Sexual and Gender-Based Misconduct and Violence

The Education Amendment of 1972 (Title IX, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1681, et seq.) states, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

Sexual Misconduct, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence and stalking, are forms of gender discrimination prohibited by Title IX. In compliance with Title IX, Longwood University is dedicated to creating a community that encourages the reporting of all incidents of sexual misconduct and the prompt and fair resolution of sexual misconduct complaints.

Responsible Employees May Not Report Anonymously

If information pertaining to sexual misconduct, sexual assault, sexual harassment, discrimination, dating and relationship violence, or stalking, is disclosed to a Longwood faculty or staff member, they are required by law to notify the appropriate University officials. The Longwood faculty or staff member is designated as a Responsible Employee, cannot maintain complete confidentiality, and is required to report the information that has been shared. (All Longwood University employees are Responsible Employees, with the exception of our Confidential Reporting Resources; for example, the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff.) Employees of the University will take the following steps: Listen. Refer. Report.  More information for employees can be found at this link: 

Resources

http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/

Further information about Title IX and sex discrimination in education is available from:

Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, D.C., 20202-1100
1-800-421-3481
OCR@ed.gov
www.ed.gov/ocr

Anonymous Title IX Report

To report gender-based misconduct anonymously to the Title IX Coordinator, please use the following form:  http://www.longwood.edu/studentconduct/anonymous-report-form/ 

Title IX Report:

Title IX Reporting – (434)395-2751 (Office); 434)808-9439 (Cell); titleix@longwood.edu 
Longwood University Police Department (24 hrs) (434)395-2091

Confidential Title IX Report:

University Health Center – (434)395-2102
Counseling and Psychological Services – (434)395-2409
Piedmont Crisis Hotline (24 hrs) – (888)819-2926