# Title IX

At Arkansas State University, we are committed to maintaining a campus environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in accordance with Title IX. Title IX protects students, employees, and visitors from sex-based discrimination in all university programs and activities, including but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, and pregnancy-related discrimination.

The Office of Institutional Integrity & Title IX is responsible for providing training to the campus community, receiving reports, coordinating supportive measures, and ensuring fair and equitable resolution processes. We are dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment where all members of the university community can fully participate in academic and campus life.

# Submit a Report

To report a concern, please complete the form linked [here](https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ArkansasStateUniv&layout_id=19 "Title IX Reporting Form Link").

# Grievance Procedures

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At <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Arkansas State University</span></span>, the grievance process is administered by the Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX and includes clearly defined steps for investigation, evidence review, and resolution. The process is grounded in principles of fairness, transparency, and neutrality, with trained staff overseeing each stage to ensure compliance with federal regulations and university policy.

These procedures apply to students, faculty, staff, and third parties participating in university programs or activities, and are intended to uphold a safe and respectful learning and working environment for all.

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</div></div></div></div>### [Title IX Grievance Procedure](https://www.astate.edu/about/campus-offices/office-of-title-ix/grievance-procedures.html "Title IX Grievance Procedure")

### [Other Sex-Based Discrimination Grievance Procedure](https://www.astate.edu/about/campus-offices/office-of-title-ix/grievance-procedures.html#other-disc "Other Sex-Based Discrimination Grievance Procedure")

# Resources

# Crisis Support & Advocacy Resources

**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">NEA Family Crisis Center</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">The NEA Family Crisis Center provides shelter, advocacy, and an extensive range of support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. *Emergency hotline number*: 870-933-9449 | [neafamilycrisiscenter.org](https://neafamilycrisiscenter.org/ "Link to NEA Family Crisis Center")</span>

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">NCADV is an organization that works to prevent and respond to domestic violence, offering resources and support | </span>[ncadv.org](https://www.ncadv.org/ "Link to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">National Domestic Violence Hotline</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 support, information, and resources for individuals affected by domestic violence. *Hotline number*: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | </span>[thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/ "Link to National Domestic Violence Hotline")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This helpline offers support, resources, and information specifically focused on teen dating abuse. *Helpline number*: 1-866-331-9474 | [loveisrespect.org](https://www.loveisrespect.org/ "Link to National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline")</span>

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">ABA Commission on Domestic Violence</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">ABA Commission on Domestic Violence provides resources, information, and support related to domestic violence, aimed at raising awareness, promoting prevention, and supporting survivors. | </span>[abanet.org/domviol/home.html](https://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html "Link to ABA Commission on Domestic Violence")

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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Offers a comprehensive campus safety guide that provides valuable resources and information to help students, parents, and educators ensure a safe and secure college experience. | </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">[affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center](https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/ "Link to Affordable Colleges Online - Student & Campus Safety Guide")</span>

**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">ACASA is an organization dedicated to providing support, advocacy, and resources for survivors of sexual assault in Arkansas. |**<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> </span>**</span>[arkcasa.org](https://www.arkcasa.org/ "Link to Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse Rape and Domestic Violence</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This commission works towards preventing and addressing child abuse, rape, and domestic violence in Arkansas, offering valuable information and resources. | </span>[accardv.uams.edu](https://www.accardv.uams.edu/ "Link to Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse Rape and Domestic Violence")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Arkansas Sexual Predatory Registry</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Arkansas Sexual Predatory Registry allows users to search for registered sex offenders in the state. | </span>[ark.org/offender-search/index.php](https://www.ark.org/offender-search/index.php "Link to Arkansas Sexual Predatory Registry")

**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Brayboy Safety Against Domestic Violence Crisis Center</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This crisis center offers support and resources to individuals experiencing domestic violence. *Hotline number*: 870-298-2009 | </span>[brayboy.org](https://brayboy.org/ "Link to Brayboy Safety Against Domestic Violence Crisis Center")<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span>

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Bureau of Justice Statistics provides statistical data and research related to crime, including domestic violence. | </span>[ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs](https://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/ "Link to Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Office</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Violence Against Women Office works to combat domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, providing resources, grants, and training. | </span>[justice.gov/ovw](https://www.justice.gov/ovw "Link to Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Office")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Futures Without Violence</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Provides resources, training, and advocacy to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. | </span>[futureswithoutviolence.org](https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/ "Link to Futures Without Violence")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Hillcrest Therapy Center</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Hillcrest Therapy Center provides therapy services, including support for individuals affected by domestic violence. | </span>[HillcrestTherapyCenter.com](https://www.hillcresttherapycenter.com/ "Link to Hillcrest Therapy Center")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This center provides resources, training, and advocacy to address domestic and sexual violence. | </span>[ncdsv.org](https://www.ncdsv.org/ "Link to National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">National Indigenous Women's Resource Center</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Provides resources and support for Native American and Alaska Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. | </span>[niwrc.org](https://www.niwrc.org/ "Link to National Indigenous Women's Resource Center")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Provides comprehensive resources and support for domestic violence advocates, including training materials and research. | </span>[nrcdv.org](https://www.nrcdv.org/ "Link to National Resource Center on Domestic Violence")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">NNEDV is a network of organizations working to end domestic violence, offering resources, advocacy, and training. | </span>[nnedv.org](https://www.nnedv.org/ "Link to The National Network to End Domestic Violence")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">The National Organization for Victim Assistance</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">NOVA provides resources and support for victims of crime, including domestic violence. | </span>[trynova.org](https://www.trynova.org/ "Link to The National Organization for Victim Assistance")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Office for Victims of Crimes, U.S. Department of Justice</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Office for Victims of Crime offers resources, programs, and funding to support victims of various crimes, including domestic violence. | </span>[ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc](https://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ "Link to Office for Victims of Crimes, U.S. Department of Justice")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">RAINN (Rape, Abuse &amp; Incest National Network)</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Offers a national helpline and resources for survivors of sexual assault. *Hotline number*: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | </span>[rainn.org](https://www.rainn.org/ "Link to RAINN")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">The Silent Witness National Initiative</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Silent Witness National Initiative raises awareness about domestic violence homicides through community actions and exhibits. | </span>[silentwitness.net](https://www.silentwitness.net/ "Link to The Silent Witness National Initiative")

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<div class="x_elementToProof" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" id="bkmrk-stalking-risk-profil">**Stalking Risk Profile**</div><div class="x_elementToProof" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" id="bkmrk-the-stalking-risk-pr">The Stalking Risk Profile website provides important basic information about stalking, victim support, and offers general advice for victims of stalking.<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> | </span>[stalkingriskprofile.com/victim-support/general-advice-for-victims](https://www.stalkingriskprofile.com/victim-support/general-advice-for-victims "Link to Stalking Risk Profile")</div><div class="x_elementToProof" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" id="bkmrk--1"></div><div class="x_elementToProof" data-ogsc="rgb(0, 0, 0)" id="bkmrk--2"></div>**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">StrongHearts Native Helpline</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">A helpline dedicated to serving Native American survivors of domestic violence and dating violence. Helpline number: 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) | </span>[strongheartshelpline.org](https://www.strongheartshelpline.org/ "Link to StrongHearts Native Helpline")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Violence Against Women &amp; Family Violence, U.S. Department of Justice</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The U.S. Department of Justice’s Violence Against Women &amp; Family Violence page provides research, resources, and initiatives addressing violence against women. | </span>[nij.gov/topics/crime/violence-against-women](https://www.nij.gov/topics/crime/violence-against-women/Pages/welcome.aspx "Link to Violence Against Women & Family Violence, U.S. Department of Justice")

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**<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; border: 1pt windowtext; padding: 0in;">Violence Policy Center</span>**

<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Violence Policy Center conducts research and advocacy to reduce violence and prevent firearm-related deaths and injuries. | </span>[vpc.org](https://www.vpc.org/ "Link to Violence Policy Center")

# FAQ

##### **What is Title IX?**

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. Title IX protections include sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, pregnancy-related protections, and gender-based discrimination.

#### **What does the Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX do?**

Our office works to:

- Promote a safe and respectful campus environment
- Respond to reports of sex and gender-based discrimination
- Provide supportive measures and resources
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations and university policy
- Offer education and training to students and employees

##### **Who can report to the Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX?**

Anyone may report concerns to our Office, including:

- Students
- Faculty
- Staff
- Visitors
- Third parties

Reports may be made by the person impacted or by someone else who has information about a concern.

##### **What types of issues can be reported?**

Examples include:

- Sexual harassment
- Sexual assault
- Dating violence
- Domestic violence
- Stalking
- Gender-based harassment
- Retaliation
- Discrimination based on sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation
- Pregnancy or parenting discrimination

##### **How do I make a report?**

Reports can typically be made:

- Online through the university [reporting form](https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?ArkansasStateUniv&layout_id=19 "Link to reporting form")
- By email: [title9@astate.edu](mailto:title9@astate.edu "Link to title9@astate.edu")
- By phone: 1(870) 972-2015
- In person at the Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX: Administration 104

You do not have to file a formal complaint to receive supportive measures.

##### **Can I make a report anonymously?**

Yes. Anonymous reports may be submitted; however, the university’s ability to investigate or respond fully may be limited if insufficient information is provided.

##### **What happens after a report is made?**

After receiving a report, our Office will:

1. Reach out to the impacted individual
2. Explain available resources and supportive measures
3. Discuss reporting and resolution options
4. Determine whether the reported behavior falls under Title IX or other university policies

Each situation is handled individually and respectfully.

##### **What are supportive measures?**

Supportive measures are non-disciplinary services designed to help maintain access to educational or work environments. Examples may include:

- Academic accommodations
- Schedule adjustments
- Housing changes
- No-contact directives
- Counseling referrals
- Workplace accommodations

Supportive measures are available regardless of whether a formal complaint is filed.

##### **Is the information confidential?**

Our Office will make every effort to protect privacy and share information only with individuals who need to know in order to respond appropriately.

Some employees on campus are considered mandatory reporters and may be required to share information about potential Title IX concerns with the Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX.

##### **What is retaliation?**

Retaliation is any adverse action taken against someone for:

- Reporting misconduct
- Participating in an investigation
- Requesting supportive measures
- Exercising rights under Title IX

Retaliation is prohibited and should be reported immediately.

##### **Do I have to participate in an investigation?**

Participation is voluntary. The Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX can explain available options and help individuals make informed decisions.

##### **Can the Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX provide training?**

Yes. Our Office offers educational presentations and training opportunities for:

- Faculty and staff meetings
- Student organizations
- Orientation programs
- Departments and colleges
- Campus groups and leadership teams

Topics can be customized to meet the needs of your audience.

**Please contact the Office of Institutional Integrity &amp; Title IX for questions, resources, reporting options, or training requests.**