplainantdecidestodismissaninformalcomplaint,theComplianceCoordinatormayrequiretheinvestigationtocontinueifheorshedeterminesthattheallegationsareseriousenoughtowarrantaninvestigation.D.FormalComplaint1.TheWrittenComplaint

AcomplainantwhoselectsaformalresolutionprocessshallfileawrittencomplaintwiththeComplianceCoordinator.ThecomplainantshallusetheUniversity’sComplaintofProhibitedDiscrimination,Harassment,orRetaliationForm,availableonlineandfromtheComplianceCoordinator.Thecomplaintshallincludethefollowinginformation:

• thecomplainant’snameandaddress;• thenameandtitleoftheperson(s)againstwhomthecomplaintismade;• astatementoftheaccused’sspecificactsthatallegedlyviolatedthisPolicy;• thespecificdatesonwhichthoseactionsallegedlytookplace;• aclearandconcisestatementofanyotherfactsthatformthebasisofthe

complaint;

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• ifthecomplainantisnottheallegedvictim,thecomplainant’srelationship,ifany,tothepersonwhoexperiencedtheprohibitedconduct;

• aclearandconcisestatementoftheremedythecomplainantseeks;and• thecomplainant’ssignature.

2.Timeliness

Generally,anycomplaintshouldbefiledwiththeComplianceCoordinatorwithin365calendardaysoftheallegeddiscrimination,harassment,orretaliation,tofacilitatetheprocessofgatheringfactsandevidence.Complaintsthatarefiledafterthattimewillbereviewed,butalengthylapseoftimemaymakeaninvestigationdifficult.

3.NotificationoftheAccused

Oncethecomplaintisfiled,theComplianceCoordinatorshallinformtheaccusedofthefilingandthegeneralnatureofthecomplaintassoonaspossibleandinamannerthatisappropriateunderthecircumstances.

TheComplianceCoordinatorshalladvisetheaccused:

• thattheaccuracyoftheallegationshasnotbeenassessed;• thattheaccusedwillhaveanopportunitytopresenthisorhersideofthe

matter;and• thatanyconductthatcouldbeviewedasretaliatoryagainstthecomplainant

orwitnessesmustbeavoided.

4.ReviewbytheComplianceCoordinator

TheComplianceCoordinatorshalldeterminewhether:

• thewrittencomplaintiscomplete;• thewrittencomplaintallegesconductprohibitedbythisPolicy;and• thecomplainantexperiencedtheallegedconductorisapersonal

representativeofsomeonewhoexperiencedtheallegedconduct,witnessedtheallegedconduct,orisafacultymemberorstaffmemberwholearnedoftheallegedconductinhisorherofficialcapacity.

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5.DefectiveComplaint

IftheComplianceCoordinatordeterminesthatthewrittencomplaintisdefective,heorsheimmediatelyshallreturnittothecomplainantwithawrittencompletewrittenexplanationofwhyaninvestigationwillnotbeinitiated.Thisexplanationshallstatethat:

• thecomplaintdoesnotmeettherequirementsofthispolicy;• themannerinwhichthecomplaintisdefective;and• thefactthatthecomplainantmaysubmitarewrittencomplaint.

E.FormalInvestigation1.SelectionoftheInvestigator

IftheComplianceCoordinatordeterminesthewrittencomplaintissufficient,heorshe,inhisorherdiscretion,mayassigntheinvestigationtoaninternaldesigneeortoathirdpartyoperatingundercontract.Incasesofsexualdiscrimination,sexualharassment,orsexualviolence,theinvestigatormustmeetthequalificationsestablishedin§VII.BofthisPolicy.

2.StartoftheInvestigation

Oncetheinvestigatorhasbeenselected,heorsheshallconducttheinvestigationinatimelymannerandshallcompleteitexpeditiouslyunlessthematterisinformallyresolvedandthecomplainantdismissesthecomplaint.

3.RelationoftheInvestigationtoLawEnforcementInvestigation

TheinvestigationconductedpursuanttothisPolicymaybeconcurrentwithaninvestigationbylawenforcementofficers,butitisnotdependentonanylawenforcementinvestigation.

Ifthewrittencomplaintallegessexualdiscrimination,sexualharassment(includingsexualviolence),orretaliationforclaimsofsexualdiscriminationandsexualharassment,thelawenforcementinvestigationdoesnotrelievetheUniversityofitsindependentobligationunderTitleIXtoinvestigate.

F.ProtectionfortheComplainantduringanInvestigationofSexualHarassmentorSexualViolence

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OncetheUniversityhasnoticeofallegationsofsexualharassmentorviolence,theUniversityshallpromptlytakestepstoprotectthecomplainantasnecessary,includingnotifyingthecomplainantofhisorheroptionstoavoidcontactwiththeallegedperpetrator.TheUniversitymayprohibittheallegedperpetratorfromhavinganycontactwiththecomplainantduringtheinvestigation.TheUniversitywillminimizetheburdenplacedonthecomplainantforavoidingtheallegedperpetrator.

Onceacomplaintisfiled,theindividual(s)accusedofengaginginprohibitedconductshouldbeadvisedofthatfilingandthegeneralnatureofthecomplaint.Thisshouldoccurassoonaspossibleandinamannerthatisappropriateunderthecircumstances.TheUniversitywillalsoadvisetheaccusedthatanassessmentoftheaccuracyoftheallegationshasnotyetbeenmade,thatthecomplaintwillbeinvestigated,thattheaccusedwillbeprovidedanopportunitytopresenthis/hersideofthematter,andthatanyconductthatcouldbeviewedasretaliatoryagainstthecomplainantoranywitnessesmustbeavoided.

VIII.RIGHTSOFTHEPARTIES

A.RightofRepresentation

Employee(s)and/orstudent(s)shallbeentitledtobeaccompaniedbyamemberoftheUniversity'scommunity(suchasacolleague,parent,studentadvocate,etc.)atallcomplaintmeetings.Allparticipantsareprohibitedfromdisclosinganyinformationconcerningthecontentofameetingorhearingtoanynon-participant.Participantsarealsoprohibitedfromanyretaliatoryconductrelatedtoinformationdisclosedduringameetingorhearing.

Advisorsandattorneysmaybepresentduringanymeetingsorhearingsbutcannotparticipatedirectlyintheprocess.

B.RightsoftheComplainant(s)

Acomplainanthastheright:

• toobjecttobehaviorthatisperceivedashostile,threatening,orintimidating;• toseekcounselingandadvicefromtheComplianceCoordinator;• topresentrelevantwitnesses,evidence,andinformationatanymeetingor

hearing;• tohaveaccesstoanyinformation,totheextentpermittedbytheFamily

EducationalRecordsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)andbyrulesofprivilegeand

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confidentiality,thatwillbeusedatanymeetingorhearing;• nottobepersonallyquestionedorcross-examinedbytheaccused;• tobeaffordedanimpartialfact-finderanddecision-maker;• totheUniversity’stakingreasonablestepstomaintainthecomplainant’s

reputationduringtheentireprocessand/ortorestorethecomplainant’sreputationifitisdamagedduringanyproceeding;

• tobeprotectedagainstretaliationfromtheaccusedorfromotherpersonsduringorafterthecomplaintprocess;and

• toapromptandequitableresolutionofthecomplaint.

C.RightsoftheAccused

ApersonaccusedofviolatingthisPolicyhastheright:

• tobeinformedbythecomplainant,eitherdirectlyorindirectlythroughathirdparty,verballyorinwriting,thataparticularbehaviorwasobjectionabletothecomplainant;

• tobeinformed,whenanyformalinvestigationbegins,oftheallegations,theidentityofthecomplainant(s),anyknownfactssurroundingtheallegations,andaproposedtimelineforresolvingthecomplaint;

• topresentrelevantwitnesses,evidence,andinformationatanymeetingorhearing;

• tohaveaccesstoanyinformation,totheextentpermittedbyFERPAandbytherulesofprivilegeandconfidentiality,thatwillbeusedatanymeetingorhearing;

• nottobepersonallyquestionedorcross-examinedbythecomplainant;• tobeaffordedanimpartialfact-finderanddecision-maker;• tohavereasonablestepstakenbytheUniversitytomaintainthereputation

oftheaccusedduringtheentirecomplaintprocess;and• toapromptandequitableresolutionofthecomplaint.

IX.RESOLUTIONOFTHECOMPLAINT

A.TheInvestigativeReport

1.Preparation

a.InformalComplaintReport

IfthecomplainantselectstheinformalresolutionprocessandtheComplianceCoordinatordeterminesthattheallegationswarrantaninvestigation,the

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ComplianceCoordinator,orhisorherdesignee,shallprepareacompletewritteninvestigativereportattheconclusionofhisorherinvestigation.Thereportshallbepreparedevenincaseswherethecomplainantconsidersthematterresolvedorchoosesnottopursueaformalcomplaint.

b.FormalComplaintReport

Ifaformalcomplainthasbeenfiled,theComplianceCoordinator,orhisorherdesignee,shallprepareacompletewritteninvestigativereportunless:

• thematterisinformallyresolvedorthecomplainantvoluntarilydismissestheformalcomplaint,and

• theComplianceCoordinatordeterminesthattheallegationsarenotseriousorpervasiveenoughtowarrantcompletingtheinvestigation.

2.ContentsofReport

Theinvestigativereportshall:

• describethecircumstancesgivingrisetothecomplaint;• summarizethestatementsprovidedbyeachwitness,includingthe

complainantandanywitnessesidentifiedbythecomplainantinthecomplaint;

• analyzeanyrelevantdataorotherevidencecollectedduringtheinvestigation;

• specificallystatewhethertheinvestigatorfindsitmorelikelythannotthattheaccusedcommittedprohibiteddiscrimination,harassment,orretaliationregardingeachallegationinthecomplaint;

• statetheinvestigator’sproposedresolutionofthecomplaint,including,ifappropriate,proposedsanctionsagainsttheaccused;and

• state,asappropriate,therightofthecomplainantortheaccusedtobringfurtherproceedingsunder§IX.CofthisPolicy(FurtherProceedings).

3.NoticeandDistributionoftheInvestigativeReport

a.TimingandDistributionProcedures

Unlessunusualorcomplexcircumstancesexist,theComplianceCoordinator,orhisorherdesignee,shallcompleteanddistributetheinvestigativereporttotheGeneralCounsel,President,Provost/VicePresidentforStudentAffairs,andanyotherDeanorVicePresidentdeemedbytheComplianceCoordinatortohaveaneedtoknowofthefindingsoftheReport(whetherthecomplaintwasinformalorformal)within60daysofthefilingofthecomplaint.

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TheComplianceCoordinatorwillnotdistributethefullreporttothecomplainantandtheaccusedbutwillprovidethemwithanotificationofthefindingsofthereport,inaccordancewithanylegalrestrictionsondisclosureofinformationtothoseparties.

Incasesofallegedemploymentdiscrimination,theComplianceCoordinator,orhisorherdesignee,shallcompletetheinvestigativereportwithin90daysofthefilingofaformalwrittencomplaintandwithinthattimewilldistributethereportandmakethenotificationsdescribedabove.

Inanycaseinvolvingemploymentdiscrimination,thecomplainanthastherighttofileacomplaintwiththeEEOCorstateagencywherethecaseiswithinthejurisdictionofthatagency.

b.IftheAccusedisaStudent

TheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)generallyprohibitsthenonconsensualdisclosureofpersonallyidentifiableinformationfromastudent’seducationalrecord.However,FERPApermitstheUniversitytodisclosetoaharassedstudentinformationaboutthesanctionimposeduponastudentwhowasfoundtohaveengagedinharassmentwhenthesanctiondirectlyrelatestotheharassedstudent.Thisinformationincludesanorderthattheharasserstayawayfromtheharassedstudent,orthattheharasserisprohibitedfromattendingschoolforaperiodoftime,orthattheharassertransferredtootherclassesoranotherresidencehall.Disclosureofotherinformationintheaccusedstudent’s“educationrecord,”includinginformationaboutsanctionsthatdonotrelatetotheharassedstudent,mayresultinaviolationofFERPA.

Whenharassingconductinvolvesacrimeofviolenceoranon-forciblesexoffense,FERPApermitstheUniversitytodisclosetotheallegedvictimthefinalresultsofadisciplinaryproceedingagainsttheallegedperpetrator,regardlessofwhethertheUniversityconcludedthataviolationwascommitted.Additionally,theUniversitymaydisclosetoanyone–notjusttheallegedvictim–thefinalresultsofadisciplinaryproceedingifitdeterminesthatthestudentisanallegedperpetratorofacrimeofviolenceoranon-forciblesexoffense,and,withrespecttotheallegationmade,thestudenthascommittedaviolationoftheUniversity’srulesorPolicies.Inaddition,theUniversityissubjecttothefederalCleryAct,whichrequiresthat“boththeaccuserandtheaccusedmustbeinformedoftheoutcomeofanyinstitutionaldisciplinaryproceedingbroughtallegingasexoffense.”CompliancewiththisrequirementdoesnotconstituteaviolationofFERPA.Furthermore,theFERPAlimitationsonre-disclosureofinformationdonotapplytoinformationthattheUniversityisrequiredtodiscloseundertheCleryAct.Accordingly,theUniversitymaynotrequireacomplainanttoabidebyanondisclosureagreement,inwritingorotherwise,thatwouldpreventthere-disclosureofthisinformation.

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B.LackofObjectiontotheFindings

Ifneitherthecomplainantnortheaccusedobjects,inwriting,totheinvestigativefindingswithintencalendardaysafterreceivingnoticeofthosefindings,theinvestigativereport’sfindingsandtheproposedresolutionshallbecomefinalandbinding.

C.FurtherProceedings

Appeals

AllrequestsforappealconsiderationmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheTitleIXCoordinatorwithinten(10)daysofthedeliveryofthewrittenfindingoftheTitleIXCoordinator.Anypartymayappealthefindingsand/orsanctionsonlyunderthegroundsdescribed,below.

Anypartymayappeal,butappealsarelimitedtothefollowinggrounds:

• Aproceduralerrororomissionoccurredthatsignificantlyimpactedtheoutcomeofthehearing(e.g.substantiatedbias,materialdeviationfromestablishedprocedures,etc.).

• Toconsidernewevidence,unknownorunavailableduringtheoriginalhearingorinvestigation,thatcouldsubstantiallyimpacttheoriginalfindingorsanction.Asummaryofthisnewevidenceanditspotentialimpactmustbeincluded.

• ThesanctionsimposedfalloutsidetherangeofsanctionstheUniversityhasdesignatedforthisoffenseandthecumulativerecordoftherespondingparty.

Athree-memberappealspanel,comprisedofUniversityEmployeeswhohavecompletedTitleIXTraining,andwhohavenotbeeninvolvedintheprocesspreviously,willbedesignatedbytheTitleIXCoordinator.

Theappealspanelwillreviewtheappealrequest(s).Theoriginalfindingandsanction/responsiveactionswillstandiftheappealisnottimelyorisnotbasedonthegroundslistedabove,andsuchadecisionisfinal.Thepartyrequestingappealmustshowthatthegroundsforanappealrequesthavebeenmet,andtheotherpartyorpartiesmayshowthegroundshavenotbeenmet,orthatadditionalgroundsaremet.Theoriginalfindingandsanctionarepresumedtohavebeendecidedreasonablyandappropriately.Whenanypartyrequestsanappeal,theTitleIXCoordinatorwillsharetheappealrequestwiththeotherparty(ies),whomayfilearesponsewithinten(10daysand/orbringtheirownappealonseparategrounds.Ifnewgroundsareraised,theoriginalappealingpartywillbepermittedtosubmita

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writtenresponsetothesenewgroundswithin10days(10)days.Theseresponseorappealrequestswillbesharedwitheachparty.

Wheretheappealspanelfindsthatatleastoneofthegroundsismetbyatleastoneparty,additionalprinciplesgoverningthehearingofappealswillincludethefollowing:

• Decisionsbytheappealspanelaretobedeferentialtotheoriginaldecision,makingchangestothefindingonlywherethereisclearerrorandtothesanction/responsiveactiononlyifthereisacompellingjustificationtodoso.

• Appealsarenotintendedtobefullre-hearings(denovo)oftheallegation.Inmostcases,appealsareconfinedtoareviewofthewrittendocumentationorrecordoftheinvestigation,andpertinentdocumentationregardingthegroundsforappeal.Anappealisnotanopportunityforappealspaneliststosubstitutetheirjudgmentforthatoftheoriginalinvestigator(s)merelybecausetheydisagreewithitsfindingand/orsanctions.

• Appealsgrantedbasedonnewevidenceshouldnormallyberemandedtotheinvestigator(s)forreconsideration.OtherappealsmayberemandedatthediscretionoftheProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorhisorherdesignee,or,inlimitedcircumstances,heardbythethree-memberappealspanel.

SanctionsimposedastheresultoftheinitialinvestigationareimplementedimmediatelyunlesstheProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorhisorherdesigneestaystheirimplementationinextraordinarycircumstances,pendingtheoutcomeoftheappeal.Forstudents:Graduation,studyabroad,internships/externships,etc.doNOTinandofthemselvesconstituteexigentcircumstances,andstudentsmaynotbeabletoparticipateinthoseactivitiesduringtheirappeal.

• TheappealspanelshallnotifytheProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorhisorherdesigneeofthepanel’sdeterminationoftheoutcomeoftheappealwithin45daysofreceiptoftheappeal.

• TheProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorhisorherdesigneewillconferwiththeappealspanel,incorporatetheresultsofanyremandedgrounds,andrenderawrittendecisionontheappealtoallpartieswithinthree(3)daysoftheresolutionoftheappealorremand.

• Onceanappealisdecided,theoutcomeisfinal:furtherappealsarenotpermitted,evenifadecisionorsanctionischangedonremand.

• Allpartieswillbeinformedinwritingwithinthree(3)daysoftheoutcomeoftheAppealsPanel,withoutsignificanttimedelaybetweennotifications,andinaccordancewiththestandardsfornoticeofoutcomeasdefinedabove.

• Inrarecaseswhereaprocedural[orsubstantive]errorcannotbecuredbytheoriginalinvestigator(s)(asincasesofbias),theappealspanelmayrecommendanewinvestigationprocess,includinganewassigned

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investigator.Theresultsofaremandcannotbeappealed.Theresultsofanewinvestigationprocesscanbeappealed,once,onanyofthethreeapplicablegroundsforappeals.

• IncaseswheretheappealresultsinreinstatementtotheUniversityand/orresumptionofprivileges,allreasonableattemptswillbemadetorestoretherespondingpartytotheirpriorstatus,recognizingthatsomeopportunitieslostmaybeirreparableintheshortterm.

2.InitiationofFurtherProceedings

Thecomplainant,theaccused,and/orthepersonallegedtohaveexperiencedtheprohibiteddiscrimination,harassment,orretaliationmayfileawrittenobjectiontotheinvestigativefindingsnolaterthantencalendardaysfromthedatethepartiesarenotifiedoftheadministrativedetermination.

ThewrittenobjectionshouldbefiledwiththeComplianceCoordinator.

3.ParticipationbytheComplianceCoordinator

TheUniversity’sComplianceCoordinatorshallhavetheauthoritytoattendmeetingsand/orhearingsscheduledbytheProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsand/ortheAssistant/AssociateProvostandshallparticipateasapartyinallfurtherproceedings,exceptdeliberations.

EithertheComplianceCoordinatororotheradviserstotheProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsand/ortheAssistant/AssociateProvostwillassistthoseofficerswithapplyingtheprinciplessetforthinthisPolicy.Theseadvisersmusthavethequalificationsdescribedin§VII.BofthisPolicy.

X.SANCTIONSFORVIOLATIONSOFTHISPOLICY

A.StaffEmployeeSanctionsforViolationsofthisPolicy

InaccordancewiththeUniversity’spoliciesandprocedures,theUniversitymayimposesanctionssuchasverbalreprimands,mandatoryenrollmentinseminarspertainingtoprohibiteddiscriminationandsexualharassmentissues,writtenreprimands,demotions,suspensionswithoutpay,anddismissalfromemployment.Inaddition,casesinvolvingseriousmisconductsuchassexualassaultmaybereferredtolocallawenforcementforpossiblecriminalprosecution.

B.StudentSanctionsforViolationsofthisPolicy

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InaccordancewiththeUniversity’sstudentdisciplinaryprocedures,theUniversitymayimposesanctionssuchasverbalreprimands,mandatoryenrollmentinseminarspertainingtoprohibiteddiscriminationandsexualharassmentissues,writtenreprimands,dismissalfromclassand/orotherUniversityactivities,suspensionorexpulsion,dependingupontheseverityoftheact.Inaddition,casesinvolvingseriousmisconductsuchassexualassaultmaybereferredtolocallawenforcementforpossiblecriminalprosecution.

C.FacultySanctionsforViolationsofthisPolicy

InaccordancewiththeUniversity’spoliciesandprocedures,andinaccordancewithSectionVIII.C.2.coftheFacultyHandbook,theProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairshasthediscretiontosuspendafacultymemberwithpaypendingfinaldecisiononterminationorlong-termsuspension,withnoticetotheFacultySenateExecutiveCommitteeandallpartiesconcerned.

TheOklahomaCityUniversityFacultyHandbook,SectionIX.A,providesaproceduretobeusedin“CasesinWhichaFacultyMemberisChargedwithSexualHarassmentorOtherUnlawfulDiscrimination.”ThisprocedurewillbeusedtoextentthatitcomplieswithTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972,andguidanceoftheDepartmentofEducationconcerningrequiredcampusproceedingspursuanttothesefederalstatutes.

D.InterimSuspensions

Inextraordinarycircumstances,wherepotentiallyseriousandimmediateharmmayresulttopersonsaffiliatedwiththeUniversityandafterconsultationwiththePresident,theComplianceCoordinatormayrelieve,reassign,orremovestaffmembersoradministratorsfromtheircurrentpositions/environmentatanytimeduringoraftertheinvestigationperiod.TheDeanofStudentswillfunctioninthesamemannerforstudents.Asnotedintheimmediatelyprecedingparagraph,theProvost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsmayexercisesimilarauthoritywithrespecttofacultymembers.

XI.EXTENSIONSOFDEADLINESSPECIFIEDINTHISPOLICY

Ifforreasonsbeyonditscontrol,theUniversityisunabletocomplywiththedeadlinesspecifiedinthispolicy,theComplianceCoordinatorwillnotifyeachofthepartiesinwritingandshallspecifytheanticipatedreviseddeadlines.

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XII.CONFIDENTIALITY

TheUniversitydoesnotrevealinformationaboutsuchmattersexceptasnecessarytofulfillitslegalobligations.

Potentialcomplainantsaresometimesreluctanttopursueacomplaintiftheirnameswillberevealed.TheinabilitytorevealthenameofacomplainantorfactsthatarelikelytorevealtheidentityofthecomplainantcanseverelylimittheabilityoftheUniversitytorespond.

Complainantsmustalsorecognizethatpersonswhoareaccusedofwrongdoinghavearighttopresenttheirsideofthematter,andthisrightmaybejeopardizediftheUniversityisprohibitedfromrevealingthenameofthecomplainantorfactsthatarelikelytodisclosetheidentityofthecomplainant.

Ifacomplainantinsiststhathisorhernamenotberevealed,theresponsibleofficershouldtakeallreasonablestepstoinvestigateandrespondtothecomplaintconsistentwiththecomplainant’srequestaslongasdoingsodoesnotjeopardizetherightsofotherstudentsoremployees.ItisalsoimportantthatcomplainantsandwitnessesunderstandthepossibilitythattheymaybechargedwithallegationsofdefamationiftheycirculatethechargesoutsideoftheUniversity’sprocess.Ingeneral,personswhoareparticipatinginaUniversity’sinvestigativeordisciplinaryprocessthatisrelatedtoachargeofdiscriminationareprotectedfromtortclaimssuchasdefamation.However,personswhomakeallegationsoutsideoftheseprocessesorwhodiscusstheirclaimswithpersonsoutsideoftheprocessmayexposethemselvestotortcharges.

XIII.NOTICE,TRAINING,ANDEDUCATIONFORSTUDENTS,FACULTY,ANDEMPLOYEES

TheComplianceCoordinatorshallmakearrangementsfororprovidetrainingtoemployees,facultymembers,andstudentsontheUniversity’sprohibiteddiscriminationpolicyandprocedures.Facultymembers,membersoftheadministrativestaff,andmembersofthesupportstaffwillbeprovidedwithacopyoftheUniversity’swrittenpolicyonprohibiteddiscriminationatthebeginningofthesemesteroftheacademicyearafterthepolicyisadopted.

AllUniversityemployeeswillreceivethistrainingandacopyofthisPolicyandrelatedproceduresuponemploymentandannuallythereafter.

Atrainingprogramwillbemadeavailabletoallstudentsatleastonceannually.Thestudenttrainingwillincludeanexplanationofthepolicy,howitworks,andhowtofileacomplaint.Inaddition,acopyoftheUniversity’swrittenPolicyonprohibited

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discrimination,asitpertainstostudents,andadditionalresourceswillbeprovidedonlineandaspartofanyorientationprogramconductedfornewstudentsatthebeginningofeachsemesterorsummersession,asapplicable.

XIV.ACADEMICFREEDOM

TheUniversityreaffirmsitscommitmenttoacademicfreedombutrecognizesthatacademicfreedomdoesnotallowanyformofprohibiteddiscrimination.Itisrecognizedthatanessentialfunctionofeducationisaprobingofopinionsandanexplorationofideasthatmaycausesomestudentsdiscomfort.Itisfurtherrecognizedthatacademicfreedominsuresthefaculty’srighttoteachandthestudent’srighttolearn.Finally,nothinginthesePoliciesandproceduresshallbeinterpretedtoprohibitbonafideacademicrequirementsforaspecificuniversityprogram,course,oractivity.Wheninvestigatingprohibiteddiscriminationcomplaintscontainingissuesofacademicfreedom,theComplianceCoordinatorwillconsultwithafacultymemberappointedbytheFacultySenateExecutiveCommitteewithrespecttocontemporarypracticesandstandardsforcoursecontentanddelivery.

XV.COUNSELING

TheUniversityprovidescounselingforvictimsofsexualassault.Formoreinformation,pleaserefertotheVictims’ResourcesPageontheUniversitywebsite.

XVI.RECORDSRETENTION

AconfidentialfileofallmaterialandinterviewsrelatingtotheinvestigationofthechargewillbemaintainedintheHumanResourcesOfficeinaccordancewiththeUniversity’sDocumentRetentionPolicy.TheComplianceCoordinatorandtheassignedinvestigatorsofthecomplaintwillbetheonlypersonswhohaveaccesstothefile.Thefilewillthenbehandledinamannerconsistentwithapplicablestateandfederalguidelinesformaintainingrecordsforthistypeofcomplaint.Nothingwillbeplacedintheaccusedperson'sUniversitypersonnelfileunlessdisciplinaryactionistakenagainsttheperson.

XVII.FALSEALLEGATIONSANDMISUSEOFTHISPOLICY

Intentionalfalseaccusationsand/oraccusationsmadewithoutgoodcauseofprohibiteddiscrimination,harassment,orsexualmisconductwillnotbetolerated.Accusationsofprohibiteddiscrimination,harassment,orsexualmisconductcanhavefar-reachingconsequencesanddisruptiveeffectsonthelivesofthoseaccused.Thisprovisiondoesnotapplytoaccusationsmadeingoodfaith.

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TheUniversityreservestherighttotakeactionincasesofvexatiousorotherwiseunwarranteduseofthecomplaint/grievanceprocedureprovidedhereinforhandlingprohibiteddiscriminationandharassmentincidents.TheuseofthreatsoffilingprohibiteddiscriminationorharassmentchargesmightbeconsideredaformofcoercionandsuchincidentsshouldbereferredtotheComplianceCoordinatorforconsultationand/ordisciplinaryaction.

XVIII.FAILURETOCOOPERATEANDPROVISIONOFFALSEINFORMATION

Anytrustee,employee,facultymember,volunteer,studentorvendorwhorefusestocooperatewithorotherwiseinterfereswithaninvestigationconductedbyoronbehalfoftheUniversityoraninvestigationattheUniversitybyfederal,stateorlocallawenforcementagencies,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingtermination,expulsion,removalfromcampusand/orcancellationofcontract.

Anytrustee,employee,facultymember,volunteer,student,vendor,alumniorapplicantwhoknowinglyprovidesfalseinformationorintentionallywithholdsinformationwithoutanappropriatebasisfordoingso,duringaninvestigationconductedbyoronbehalfoftheUniversityoraninvestigationattheUniversitybyfederal,stateorlocallawenforcementagencies,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingtermination,expulsion,removalfromcampusand/orcancellationofcontract.

EffectiveAugust1,2013RevisedMay13,2016

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MissingStudents

OklahomaCityUniversityconsidersthesafetyofourstudentstobeessentialtothecreationandmaintenanceofanenvironmentwherelearningisencouragedandsupported.ThepurposeofthispolicyistoestablishprocedurestoguidetheUniversity’sresponsetoreportsofmissingresidentstudentsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheHigherEducationOpportunityActof2008.EachOklahomaCityUniversitystudentwhoiseighteen(18)yearsofageorolderorwhoislegallyemancipatedhastheopportunitytovoluntarilyidentifyanindividualorindividualsfortheDeanofStudentstocontactwhenevercircumstancesindicatethatthestudentmaybemissingorotherwiseendangered.Todesignate“confidentialemergencycontacts,”studentsmaylog-intotheirBlueLinkaccountandclickon“updateemergencycontacts”andaddasecondcontactinadditiontoparentsorguardians.Toindicatethecontactisconfidential,pleaseselecttheitem“confidentialmissingperson”inthedropdownboxdesignatingrelationship.

Onlyuniversityofficialswithaccesstostudentcontactinformationwillhaveaccesstothisinformation.Intheeventthestudentisunder18yearsofageandisnotemancipated,theUniversitywillmakeanymissingstudentnotificationdirectlytothecustodialparent(s)orguardian(s).Ifamemberoftheuniversitycommunityhasreasontobelievethatastudentwhoresideson-campusismissing,heorsheshouldimmediatelynotifytheOCUPDat405-208-5911or405-208-5001ortheDeanofStudentsat405-208-7900.Uponreceivinginformationthatastudentcannotbelocatedandmaybemissing,OCUPDofficersandDeanofStudentswillcoordinateaninvestigationwhichwillincludethefollowing:

• Conductwelfarecheckintothestudent’son-campusroom.• Callthestudentscellphoneofrecord.• Callknowncontacts(parents,guardians,roommatesandfriends).• Callthestudent’sconfidentialemergencycontactifonehasbeenregistered.• Reviewstudent’sknownsocialmediaaccountsanduniversityemail.• Contactemployersandassociates,ifknown.• Contactinstructorstoascertainthestudent’srecentclassattendance.• Ifapplicable,OCUPDwillattempttolocatethestudent’svehicle.

Ifthestudentcannotbelocatedafterreasonableefforts,OCUPDwillnotifytheOklahomaCityPoliceDepartmentnolaterthan24hoursafterthestudenthasbeenreportedmissing.FollowingnotificationoftheappropriatelawenforcementauthoritytheUniversitywillcooperateintheinvestigationandofferassistancetolocateamissingperson.

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FireSafetyReport

TheHigherEducationOpportunityActrequiresacademicinstitutionstoproduceanannualfiresafetyreportoutliningfiresafetypractices,standards,andallfire-relatedon-campushousingstatistics.TheserequirementsareseparatefromtheCleryActrequirements.However,toreduceadministrativeburdenandtomakeiteasierforstudents,faculty,staff,andparentstofindtheinformation,theregulationsfordatacollectionanddisseminationwillbepublishedintheAnnualSafetyReport.StatisticalReportFireStatistics 2013 2014 2015

Fires Cause/Value Fires Cause/Value

Fires Cause/Value

Fires 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/ADeathsRelatedtoFire 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/AInjuriesRelatedtoFire 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/APropertyValueDamage

0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A

UniversityOwned/ControlledStudentHousingOklahomaCityUniversityoperates6residencehallsand2apartmentcomplexeswhichareallcoveredbyafirealarmsystemthatismonitored24hoursperday,sevendaysperweek.

• WalkerHall–centralfirepanelwithautodialerreportingtothe24-hourstaffedcampuspolicedepartment,heatandsmokesensors,2ndfloorsprinklers,eachlevelhasfireextinguishers,audibleandvisualfirealarms,airhandlerautomaticshut-off

• UnitedMethodistHall–centralfirepanelwithautodialer,wholebuildingsprinklers,fireextinguishersoneveryfloor,heat/smokecombinationsensors,automaticfiredoors.

• BanningHall–Centralfirepanelwithautodialer,smokeandheatdetectors,audiblealarm,eachlevelhasfireextinguishers

• SmithHall-Centralfirepanelwithautodialer,smokeandheatdetectors,audiblealarm,eachlevelhasfireextinguishers

• DraperHall-Centralfirepanelwithautodialer,smokeandheatdetectors,audiblealarm,eachlevelhasfireextinguishers

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FireSafetyReport

• HarrisHall-Centralfirepanelwithautodialer,smokeandheatdetectors,audiblealarm,eachlevelhasfireextinguishers

• UniversityManor–Audiblealarm,smokedetectors,eachlevelhasfireextinguishers

• CokesburyCourt-Sprinklers,smokedetectors,audiblealarm,eachlevelhasfireextinguishers

OCUPDofficersandresidencehallstaffparticipateinfiretrainingannually.Inaddition,aprogramthatcoversemergencyandevacuationproceduresisreviewedregularlywiththeoccupantsandstaffofeachresidencehall.FiredrillsareconductedtwiceeachyearinaccordancewiththeNationalFireProtectionLifeSafetyCode.SpecificFirePrevention-RelatedPoliciesItisthepolicyofOklahomaCityUniversitytoprovideacampusenvironmentthatisfreefrompotentialfirehazards.Residencehallregulationsprohibitthepossessionanduseofportableheaters,hotplates,candlesandincense.AnyopenburningmustbeapprovedandsupervisedbytheOCUPD.

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SpecificFireSafetyandEvacuationProcedures

FiredrillsareinitiatedeachsemesterbytheOCUPoliceDepartmentandsupervisedbytheOklahomaCityFireDepartmentforallresidencehallsandcampusclassroombuildingsatrandom.Anall-campusemergencydrillisheldonceeachsemester.Periodically,emergencydrillswillbeperformedineachbuilding.TheOCURiskManager,theChiefoftheOCUPoliceandtheOKCFiredepartmentwillplanbuildingevacuationdrills.Alistofdrillswillbemaintainedeachyear.Exactdateswillbedeterminedandtheappropriatepersonnelwillbenotifiedseveraldaysbeforethedrill.OklahomaCityUniversityhasadoptedUniversalEmergencyProceduresandconductsthefollowingdrills:

• Evacuation(forusewhenconditionsoutsidearesaferthaninside;fire)• ReverseEvacuation(forusewhenconditionsinsidearesaferthanoutside)• SevereWeatherSafeArea(foruseinsevereweatheremergencies;tornados)• ShelterinPlace(foruseinchemicalspills,gasleaks)• Lockdown(forusetoprotectbuildingoccupantsfrompotentialdangersin

thebuilding)• Drop,CoverandHold(foruseinearthquake,orotherimminentdangerto

buildingsorimmediatesurroundings)

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EmergencyShelter&EvacuationLocations

BUILDING ASSEMBLY LOCATION

Aduddell Fitness Center 1 McDaniel Visitor Parking

*Banning Hall (residence hall) 2 Activities Lawn

*Bishop Smith Chapel 3 Lawn west of Chapel

Children’s Center for the Arts 4 Lawn north of Children’s Center

*Clara Jones Administration 5 Centennial Lawn

Cokesbury Court Apartments 2 Activities Lawn

CR Sutton Baseball Complex 6 Parking lot west of baseball field

*Dawson-Loeffler 7 Entrance to baseball field

*Draper Hall 8 Parking lot south of Draper Hall

*Dulaney Browne Library 9 Clock Tower

*Freede Wellness Center 10 Parking lot north of Freede

*Gaylord Building / Ann Lacy School of Dance Management

11 Quad Lawn

*Gold Star Building 12 Walkway east of Gold Star

*Harris Hall 8 Parking lot south of Draper Hall

OCU Police Department 13 Parking lot east of Lacy Admissions

*Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Building 14 Lawn east of Kirkpatrick Fine Arts

Knight Wrestling Facility - Parking lot to west of building

Kramer School of Nursing East 15 West plaza, Meinders School

Kramer School of Nursing West 16 Parking lot south of Nursing

Lacy Visitor & Admissions Center 13 Parking lot east of building

*McDaniel University Center * 9 Clock Tower

Meinders School of Business 15 West plaza, Meinders School

*Methodist Residence Hall 2 Activities Lawn

Norick Arts Center 17 Parking lot west of Norick Arts

Panhellenic Quad 21 Parking lot east of Quad

Physical Plant 19 Parking lot south of Freede

*Sarkeys Math & Science Center 2 Activities Lawn

*Smith Hall (residence hall) 2 Activities Lawn

University Health Center 18 Parking lot east of Quad

Walker Center 17 Parking lot west of Norick Arts

*Walker Hall (residence hall) 20 Basement of Chapel

*Wanda Bass Music Center 15 West plaza, Meinders School

Wilson House

4 North side of Children’s Center

*OCU LAW SCHOOL - North & South Parking Lots

• BUILDINGHASADESIGNATEDTORNADOSHELTERAREA(highlightedinred)

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EmergencyMedicalResponse

Amedicalemergencyisdefinedassuddenonsetoflossofconsciousness,shortnessofbreath,acutechangeinbehaviorsuchasconfusion,uncontrolledbleeding,acutepainorcomplaintofchestpain.Ifanypersononcampusiscomplainingofanyofthese,call911fromanoncampusphone(or405-208-5911bycell)immediately.Donothesitate.Takeaction,evenifindoubt.StartCPRifthepersonisnotbreathingandhasnopulse.HavesomeonegetthenearestAEDimmediately.TheOCUPoliceDepartmentwillcometoyourlocationtoassistyouandhelplocalemergencyrespondersfindyourlocation.ResponsetimeforEMSAorOklahomaCityFireDepartmentmaybeaslittleas3to5minutes.ItisabsolutelyfreeforcommunityemergencyresponderstocometotheUniversity.ThereisnochargeorpenaltytotheUniversity.Ambulancepersonnelwillprovideminorinjurycareatnochargeifthepatientisnotexperiencingamedicalemergency.Ifthepersonisunconscious,havingdifficultybreathingorchestpain,isbleedingprofusely,isinseverepainorismedicallyunstable,theparamedicswillassess,stabilizeandtransportthepersontoalocalhospital.Thepatientischargedonlyiftransportedtoahospital.

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LocationsofDefibrillators

• OCUPDvehicle

• SarkeysMathandScienceCenter–Lowerfloornearrestroomsandstairway

• GoldStarMemorialBuilding–WestwallacrossfromCirculationDesk

• StudentHealthclinic–ClinicLobby

• Freede–westhallwayacrossfromcheck-indesk

• Freede–athletictrainingroom

• MeindersSchoolofBusiness(2)–Firstfloornearelevatorandthirdfloornorthaccesswing)

• AdministrationBldg.-Northhallwayfirstfloornearwaterfountain

• AnnLacySchoolofDanceandArtsManagement–Mainlevel,mid-hall,neardoortostairway

• McDanielUniversityCenter–Mainlevel,onwalloutsidecafeteria

• Dulaney-Brownelibrary–Northwallbehindcirculationdesk

• Loeffler–Mainlevel,nexttowomen’srestroom

• PhysicalPlant–inengineeringoffice

• KramerSchoolofNursing–Mainhallway,nearentry

• WalkerCenter–Firstfloor,nearroom151

• BishopW.AngieSmithChapel–Mainlevel,nearchapeloffice

• WandaL.BassMusicCenter–Firstfloor,nearfamilyrestroom

• AnnLacyVisitor’sCenter–Firstfloor,nearreceptiondesk

• UnitedMethodistResidenceHall(4)–Oneachlevel,eastend,nearfireextinguisher

• SmithResidenceHall(1)–Lounge,firstlevel,nearfireextinguisher

• BanningResidenceHall(1)-Lounge,firstlevel,nearfireextinguisher

• WalkerResidenceHall(2)–Firstfloor,acrossfromreceptiondeskandFourthFloor,nearRAquarters

• AduddellWorkoutCenternexttoUnitedMethodistHall–acrossfromcheck-indesk

• OCULawSchool–3rdflooroutsideStudentServicesand5thfloornearNEstairwell

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