Title IX Resources and Information

Saint Mary’s College is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for all members of our community. Saint Mary’s will not tolerate sexual orientation discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, or other forms of sexual misconduct committed by or against students, staff or faculty.
 
We share the responsibility for creating a safer, more caring campus culture in which bias, harassment, and violence have no place—and every member of our community is able to flourish. Saint Mary’s complies with applicable state and federal statutes, including Title IX of the federal Higher Education Amendment of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving federal financial aid. Sexual assault and sexual harassment are forms of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX.
 
Support is available to anyone who has experienced gender-based harassment, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, or other forms of sexual misconduct. Such Title IX violations may also be reported to the Title IX Coordinator using the College’s Incident Reporting Form or by contacting the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinators listed below.

Report a Title IX Incident

 

For the person completing this form, it is your choice whether to remain anonymous. However, please know that doing so may limit the College's ability to address and assist you.

Reporting A Violation 

Any person may report sexual misconduct to the College. The person making the report does not have to be the person alleged to have experienced the misconduct, nor are they required to be affiliated with the College. The College receives reports of sexual misconduct through the Title IX Coordinator or one of the Deputy Coordinators.  
 
Confidentiality: Title IX is a non-confidential reporting office. The wishes of the Complainant are always considered and weighed against community safety. Disclosures of private information is limited to reasonable necessity.
 
Additional options for reporting include:
 
1.  Submit an Online Title IX report or contact a member of our Title IX Team
2.  Talk to a Confidential Resource on or off Campus
3.  Contact the appropirate Law Enforcement Agency or SMC Campus Safety 
  •    St. Joseph County Police (violation occurs on campus);  
  •    City of South Bend Police Department (violation occurs off SMC Campus, within the City of South Bend);
  •    Notre Dame Police (violation occurs on the University of Notre Dame Campus)
If you need immediate support outside of business hours:

What happens after reporting?

Following receipt of a report, you will be contacted by a Title IX Deputy to talk through options and resources. Our main goal is to ensure that an individual who has experienced a type of sexual harassment/misconduct is able to access available support measures, both on and off campus.  We will work with you to clarify the Title IX procedures and possible next steps. 
 

Title IX Procedure & Reporting Options

1.  Supportive Measures Only - no formal complaint is filed but the Complainant continues to receive support measures provided by the College;
2.  Formal Investigation Process - a formal complaint is filed and the Complainant and Respondent both participate in the investigation and live hearing process; and
3.  Informal Resolution Process - a formal complaint is filed and both parties (and the Title IX Coordinator) agree to participate in an informal process to determine a resolution.
 
The Saint Mary's College Title IX Policy can be accessed here.
An overview of the Title IX Reporting Procedures can be accessed here. 
A list of definitions can be found here.
 

Title IX Contacts

Liz Baumann (she/her)
Title IX Officer

027 Student Center
574-284-4569
574-284-5099
titleix@saintmarys.edu  | ecoulston@saintmarys.edu
 

Karen Barber (she/her)
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Facilities Building
574-284-4541
kbarber@saintmarys.edu

 

Mona Bowe (she/her/ella)
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

245 Student Center
574-284-4859
mbowe@saintmarys.edu

 

Adriana Petty (she/her)
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

214 Student Center
574-284-4861
apetty@saintmarys.edu

 

Shay Schneider (she/her)
Deputy Title IX Coordinator

247 Student Center
574-284-4559
hjolly@saintmarys.edu

 

 
Notre Dame Logo University of Notre Dame Title IX Office
 
Holy Cross logo Holy Cross College Title IX Office

Confidential Support Resources

Do you need to talk to someone?  Saint Mary's College provides various support resources and services to students as well as faculty and staff members who have been impacted by sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, or dating/domestic violence.  

Counseling Services

YWCA: 866-YES-YWCA

RAINN: The National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call or Text 1-800-656-4673, or chat online

Callisto Support for Survivors and Friends of Survivors

24/7 Crisis Hotline: Text "HOME" to 741741

Medical

Memorial Hospital of South Bend  (provides medical and/or forensic examinations 24/7): 574-647-1000

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (SANE nurse available 24/7): 574-335-5000

Pastoral Care

How to Offer Support

 

Additional Resources

Resources for Pregnant and Parenting Students

Saint Mary's Policy on Sex/Gender-Based Harassment, Discrimination and Misconduct against Students

Sexual Misconduct Definitions

Memorandum of Understanding (Saint Mary's College - University of Notre Dame - Holy Cross College)

Title IX Office Staff Training Materials

 

Report a Title IX Inciden