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PROCEDURE FOR REPORTED INCIDENTS
OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
TVCC strongly encourages the prompt reporting of prohibited conduct covered by
this policy. Delays in reporting can greatly limit TVCC’s ability to stop the alleged
conduct, collect evidence and/or take effective action against individuals or
organizations accused of violating this policy. A report of alleged violations of this
policy may be made by:
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a person who believes they experienced prohibited conduct (a
complainant); and/or
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a person who has information that prohibited conduct may have been
committed (a reporter).
When TVCC receives a report of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, sexual
harassment, gender-based violence or other sex or gender discrimination the
campus, the Title IX Coordinator is notified. If the victim wishes to access local
community agencies and/or law enforcement for support, TVCC will assist the
victim in making contacts to local community agencies and/or law enforcement.
Contact the Campus Police at 903-675-6235 located in the Student Union building
suite 103, Student Judicial office 903-675-6256 located in the Administration
building suite AD127, or the Director of Human Resources 903-675-6215 located in
the Administration building suite AD 214 if you need assistance with TVCC-related
concerns, such as no-contact orders or other protective measures. The campus
police, director of human resources and counselor will also assist in any needed
advocacy for students who wish to obtain protective or restraining orders from local
authorities. TVCC is able to offer reasonable academic accommodations, changes to
living arrangements, transportation accommodations, escorts, no contact orders,
counseling services access and other supports and resources as needed by a victim.
The Title IX Coordinator will offer assistance to victims in the form of interim or
long-terms measures such as opportunities for academic accommodations, changes
in housing for the victim or the responding student, visa and immigration
assistance, changes in working situations and other assistance as may be
appropriate and available on campus or in the community (such as no contact
orders, campus escorts, transportation assistance, targeted interventions, etc.).
If the victim so desires, they will be connected with a counselor on- or off-campus,
as well as an on-or off-campus victim’s advocate. No victim is required to take
advantage of these services and resources, but TVCC provides them in the hopes of
offering help and support without condition or qualification. A summary of rights,
options, supports and procedures, in the form of this document, is provided to all
victims, whether they are a student, employee, guest or visitor.
When appropriate upon receipt of notice, the Title IX Coordinator will cause a
prompt, fair and impartial process to be initiated, commencing with an investigation
which may lead to the imposition of sanctions, based upon a
preponderance of
