September 9, 2021; 2:30 p.m.
第九章进展
A lot of progress is being made in the Office of Civil Rights & 第九条 as we are implementing recommendations made by Husch Blackwell and carrying forward our own 第九条 action plan. We have two overarching goals for our work: support 和预防. We have been focused on resources, protocol, and communication in order to begin to restore campus trust in our ability to support survivors. 现在, the campus is open again, we are turning to education and coalition building as means to prevent all forms of sexual misconduct and discrimination and to ensure an environment where all members of the LSU community feel safe and respected. 当我们还有 more work to do and will always continue to refine our processes based on best practices, we would like to share the latest updates with you.
操作
Our office moved from the University Administration Building to 海姆斯大厅118号 and 许多 新员工 已经完成了. Those include 第九条 Coordinator Josh Jones, Case Manager Asha Murphy, Investigators Arlette Henderson and Lydia Adeosun, and Assistant to the Vice President Kelly Eaglin. In addition, Lighthouse Program Director Susan Bareis now has a joint appointment with the Office of Civil Rights & 第九条.
Process and Accountability
As mentioned in our prior update, we have revised PM-73: 第九条 Policy Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct. The policy revision aligns with Act No. 439 of the 2021 Regular Legislative Session in identifying employees as mandatory reporters, unless otherwise notified, and who are required to report instances of power-based trauma of which they are aware or they shall be terminated. These rules apply to everyone. It also clarifies all phases of the reporting and investigative processes.
Training and Education
第九条 staff at all campuses have been trained in the repercussions of sexual trauma, and dating and domestic violence, as well as on record keeping in both Maxient and EthicsPoint data collection systems. Leadership on the LSU campus has been educated on the repercussions of sexual misconduct and mandatory annual online training for faculty and staff, with a new curriculum developed by 明星 (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response) and designed by LSU Online, will be available 今年晚些时候.
Athletics has instituted training in sexual assault for all employees, including coaches, provided training on reporting directly to the 第九条 coordinator, and contracted with A Call to Men to work on culture change; bystander intervention training has been offered to student-athletes; and staff members have been added who will monitor training and ensure accurate reporting.
A President’s Student Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Assault and Violence has been named, and this group of student leaders is developing education and awareness events that will happen throughout the year. A campaign is being developed for April during Sexual Assault and Awareness month.
Record Keeping and 报告ing
Quarterly reporting has been instituted and the second quarter report was delivered to President Tate in early July. Annual reporting will follow the requirements recently put forth in state law. All staff in 第九条 have been retrained in the use of Maxient 和EthicsPoint. A template for new and more substantive investigative reports for 第九条 complaints is also being used.
沟通
A more user-friendly website for support and reporting has been developed at 推荐十大赌博靠谱信誉平台|首页.edu/support, and the LSU Mobile app has an icon for survivor support that directly links to filing 一份报告. 此外，我们的 action plan with monthly updates 可以在网上找到. At this time, 11 of the 18 Husch Blackwell recommendations have been fully implemented, and we are making significant headway on the other seven. We will continue to share our progress with you as we move forward and appreciate your support in making LSU a safe and equitable place for all.
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简·卡西迪
Interim Vice President of Civil Rights & 第九条