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Complaints or notice of discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct may be made internally to:

Robert Brak
Title IX Coordinator
Director of HR & Development
1704 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-214-8901
rbrak@wvncc.edu
www.wvncc.edu/offices-and-services/title-ix-/5251

Chris Kefauver
Deputy Coordinator for Academic Affairs
ckefauver@wvncc.edu
304-214-8875

Debbie Bennett
Deputy Coordinator for the New Martinsville Campus
dbennett@wvncc.edu
304-510-8761

Lisa Soly
Deputy Coordinator for the Weirton Campus
lsoly@wvncc.edu
304-723-7515

Complaints against West Virginia Northern Community College students or college community will be administered consistent with the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Rule, Interpersonal Violence Rule, Discrimination and Harassment Rule, and all accompanying guidelines and/or procedures. File a complaint regarding discrimination or harassment: Any member of the College community who believes he or she has been subject to discrimination, harassment, or sexual misconduct is encouraged to file a report immediately in accordance with the guidelines and procedures of the Harassment and Discrimination Rule.

Cyber Harassment: If you experience or witness cyber harassment to or by a member of the College community, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Robert Brak, at 304-214-8901, rbrak@wvncc.edu or in the Human Resourced Department on the Wheeling Campus.If you are being bullied, stalked or harassed using cell phones, computers or other technology off campus, contact the Service Provider of the harasser at abuse@_____ (insert the internet service provider name). For example, if someone is harassing you over Twitter, you would email the complaint to abuse@twitter.com.

Sexual Assault: If you have been assaulted: Go to a safe place. For your own protection, call the police immediately, especially if the assailant is still in the immediate area. The police will help you whether or not you choose to prosecute the assailant. Call a friend or family member for support. Seek medical attention immediately. The primary purpose of a medical examination following a sexual assault is to check for physical injury, the presence of sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy as a result of the sexual assault. The secondary purpose of a medical examination is to aid in the police investigation and legal proceedings. So get medical attention as quickly as possible. Do not wash. Don’t bathe or douche. Bathing or douching might be the first thing you want to do. You might literally be washing away valuable evidence. Wait until you have an examination. Preserve all physical evidence. Save your clothing. It is alright to change clothes. But save what you were wearing. Your clothing could be used as evidence for prosecution. Place each item of clothing in a separate paper bag for police.

It is up to you, but reporting a sexual assault isn’t the same thing as prosecuting a sexual assault. Prosecution can be determined later. Contact police by calling 911.

College Administrators are willing and able to assist complainants in getting them information on how to report incidents to the proper authorities. If you are a complainant of an interpersonal violence and decide not to notify the police, please secure medical attention. The College will assist the complainant by providing a list of supporting agencies. You are not required to notify the police or the College.

For your own protection, call the police immediately, especially if the assailant is still in the immediate area. The police will help you whether or not you choose to prosecute the assailant. Call a friend or family member for support.It is up to you, but reporting a sexual assault isn’t the same thing as prosecuting a sexual assault. Prosecution can be determined later. Contact police by calling 911.

Campus Safety Executive Team: Janet Fike 304- 214-8845, Jeff Sayre 304-214-8809

Title IX Administrator: Robert Brak 304-214-8901

If you have information regarding, suspect, or have witnessed an assault:

In compliance with state reporting mandates, all employees who become aware of or suspect child abuse, sexual abuse of minors, and/or criminal acts against minors will report that information to a College Administrator, who will report suspected cases of child abuse to Child Protective Services and a law enforcement agency immediately, and within not more than 48 hours. Clery Act reporting of offenses for statistical purposes occurs whether victims are minors or adult.

• Criminal Offenses
• Criminal homicide: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, manslaughter by negligence
• Sexual assault: rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape
• Robbery
• Aggravated assault
• Burglary
• Motor vehicle theft
• Arson
• Hate Crimes (any of the above mentioned offenses, and any incidents of)
• Larceny-theft
• Simple assault
• Intimidation
• Destruction/damage/vandalism of property
• VAWA Offenses
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Arrests and Referrals for Disciplinary Action
• Weapons law violations
• Drug abuse violations
• Liquor law violations