Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, and sexual coercion.

It is the policy of the Spoon River College to provide an ​educational, employment and business environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on protected criteria. Students and employees are responsible for maintaining an educational environment free of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and complying with all policies. Spoon River College is committed to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of its operations and educational programs and activities.​

Spoon River College POLICY 3.1.3 and POLICY 3.1.1​​​​

Inquiries about this policy and procedure may be made internally by employees and students to:

Title IX/VII Coordinator

Name: Melissa Wilkinson

Position: Dean of Student Services

Address: 23235 N. County Hwy. 22
Canton, IL 61520

Phone: (309) 649-6329

Email: missy.wilkinson@src.edu
TitleIXCoordinator@src.edu

Deputy Title IX/VII Coordinator

Name: Andrea Thomson

Position: Human Resources Director

Address: 23235 N. County Hwy. 22
Canton, IL 61520

Phone: (309) 649-6209

Email: andrea.thomson@src.edu
titleIXcoordinator@src.edu

Advocate

Name: Jill Olson

Position: Macomb Campus room M214

Address: 23235 N. County Hwy. 22
Canton, IL 61520

Phone: (309) 833-6029

Email: jill.olson@src.edu

ROLE OF TITLE IX COORDINATOR:

  • Overseeing the College’s response to all Title IX reports and complaints and identifying and addressing any index or systemic problems revealed by such reports and complaints.
  • A Title IX complaint includes complaints alleging sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and/or sexual misconduct (as those terms are defined herein) which involve a College student as the victim and/or complainant or as the respondent.
  • Being informed of all reports and complaints raising Title IX issues, including those initially filed with another individual or office or if the investigation will be conducted by another individual or office.
  • Ensuring that adequate training is provided to students, faculty and staff on Title IX issues.
  • Conducting Title IX investigations, including investigating facts relative to a complaint and recommending appropriate sanctions against the perpetrator and remedies for the complaint.
  • Determining appropriate interim measures for a victim and/or complainant upon learning of a report or complaint of sexual violence.
  • Ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are in place for working with law enforcement and coordinating services with local victim advocacy organizations and services providers, including rape crisis centers.
  • Promoting an educational and employment environment which is free of sexual discrimination and gender bias.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or to the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights:

Office for Civil Rights, Chicago Office
U.S. Department of Education
Citigroup Center
500 W MADISON ST STE 1475
CHICAGO IL 60661-4544
Phone: (312) 730-1560
Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov

REPORTING:

Any individual who wishes to report a concern or complaint relating to discrimination or harassment may do so by utilizing one of the following reporting options:

Reporting Options:

Electronically: You may report an act of sexual violence electronically by completing the Reporting Form or by emailing TitleIXCoordinator@src.edu.

Within 12 hours after receiving an electronic report, SRC shall respond and provide:

  1. The survivor’s right to report or not report the alleged incident to SRC, law enforcement, or both, including information about the survivor’s right to privacy and which reporting methods are confidential;
  2. The contact information for SRC’s Title IX Coordinators, confidential advisors, a community-based sexual assault crisis center, and local law enforcement;
  3. The survivor’s right to request and receive assistance from campus authorities in notifying law enforcement;
  4. The survivor’s ability to request interim protective measures and accommodations for survivors, including without limitation changes to academic, living, dining, working, and transportation situations, obtaining and enforcing a campus-issued order of protection or no contact order, if such protective measures and accommodations are reasonably available, and an order of protection or no contact order in State court;
  5. SRC’s ability to provide assistance, upon the survivor’s request, in accessing and navigating campus and local health and mental health services, counseling, and advocacy services; and
  6. A summary of SRC’s complaint resolution procedures if the survivor reports a violation of the comprehensive policy.

The College will notify victims of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking in writing on how to request changes to their academic situation or seek protective measures regardless of whether the victim chooses to report the incident to law enforcement.

In Person: Victims, third parties, and bystanders can make a report of sexual violence and violations of SRC’s policy in person to any of the staff listed below.

Third Party: A third party or bystander may report acts of sexual violence by notifying the staff listed below or electronically by emailing TitleIXCoordinator@src.edu.

RESOURCES

The following resources are not managed by SRC but may be helpful to you, especially in assisting you with a variety of needs that you may have beyond your campus experience.

Statement of Survivor Rights

If you have experienced sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking while enrolled at Spoon River College, you may request interim protective measures and accommodations reasonably available from Spoon River College, which may include: Exam (paper, assignment) rescheduling; Taking an incomplete in a class; Transferring class sections; Temporary withdrawal; Alternative course completion options; No contact order; Honoring an order of protection. Additional detail about “complainant rights” is available in Policy 3.1.3.

Local Hospitals:

Canton Medical Facilities
Graham Hospital
210 W WALNUT ST
CANTON IL 61520
(309) 647-5240

Havana Medical Facilities
Mason District Hospital
615 N PROMENADE ST
HAVANA IL 62644
(309) 543-4431

Macomb Medical Facilities
McDonough District Hospital
525 E GRANT ST
MACOMB IL 61455
(309) 833-4101

Rushville Medical Facilities
Culbertson Memorial Hospital
238 S CONGRESS
RUSHVILLE IL 62681
(217) 322-4321

Victims Assistance Agencies

National Domestic Violence Hotline:
800-799-SAFE (7233)
www.thehotline.org

National Sexual Assault RAINN 800-656-HOPE (4673)
www.rainn.org

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
100 N 16TH ST
SPRINGFIELD IL 62703
(217) 753-4117
www.icasa.org

Sexual Assult Victim Services
Fulton County
24 Hour Crisis Line
(309) 837-5555

Fulton Mason Crisis Service
1330 E ASH
CANTON IL 61520
(309) 647-8311

Fulton Mason Crisis Service
227 S HARPHAM ST
HAVANA IL 62644
(309) 543-6706

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

What is sexual violence?

The Campus Sexual Violence Act requires institutions to educate students and employees on prevention and awareness of sexual assault. According to the Illinois Criminal Code, the following definitions apply. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=53&ActID=1876 Dating violence is defined on the Department of Justice website. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/datingviolence.html

Bystander intervention

The Campus Sexual Violence Act requires institutions to educate students and employees on prevention and awareness of sexual assault. According to the Illinois Criminal Code, the following definitions apply. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=53&ActID=1876 Dating violence is defined on the Department of Justice website. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/datingviolence.html

Consent

The Campus Sexual Violence Act requires institutions to educate students and employees on prevention and awareness of sexual assault. According to the Illinois Criminal Code, the following definitions apply. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=53&ActID=1876 Dating violence is defined on the Department of Justice website. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/datingviolence.html

Domestic violence

The Campus Sexual Violence Act requires institutions to educate students and employees on prevention and awareness of sexual assault. According to the Illinois Criminal Code, the following definitions apply. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=53&ActID=1876 Dating violence is defined on the Department of Justice website. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/datingviolence.html

Sexual assault

The Campus Sexual Violence Act requires institutions to educate students and employees on prevention and awareness of sexual assault. According to the Illinois Criminal Code, the following definitions apply. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=53&ActID=1876 Dating violence is defined on the Department of Justice website. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/datingviolence.html

Stalking

The Campus Sexual Violence Act requires institutions to educate students and employees on prevention and awareness of sexual assault. According to the Illinois Criminal Code, the following definitions apply. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ChapterID=53&ActID=1876 Dating violence is defined on the Department of Justice website. http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/datingviolence.html

TRAINING

TITLE IX INVESTIGATOR TRAINING TITLE IX TRAINING

HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION (INCLUDING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT), AND RETALIATION ON-LINE COMPLAINT FORM

Prior to completing this form, please review the institution’s policy.

This form is designed to provide students, employees, faculty, vendors, visitors, or others with an on-line method to report specific information related to an alleged incident(s) of discrimination, harassment (including sexual misconduct), or retaliation.

The institution will use the information provided to begin an investigation, which may include contacting the complainant, respondent, and/or any potential witnesses. However, if the report does not contain specific information, the institution’s investigation and response may be limited.

TITLE IX FORM