ABOUT ACADEMICS STUDENT LIFE ADMISSION ATHLETICS THE ARTS ALUMNI RESOURCES Title IX Confidential Support & Counseling Services General Counsel VUOCR Bias Incident Report Form HANDBOOKS Faculty Handbook (PDF) Faculty Evaluation Flow Chart (PDF) Staff Employee Handbook (PDF) CONTACT INFORMATION Deondra Devitt, Title IX Coordinator title9@valpo.edu Phone: 219.464.6370 Title IX Coordinator- Claims of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct The Title IX Coordinator is appointed by the President and is responsible for monitoring, advising, and overseeing all complaints involving discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct such as sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as well as identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic problems that arise during the review or administration of any aforementioned complaints. The Title IX Coordinator is also responsible for assessing the campus climate, coordinating any remedial or interim measures, and providing training and education to campus community members. The Title IX Coordinator is available to meet and provide assistance to individuals who believe they have been a target or victim of discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct, but the Title IX Coordinator is not an emergency contact person that provides immediate assistance for anyone who is a victim of sexual misconduct or is a victim of a crime. The Title IX Coordinator is adequately trained to deal with issues arising from discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct on campus, has a thorough understanding of the grievance processes, and is available as a general resource in addition to overseeing the administration of a discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct complaint processes. For complaints of Discrimination not related to Sexual Misconduct or Sexual Harassment please visit valpo.edu/vuocr/ CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES Contact the SAAFE Office during business hours at 219.464.6820 or after hours at 219.386.3128. The SAAFE Office provides confidential support services to victims of sexual misconduct such as sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Other confidential support services include: Counseling Center – 219.465.5002 or counseling.center@valpo.edu University Pastors – 219.464.5093 Student Health Center – 219.464.5060 National Sexual Assault Hotline – 800.656.HOPE NON-CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES Non-confidential resources include: Title IX Coordinator Valparaiso University Police Office of Residential Life Office of Student Life Faculty Instructors Resident Assistants Administrative Staff If you report an incident of discrimination, harassment, or misconduct to a non-confidential party, the non-confidential party will protect your privacy by limiting the people with whom he or she shares what you tell them. However, non-confidential resources cannot guarantee complete confidentiality, as they must promptly notify the University’s Title IX Coordinator about the basic facts of discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct incidents. University employees may notify the Title IX Coordinator of such incidents by completing the Title IX Formal Complaint Form. EMERGENCIES Contact Valparaiso University Police Department at 219.464.5430 or proceed to the Porter Hospital emergency room. During the daytime 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. hours, Monday through Friday, students may also contact the Counseling Center at 219.464.5002 or the Sexual Assault Awareness and Facilitative Education (SAAFE) Office at 219.386-3128. For more information look at our Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF) or contact a Discrimination Complaint Adviser (PDF). FORMS Title IX Formal Complaint Form Formal Complaint Response Form Response to Investigative Report ADDITIONAL INFORMATION “What You Need To Know” Handout (PDF) Title IX Poster (PDF) Title IX Brochure (PDF) Title IX PowerPoint (PDF) Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF) Discrimination Complaint Advisers (PDF) Judicial Board and Appeal Officer Training (PDF) Title IX Judicial Board and Appeal Officer Training Packet (PDF) Investigator Training (PPT) Title IX Interview Checklist (PDF) Investigator Title IX Evidence Letter Example (PDF) Apply Online Request Info Visit Campus GLOBAL LOCATIONS Selecteer een taal▼ VIRTUAL TOUR ACADEMICS College of Arts & Sciences College of Business College of Engineering College of Nursing & Health Professions Christ College - The Honors College Graduate School Law School CAMPUS RESOURCES People / Offices Maps / Directions Library Chapel Employment Campus Alerts © VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY 2021, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-6493, 219.464.5000 | PRIVACY POLICY | WEBSITE FEEDBACK