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\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n ELEMENTOR CONTAINMENT RESETS\n Prevents Elementor wrapper styles from bleeding into our\n custom HTML content blocks.\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n\n\/* Zero out all padding\/margin\/gap\/background on every Elementor wrapper *\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n gap: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n border: none !important;\n box-shadow: none !important;\n max-width: none !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n display: flex !important;\n flex-direction: column !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n max-width: 780px !important;\n margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n max-width: 640px !important;\n margin-left: auto !important;\n margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n background-color: #00152E !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n.sec a {\n color: #00629A !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n color: #00629A !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n color: #636B78 !important;\n text-transform: uppercase !important;\n font-size: .72rem !important;\n letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:var(--fh);\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:var(--fh);\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* 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Learn your rights, access resources, and report an incident.<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report An Incident<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title_IX_Policy_Updated_01-04-2023-1.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title IX Policy (PDF)<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"about\" aria-labelledby=\"about-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"about-grid\">\n <div class=\"about-body\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">What Is Title IX?<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"about-h\">Welcome to Title IX<\/h2>\n <p>Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal funding. Title IX is used as a means to address and end sexual violence on schools and college campuses. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment, rape, and sexual assault.<\/p>\n <blockquote style=\"background:#E6EEF6;border-left:4px solid #008ED6;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;margin:1.5rem 0;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:#1C2430;line-height:1.8;margin:0;\">\u201cNo person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n <footer style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:#636B78;margin-top:.75rem;\">\u2014 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972<\/footer>\n <\/blockquote>\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report An Incident<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/Formal-Complaint-Form.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--outline-navy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">File Formal Complaint<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"about-facts\">\n <dl>\n <div><dt>Title IX Coordinator<\/dt><dd>LaShundra Jackson-Winters<br>Associate General Counsel<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Title IX Investigator<\/dt><dd>Bryant Guy<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Administration Tower, 8th Floor<br>1400 John R. Lynch Street<br>Jackson, MS 39217-0280<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:+16019791315\">(601) 979-1315<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:TitleIX@jsums.edu\">TitleIX@jsums.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Report Incident<\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Report Portal<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <\/dl>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"policies\" aria-labelledby=\"policies-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">JSU Title IX Policy<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"policies-h\">Official policies & documents<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">Access Jackson State University\u2019s official Title IX policy documents and key resources below.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-docs\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title_IX_Policy_Updated_01-04-2023-1.pdf\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">JSU Title IX Policy \u2014 Updated January 4, 2023 (PDF)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/08\/Title-IX-pregnancy-policy.pdf\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Title IX Requirements Regarding Pregnant and Parenting Students<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">JSU Pregnancy Policy (PDF)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Report An Incident<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">Online Report Portal (myredflag.com)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/Formal-Complaint-Form.pdf\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">File a Formal Complaint<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">Formal Complaint Form (PDF)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title-IX-Training.-Powerpoint.students.revised.pptx\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Title IX Essentials: What Every Student Needs To Know<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">Student Training Presentation (PowerPoint)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"what-to-do\" aria-labelledby=\"wtd-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">We Are Here For You<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"wtd-h\">What can I do? Whom do I call?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">The Title IX Coordinator ensures that Jackson State University establishes and follows a prompt, thorough, and equitable process for addressing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination or differential treatment based on sex. You may contact the Title IX Office to file a Title IX complaint or report a Title IX Violation. We encourage students and campus members to call with questions or concerns regarding this process. With respect to specific cases, the Title IX Coordinator will work with the appropriate offices to provide academic and residential accommodations as well as no-contact orders.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-cards\">\n\n <div class=\"action-card action-card--urgent\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccc<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">Report an Incident<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">File a Title IX complaint or report a Title IX violation online through the secure portal.<\/div>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"margin-top:.5rem;\">Report Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">JSU Health Center<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Get a medical exam within 72 hours of an assault. The victim\u2019s advocate will meet you at the hospital. Can also test for \u201cdate-rape\u201d drugs.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\"><a href=\"tel:+16019792260\">601-979-2260<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udeaa<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">JSU Public Safety<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Public Safety officers are mandated reporters. They must report all relevant details to the Title IX coordinator. Anonymous reports are also available.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\"><a href=\"tel:+16019792580\">601-979-2580<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udc8a<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">Counseling (Confidential)<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Applied Psychological Services Clinic and the Latasha Norman Counseling Center staff have privileged communication under the law and keep information confidential.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\">\n <a href=\"tel:+16019793381\">601-979-3381<\/a> (Applied Psych)<br>\n <a href=\"tel:+16019790374\">601-979-0374<\/a> (Latasha Norman)\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">Jackson Police Department<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">File an external complaint with local law enforcement. Filing with JPD does not prevent University disciplinary action.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\">\n Emergency: <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a><br>\n Non-Emergency: <a href=\"tel:+16019601234\">601-960-1234<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">S.M.A.R.T. Team<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Sexual Misconduct\/Assault Response Team. Speak to a SMART member to receive support, guidance, referrals, and information. SMART members are trained in victim and survivor response.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"process\" aria-labelledby=\"process-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Process & Protections<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"process-h\">Investigative process & interim measures<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"display:grid;gap:1.25rem;max-width:800px;\">\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Investigative Process<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin:0;\">An investigation is the process used by the Title IX office to carefully and thoroughly examine an allegation or formal complaint of sexual harassment or sexual violence in order to determine whether there has been a violation of JSU policy or federal law, and if so, what steps the University must take to address and correct such violation, including implementing interim measures and assessing discipline.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Interim and Protective Measures<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin:0;\">Interim and protective measures are support services, accommodations, and other assistance the university puts in place after receiving notice of incidents of relationship violence or sexual misconduct. These measures can be implemented before any final outcomes have been determined. Interim measures are available even if an individual chooses not to report to law enforcement or participate in a university or criminal investigation. JSU will implement reasonably available interim measures to protect a claimant and facilitate the claimant\u2019s continued access to university employment or education programs and activities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Consent<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Clear and unmistakable agreement, expressed in mutually understandable words or actions, to engage in a particular activity. Consent can be withdrawn by either party at any point. Consent must be voluntarily given and may not be valid if a person is being subjected to actions or behaviors that elicit emotional or psychological pressure, intimidation, or fear.<\/p>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.5rem;\">Consent CANNOT be given when:<\/p>\n <ol style=\"list-style:decimal;padding-left:1.25rem;display:grid;gap:.35rem;\">\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is incapacitated due to the use or influence of alcohol or drugs;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is asleep or unconscious;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is under the applicable age of consent; or<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is incapacitated due to a mental disability.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Education and Awareness Program<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">JSU has several methods of providing education about relationship violence and sexual misconduct to campus, including online and in-person training, educational and awareness campaigns, and other educational opportunities throughout the academic year. These educational programs are designed to:<\/p>\n <ul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:1.25rem;display:grid;gap:.3rem;\">\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Raise awareness of the impact of relationship violence and sexual misconduct;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Clearly communicate that relationship violence and sexual misconduct is prohibited at JSU;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Reduce the prevalence of relationship violence and sexual misconduct;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Connect students and employees with campus and community resources; and<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Encourage active bystander intervention and community involvement in shaping our campus culture.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"training\" aria-labelledby=\"training-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Training Materials<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"training-h\">Title IX training resources<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">Download and review Title IX training presentations for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. All materials are in PowerPoint format.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"training-grid\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title-IX-Training.-Powerpoint.students.revised.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Essentials: What Every Student Needs To Know<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/Title-IX-Training.JSU_.FacultyandStaffNeedtoKnow.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX and MS State Law (Faculty\/Staff)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.student-leaders.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX for Student Leaders<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Adjudicators.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Hearing Procedures for Title IX Complaints (Adjudicator Training)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Investigator.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX: In the Complaint Process (Investigator Training)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.community-assistant.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Reporting: Housing and Residence Life Community Assistant<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.student-athletes.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Essentials: A Review of Sexual Misconduct Policies for Student-Athletes<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Ambassadors.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Reporting: A Title IX Guide for JSU Ambassadors<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Essential-Elements.Student-Guide.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX for Students<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Athletics.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Essentials: Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Athletics<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX-and-Greek-Life.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX and MS State Law (Greek Life)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"rights\" aria-labelledby=\"rights-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Rights<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"rights-h\">Complainant & respondent rights<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:1rem;\">Complainant\u2019s Rights<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:760px;\">The University will provide a timely and thorough investigation, and will treat the complainant with respect before, during, and after the student conduct process. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, cases of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment shall be resolved within a <strong>60-day period<\/strong> once the incident has been reported.<\/p>\n <div class=\"rights-col\" style=\"margin-bottom:2.5rem;\">\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be informed of the University\u2019s conduct process and possible outcomes, including available counseling services, medical services, mental health services, and other campus and off-campus resources.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Report a sexual assault to local law enforcement, which will not prevent University disciplinary action.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Request changes to academic and living situations after a sexual assault occurs; Title IX will assist to help facilitate such changes.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have one advisor throughout the student conduct process, including meetings and hearings. The advisor may not be a witness in the case.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Obtain a campus \u201cno-contact order,\u201d which prohibits the alleged respondent from having contact of any kind (including electronic contact or contact from third parties acting on the alleged violator student\u2019s behalf) with you.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have reasonable efforts made to protect confidentiality, within the parameters of FERPA and HIPAA.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be updated on the investigation and be informed of the outcome of a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have prior, irrelevant sexual behavior or history with other individuals excluded from a hearing. Prior consensual behavior with the alleged respondent does not indicate consent on subsequent occasions.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Inform the hearing officer of relevant witnesses and to what the witnesses plan to testify, prior to a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Meet with a hearing officer prior to a hearing to discuss hearing procedures.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Give opening and closing statements and ask questions of the alleged respondent, via the hearing officer, during a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Appeal the decision within 1 business day of receiving notification of the decision.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:1rem;\">Rights of the Respondent<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:760px;\">The alleged respondent has similar rights to the complainant. The University will provide a timely and thorough investigation, and will treat the alleged respondent with respect before, during, and after the student conduct process.<\/p>\n <div class=\"rights-col\">\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be informed of the University\u2019s conduct process and possible outcomes, including available counseling services and other campus and off-campus resources.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have one advisor throughout the student conduct process, including meetings and hearings. The advisor may not be a witness in the case.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have reasonable efforts made to protect confidentiality, within the parameters of FERPA and HIPAA.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be updated on the investigation and be informed of the outcomes of the process.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Inform the hearing officer of relevant witnesses and to what they plan to testify, prior to a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Meet with a hearing officer prior to a hearing to discuss hearing procedures.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Give opening and closing statements and ask questions of the witnesses and complainant, via a hearing officer, during a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Receive timely notice of a hearing as indicated in the Student Code of Conduct. 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Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cStalking\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Purposefully engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, or who makes a credible threat, and who knows or should know that the conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her own safety, to fear for the safety of another person, or to fear damage or destruction of his or her property.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cDrug Facilitated Sexual Assault\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Drugs and\/or alcohol are often used to compromise an individual\u2019s ability to consent to sexual activity as well as to minimize the resistance and memory of the victim of a sexual assault.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cSurvivor\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Any student who has experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking while enrolled at a higher education institution, irrespective of whether or not he or she seeks disciplinary action under the comprehensive policy, accommodations, or confidential assistance.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cDiminished Capacity\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">An individual does not have the capacity to consent. Reasons for this inability to consent include, but are not limited to: sleeping, drugged, passed out, unconscious, mentally incapacitated, etc. It is important to understand diminished capacity because often times victims of sexual assault in these situations blame themselves. 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\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n ELEMENTOR CONTAINMENT RESETS\n Prevents Elementor wrapper styles from bleeding into our\n custom HTML content blocks.\n\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n\n\/* Zero out all padding\/margin\/gap\/background on every Elementor wrapper *\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n gap: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n border: none !important;\n box-shadow: none !important;\n max-width: none !important;\n width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n padding: 0 !important;\n margin: 0 !important;\n background: transparent !important;\n background-color: transparent !important;\n background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n justify-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n display: flex !important;\n flex-direction: column !important;\n align-items: center !important;\n text-align: center !important;\n max-width: 780px !important;\n margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n max-width: 640px !important;\n margin-left: auto !important;\n margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n background-color: #00152E !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n background-color: #002147 !important;\n background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n background-color: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n.sec a {\n color: #00629A !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n color: #00629A !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n color: #636B78 !important;\n text-transform: uppercase !important;\n font-size: .72rem !important;\n letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.faculty-card__title { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.faculty-card__contact, \n.faculty-card__contact a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Resource list hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.resource-item {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-bottom-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.resource-item__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.resource-item__desc { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.resource-item__link { color: #00629A !important; border-color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Program card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.program-card {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n border-radius: 8px !important;\n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n background: transparent !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n background: #FFFFFF !important;\n color: #002147 !important;\n border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n background: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n background: #00152E !important;\n border-bottom-color: rgba(0,142,214,0.3) !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__eyebrow { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.fnav-item.is-active,\n.fnav-item:hover { color: #FFFFFF !important; background: rgba(0,142,214,0.2) !important; }\n.fnav-group__label { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.fnav-drawer__footer { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.fnav-footer-link { color: #FFFFFF !important; text-decoration: none; }\n.fnav-footer-link:hover { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hero text hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero__tag { color: #3DB4F0 !important; }\n.hero__title { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--primary { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n background: #008ED6 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n background: #00659E !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n background: #002147 !important;\n color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.ticker-wrap{\n background:#00152E;\n border-top:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n overflow:hidden;\n padding:.55rem 0;\n position:relative;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before,\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n content:'';\n position:absolute;\n top:0;bottom:0;\n width:80px;\n z-index:2;\n pointer-events:none;\n}\n.ticker-wrap::before{\n left:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to right,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-wrap::after{\n right:0;\n background:linear-gradient(to left,#00152E,transparent);\n}\n.ticker-label{\n position:absolute;\n left:0;top:50%;\n transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:#008ED6;\n color:#FFFFFF;\n font-family:var(--fh);\n font-size:.65rem;\n font-weight:700;\n letter-spacing:.12em;\n text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.35rem .75rem;\n z-index:3;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n display:flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:0;\n width:max-content;\n animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n display:inline-flex;\n align-items:center;\n gap:.5rem;\n white-space:nowrap;\n padding:0 1.5rem;\n font-family:var(--fh);\n font-size:.78rem;\n font-weight:500;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n transition:color .2s;\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n content:'';\n display:inline-block;\n width:4px;height:4px;\n border-radius:50%;\n background:#008ED6;\n flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n 0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n .ticker-track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto;}\n}\n\/* 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Learn your rights, access resources, and report an incident.<\/p>\n <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report An Incident<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title_IX_Policy_Updated_01-04-2023-1.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title IX Policy (PDF)<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"about\" aria-labelledby=\"about-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"about-grid\">\n <div class=\"about-body\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">What Is Title IX?<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"about-h\">Welcome to Title IX<\/h2>\n <p>Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal funding. Title IX is used as a means to address and end sexual violence on schools and college campuses. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment, rape, and sexual assault.<\/p>\n <blockquote style=\"background:#E6EEF6;border-left:4px solid #008ED6;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;margin:1.5rem 0;\">\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:#1C2430;line-height:1.8;margin:0;\">\u201cNo person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.\u201d<\/p>\n <footer style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:#636B78;margin-top:.75rem;\">\u2014 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972<\/footer>\n <\/blockquote>\n <div style=\"display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report An Incident<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/Formal-Complaint-Form.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--outline-navy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">File Formal Complaint<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"about-facts\">\n <dl>\n <div><dt>Title IX Coordinator<\/dt><dd>LaShundra Jackson-Winters<br>Associate General Counsel<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Title IX Investigator<\/dt><dd>Bryant Guy<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Administration Tower, 8th Floor<br>1400 John R. Lynch Street<br>Jackson, MS 39217-0280<\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:+16019791315\">(601) 979-1315<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:TitleIX@jsums.edu\">TitleIX@jsums.edu<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <div><dt>Report Incident<\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Report Portal<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n <\/dl>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"policies\" aria-labelledby=\"policies-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">JSU Title IX Policy<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"policies-h\">Official policies & documents<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">Access Jackson State University\u2019s official Title IX policy documents and key resources below.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-docs\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title_IX_Policy_Updated_01-04-2023-1.pdf\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">JSU Title IX Policy \u2014 Updated January 4, 2023 (PDF)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/08\/Title-IX-pregnancy-policy.pdf\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Title IX Requirements Regarding Pregnant and Parenting Students<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">JSU Pregnancy Policy (PDF)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Report An Incident<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">Online Report Portal (myredflag.com)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/Formal-Complaint-Form.pdf\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccb<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">File a Formal Complaint<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">Formal Complaint Form (PDF)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title-IX-Training.-Powerpoint.students.revised.pptx\" class=\"policy-doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"policy-doc__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__text\">Title IX Essentials: What Every Student Needs To Know<\/div>\n <div class=\"policy-doc__sub\">Student Training Presentation (PowerPoint)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"what-to-do\" aria-labelledby=\"wtd-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">We Are Here For You<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"wtd-h\">What can I do? Whom do I call?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">The Title IX Coordinator ensures that Jackson State University establishes and follows a prompt, thorough, and equitable process for addressing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination or differential treatment based on sex. You may contact the Title IX Office to file a Title IX complaint or report a Title IX Violation. We encourage students and campus members to call with questions or concerns regarding this process. With respect to specific cases, the Title IX Coordinator will work with the appropriate offices to provide academic and residential accommodations as well as no-contact orders.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-cards\">\n\n <div class=\"action-card action-card--urgent\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccc<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">Report an Incident<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">File a Title IX complaint or report a Title IX violation online through the secure portal.<\/div>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"margin-top:.5rem;\">Report Now<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">JSU Health Center<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Get a medical exam within 72 hours of an assault. The victim\u2019s advocate will meet you at the hospital. Can also test for \u201cdate-rape\u201d drugs.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\"><a href=\"tel:+16019792260\">601-979-2260<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udeaa<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">JSU Public Safety<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Public Safety officers are mandated reporters. They must report all relevant details to the Title IX coordinator. Anonymous reports are also available.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\"><a href=\"tel:+16019792580\">601-979-2580<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udc8a<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">Counseling (Confidential)<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Applied Psychological Services Clinic and the Latasha Norman Counseling Center staff have privileged communication under the law and keep information confidential.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\">\n <a href=\"tel:+16019793381\">601-979-3381<\/a> (Applied Psych)<br>\n <a href=\"tel:+16019790374\">601-979-0374<\/a> (Latasha Norman)\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">Jackson Police Department<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">File an external complaint with local law enforcement. Filing with JPD does not prevent University disciplinary action.<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__phone\">\n Emergency: <a href=\"tel:911\">911<\/a><br>\n Non-Emergency: <a href=\"tel:+16019601234\">601-960-1234<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"action-card\">\n <div class=\"action-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__title\">S.M.A.R.T. Team<\/div>\n <div class=\"action-card__desc\">Sexual Misconduct\/Assault Response Team. Speak to a SMART member to receive support, guidance, referrals, and information. SMART members are trained in victim and survivor response.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"process\" aria-labelledby=\"process-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Process & Protections<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"process-h\">Investigative process & interim measures<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"display:grid;gap:1.25rem;max-width:800px;\">\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Investigative Process<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin:0;\">An investigation is the process used by the Title IX office to carefully and thoroughly examine an allegation or formal complaint of sexual harassment or sexual violence in order to determine whether there has been a violation of JSU policy or federal law, and if so, what steps the University must take to address and correct such violation, including implementing interim measures and assessing discipline.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Interim and Protective Measures<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin:0;\">Interim and protective measures are support services, accommodations, and other assistance the university puts in place after receiving notice of incidents of relationship violence or sexual misconduct. These measures can be implemented before any final outcomes have been determined. Interim measures are available even if an individual chooses not to report to law enforcement or participate in a university or criminal investigation. JSU will implement reasonably available interim measures to protect a claimant and facilitate the claimant\u2019s continued access to university employment or education programs and activities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Consent<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Clear and unmistakable agreement, expressed in mutually understandable words or actions, to engage in a particular activity. Consent can be withdrawn by either party at any point. Consent must be voluntarily given and may not be valid if a person is being subjected to actions or behaviors that elicit emotional or psychological pressure, intimidation, or fear.<\/p>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.5rem;\">Consent CANNOT be given when:<\/p>\n <ol style=\"list-style:decimal;padding-left:1.25rem;display:grid;gap:.35rem;\">\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is incapacitated due to the use or influence of alcohol or drugs;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is asleep or unconscious;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is under the applicable age of consent; or<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">The person is incapacitated due to a mental disability.<\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">Education and Awareness Program<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:.75rem;\">JSU has several methods of providing education about relationship violence and sexual misconduct to campus, including online and in-person training, educational and awareness campaigns, and other educational opportunities throughout the academic year. These educational programs are designed to:<\/p>\n <ul style=\"list-style:disc;padding-left:1.25rem;display:grid;gap:.3rem;\">\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Raise awareness of the impact of relationship violence and sexual misconduct;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Clearly communicate that relationship violence and sexual misconduct is prohibited at JSU;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Reduce the prevalence of relationship violence and sexual misconduct;<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Connect students and employees with campus and community resources; and<\/li>\n <li style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:.97rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.7;\">Encourage active bystander intervention and community involvement in shaping our campus culture.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"training\" aria-labelledby=\"training-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Training Materials<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"training-h\">Title IX training resources<\/h2>\n <p class=\"sec-body\">Download and review Title IX training presentations for students, faculty, staff, and administrators. All materials are in PowerPoint format.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"training-grid\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/06\/Title-IX-Training.-Powerpoint.students.revised.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Essentials: What Every Student Needs To Know<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/Title-IX-Training.JSU_.FacultyandStaffNeedtoKnow.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX and MS State Law (Faculty\/Staff)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.student-leaders.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX for Student Leaders<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Adjudicators.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Hearing Procedures for Title IX Complaints (Adjudicator Training)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Investigator.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX: In the Complaint Process (Investigator Training)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.community-assistant.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Reporting: Housing and Residence Life Community Assistant<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.student-athletes.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Essentials: A Review of Sexual Misconduct Policies for Student-Athletes<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Ambassadors.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Reporting: A Title IX Guide for JSU Ambassadors<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Essential-Elements.Student-Guide.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX for Students<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX.Athletics.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">Title IX Essentials: Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Athletics<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/The-division-of-general-counsel-Title-IX-and-Greek-Life.WS_.pptx\" class=\"training-item\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n <span class=\"training-item__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udcfa<\/span>\n <span class=\"training-item__text\">An Essential Guide to Title IX and MS State Law (Greek Life)<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"rights\" aria-labelledby=\"rights-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Rights<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"rights-h\">Complainant & respondent rights<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:1rem;\">Complainant\u2019s Rights<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:760px;\">The University will provide a timely and thorough investigation, and will treat the complainant with respect before, during, and after the student conduct process. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, cases of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment shall be resolved within a <strong>60-day period<\/strong> once the incident has been reported.<\/p>\n <div class=\"rights-col\" style=\"margin-bottom:2.5rem;\">\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be informed of the University\u2019s conduct process and possible outcomes, including available counseling services, medical services, mental health services, and other campus and off-campus resources.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Report a sexual assault to local law enforcement, which will not prevent University disciplinary action.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Request changes to academic and living situations after a sexual assault occurs; Title IX will assist to help facilitate such changes.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have one advisor throughout the student conduct process, including meetings and hearings. The advisor may not be a witness in the case.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Obtain a campus \u201cno-contact order,\u201d which prohibits the alleged respondent from having contact of any kind (including electronic contact or contact from third parties acting on the alleged violator student\u2019s behalf) with you.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have reasonable efforts made to protect confidentiality, within the parameters of FERPA and HIPAA.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be updated on the investigation and be informed of the outcome of a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have prior, irrelevant sexual behavior or history with other individuals excluded from a hearing. Prior consensual behavior with the alleged respondent does not indicate consent on subsequent occasions.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Inform the hearing officer of relevant witnesses and to what the witnesses plan to testify, prior to a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Meet with a hearing officer prior to a hearing to discuss hearing procedures.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Give opening and closing statements and ask questions of the alleged respondent, via the hearing officer, during a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Appeal the decision within 1 business day of receiving notification of the decision.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <h3 style=\"font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:#002147;margin-bottom:1rem;\">Rights of the Respondent<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-family:'Crimson Pro',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;color:#4A5060;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:760px;\">The alleged respondent has similar rights to the complainant. The University will provide a timely and thorough investigation, and will treat the alleged respondent with respect before, during, and after the student conduct process.<\/p>\n <div class=\"rights-col\">\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be informed of the University\u2019s conduct process and possible outcomes, including available counseling services and other campus and off-campus resources.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have one advisor throughout the student conduct process, including meetings and hearings. The advisor may not be a witness in the case.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Have reasonable efforts made to protect confidentiality, within the parameters of FERPA and HIPAA.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Be updated on the investigation and be informed of the outcomes of the process.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Inform the hearing officer of relevant witnesses and to what they plan to testify, prior to a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Meet with a hearing officer prior to a hearing to discuss hearing procedures.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Give opening and closing statements and ask questions of the witnesses and complainant, via a hearing officer, during a hearing.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"rights-item\"><p>Receive timely notice of a hearing as indicated in the Student Code of Conduct. The alleged respondent may waive the period of notice if desired.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec\" id=\"definitions\" aria-labelledby=\"defs-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Definitions<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"defs-h\">Key terms & definitions<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-list\">\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cComplainant\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">A student who alleges to the higher education institution that he or she has been the victim of a violation of the comprehensive policy, regardless of whether the complaint was initially submitted to the higher education institution by him or her, or by someone else.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cRespondent\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">A student involved in the complaint resolution procedure who has been accused of violating a higher education institution\u2019s comprehensive policy.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cComprehensive Policy\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">A policy created and implemented by a higher education institution to address student allegations of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cConfidential Advisor\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">A person who is employed or contracted by a higher education institution to provide support to student survivors, complainants, or respondents in the context of an investigation of alleged violation of the comprehensive policy described herein, or in seeking assistance or accommodations related to such an alleged violation.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cConfidential Communication\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Information exchanged between a survivor, complainant, or respondent and a confidential advisor during the course of the advisor providing support and assistance, including all records kept by the advisor concerning the survivor and services provided to the survivor, complainant, or respondent, except where failure to disclose the information would violate the law, would result in an imminent threat of physical harm, or would violate a professional oath or the requirements of a professional license.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cSexual Assault\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Physical sexual contact attempted or perpetrated without a person\u2019s consent, as defined by the higher education institution\u2019s policy consistent with the requirements of this act.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cDomestic Violence\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">A pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cStalking\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Purposefully engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, or who makes a credible threat, and who knows or should know that the conduct would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her own safety, to fear for the safety of another person, or to fear damage or destruction of his or her property.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cDrug Facilitated Sexual Assault\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Drugs and\/or alcohol are often used to compromise an individual\u2019s ability to consent to sexual activity as well as to minimize the resistance and memory of the victim of a sexual assault.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cSurvivor\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">Any student who has experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking while enrolled at a higher education institution, irrespective of whether or not he or she seeks disciplinary action under the comprehensive policy, accommodations, or confidential assistance.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cDiminished Capacity\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">An individual does not have the capacity to consent. Reasons for this inability to consent include, but are not limited to: sleeping, drugged, passed out, unconscious, mentally incapacitated, etc. It is important to understand diminished capacity because often times victims of sexual assault in these situations blame themselves. It is essential to emphasize that it is not his or her fault, and that the aggressor is the one who took advantage of his or her diminished capacity.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item\">\n <div class=\"def-item__term\">\u201cWitness\u201d<\/div>\n <div class=\"def-item__def\">A person who directly observes the alleged incident.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"cta-band dk\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-h\">\n <div class=\"w\"><div class=\"cta-band__inner\">\n <div>\n <h2 class=\"cta-band__title\" id=\"cta-h\">Need to report an incident?<\/h2>\n <p class=\"cta-band__sub\">Contact the Title IX Office directly or use the secure online reporting portal at any time.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"cta-band__btns\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/report.myredflag.com\/reporter\/login\/school\/jsu\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report An Incident<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/titleix\/files\/2023\/11\/Formal-Complaint-Form.pdf\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">File Formal Complaint<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <section class=\"sec sec--surface\" id=\"Contact\" aria-labelledby=\"contact-h\">\n <div class=\"w\">\n <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Get in Touch<\/span>\n <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"contact-h\">Contact the Title IX Office<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-items\">\n <div class=\"contact-item\">\n <div class=\"contact-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udccd<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__label\">Location<\/div>\n <div class=\"contact-item__val\">\n Administration Tower \u2014 8th Floor<br>\n 1400 John R. 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