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2017
SINTEGLESKAUNIVERSITY
SGUCRIME&SAFETYREPORT
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MISSIONSTATEMENTSinteGleskaUniversityprovidesamodelforIndiancontrollededucation.Itisaninstitutiongovernedbypeoplerootedtothereservationandculture,concernedaboutthefuture,andwillingtoworktoseetheinstitutiongrow.ItprovideseachLakotapersontheopportunitytopursueaneducationanddoessoinawaythatisrelevanttocareerandpersonalneeds.SinteGleskaUniversitygraduateswillhelpdeterminethefuturedevelopmentanddirectionoftheTribeanditsinstitutions.TheMissionofSinteGleskaUniversityistoplan,design,implementandassesspost-secondaryprogramsandothereducationalresourcesuniquelyappropriatetotheLakotapeopleinordertofacilitateindividualdevelopmentandtribalautonomy.
Vision Initsgoaltopromotesovereigntyandself-determination,SinteGleskaUniversityhasadoptedasitsvisionthesevenbasiccriteriawhichtheUnitedNationsusestodefineasovereignnation.
1. Land-SinteGleskaUniversityworkstoteachpeopleaboutOtiwota,theirhomeland,theplaceoftheirbirth,thepacewherespiritsreturn.
2. Language-PreservingandperpetuatingtheLakotalanguagehasbeenastandinggoaloftheSicanguLakotaNationandatSinteGleskaUniversity.
3. Spirituality-Wedemonstrateourspiritualitythroughprayerandceremony,songanddance,andouremphasisonrelations,respectandreciprocity.
4. Leadership-TheUniversityreflectstheculturalheritageofourancestorsandthetraditionvirtuesofwoohitika(bravery),wacantognaka(generosity),woksape(wisdom),andwowancintanka(fortitude),whichhelpformourLakotauniverse.Withinthecontextofthoseculturalandtraditionalvalues,theUniversity’sBoard,administration,staffandstudentsareencouragedtoprovideclassroom-based,community-basedandregionalandnationalleadership.
5. SocialSystems-Atitsmostbasiclevel,theUniversityisareflectionoftribalsocialstructures.Itisrepresentativeofcommunitybasedtriballeadership,traditional(tribal)educationalsystemsandfamilysupportsystems.
6. EconomicSystems-SinteGleskaUniversityhasbeguntoplayanincreasingroleinthedevelopmentofeconomicactivityontheReservation.TheUniversityworkstodevelopindividualswhoaremindfuloftribaleconomicsystemsandwhowillcontributetotheoverallimprovementofthetribalnations.
7. GovernanceSystems-TheUniversityemphasizesthedevelopmentoftribalself-governanceandself-determinationinitsacademicandcommunityprogramsandthroughitssupportoftribalgoalsandentities.
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ContentsMISSIONSTATEMENT...................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................3
REPORTINGCRIMES......................................................................................................................................4
TIMELYWARNINGS.......................................................................................................................................5
SAFETYOFANDACCESSTOCAMPUSFACILITIES..........................................................................................5
CONFIDENTIALREPORTINGOFCRIMESTOCOUNSELORS...........................................................................5
ENFORCEMENTAUTHORITYOFROSEBUDSIOUXTRIBALPOLICEANDCAMPUSPERSONNEL.....................6
INFORMATIONANDPROGRAMSATSINTEGLESKAUNIVERSITY.................................................................6
STUDENTORGANIZATIONSOFF-CAMPUS....................................................................................................7
ALCOHOLANDDRUGPOLICY.......................................................................................................................7
DRUGORALCOHOL-ABUSEEDUCATIONPROGRAMS..................................................................................7
REGISTEREDSEXOFFENDERPOLICY.............................................................................................................8
SEXUALMISCONDUCT:DISCRIMINATION,HARASSMENT,ANDASSAULTPOLICY.......................................8
ASSISTANCEFOLLOWINGANINCIDENTOFSEXUALMISCONDUCT...........................................................10
REPORTINGANINCIDENT...........................................................................................................................15
INSTITUTIONALACTION.............................................................................................................................17
SEXUALASSAULTPREVENTIONANDRESPONSE........................................................................................17
ALLCOMPLAINTSREPORTEDTOVICEPRESIDENT,STUDENTSERVICES.....................................................17
INTERIMRESTRICTIONS..............................................................................................................................19
VICTIM’SRIGHTS........................................................................................................................................19
ACCUSEDSTUDENT’SRIGHTS.....................................................................................................................20
PREVENTIONMEASURES............................................................................................................................21
TRAINING....................................................................................................................................................23
RETALIATION..............................................................................................................................................23
FREESPEECHANDACADEMICFREEDOM...................................................................................................24
AVAILABILITYOFOTHERCOMPLAINTPROCEDURES..................................................................................24
EMERGENCYPROCEDURES.........................................................................................................................24
EMERGENCYEVACUATIONPLAN................................................................................................................25
ITEMSTOREMEMBERINEMERGENCYSITUATIONS..................................................................................26
EVACUATIONOFPERSONSWITHLIMITEDMOBILITY/SPECIALNEEDS.......................................................26
FBIUNIFORMCRIMEREPORTINGDEFINITIONS.........................................................................................27
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INTRODUCTIONInaccordancewiththeHigherEducationActof1965,§485(f)(20U.S.C.1092(f)),the"JeanneCleryDisclosureofCampusSecurityPolicyandCampusCrimeStatisticsAct”thisdocumentprovidesthepoliciesandproceduresthatSinteGleskaUniversityhasimplementedforthesafetyandsecurityofthecampuscommunity.Thisdisclosureisacombinedannualcampuscrimeawareness/securityreportforthepastthreeyears.
OnOctober1stofeveryyear,eachmemberofthecampuscommunityissentanoticeofavailabilityofinstitutionalinformation,reports,andfinancialaidbyelectronicmailalongwithabriefdescriptionofitscontentsasfollows:
“IncompliancewithCodeofFederalRegulations668.46andthefederalHigherEducationActof1965,asamendedbytheHigherEducationOpportunityActof2008(HEOA),SinteGleskaUniversityisprovidingtherequireddisclosuresforthe2015-2016academicyear.ThefollowingreportscontainbothgeneralandspecificinformationrelatedtoattendingSinteGleskaUniversityaswellasdrug/alcoholpolicies,campuscrimeandViolenceAgainstWomenReauthorizationActof2013(VAWA)whichcontainstatisticsforthepreviousthreeyearsconcerningreportedcrimesthatoccurredon-campus;incertainoff-campusbuildingsorpropertyownedorcontrolledbySinteGleskaUniversity;andonpublicpropertywithin,orimmediatelyadjacenttoandaccessiblefrom,thecampus.Additionally,thereportscontaininstitutionalpoliciesconcerningcampussecurity,suchaspoliciesconcerningsexualassault,drug/alcoholviolations,conduct,andothermatters.
PleasefindtheConsumerInformationGuide,CollegeCatalog,CampusCrimeAwareness/SecurityReportandFireSafetyReport,andtheDrugandAlcoholPreventionProgramatwww.sintegleska.edu.ForaprintedversionofeachreportpleasevisitSinteGleskaUniversity,StudentServices,AntelopeLakeCampus,Mission,SD.
Thisdocumentisdesignedtobeanannualdocumentandanoticewillbesentouttoinformprospective,newandreturningstudentsandemployeesoftheannualpublication.However,updatesmaybenecessaryduetothechangingofState,TribalandFederallaws,orchangestoSinteGleskaUniversitypolicy.Forthemostrecentpublicationofthisdocument,pleaseseetheSinteGleskaUniversitywebsite:www.sintegleska.edu.
PREPARINGTHEREPORT
TheannualdisclosureofcampuscrimestatisticsismadepossiblethroughapartnershipbetweentheadministrationofSinteGleskaUniversity,SinteGleskaUniversitySecurityDepartment,SinteGleskaUniversityClery/VAWAcomplianceofficerandwithdataprovidedbytheRosebudSiouxTribalPolice
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Department.EachentityprovidesupdatedinformationontheireducationaleffortsandprogramstocomplywiththeJeanneCleryActandotherfederalandtriballaw.Thereisnopolicyforavoluntaryconfidentialreportingsystemforannualcrimestatistics;allreportsareinvestigatedbylawenforcementagencies.Thefollowingisalistoftitlesofeachpersonororganizationreportsshouldbemadetoforthepurposeofmakingtimelywarningsandtheannualstatisticaldisclosure:
• LionelBordeaux-President,SinteGleskaUniversity(605)856-8100xt8556
• PhilBeardt-Provost,SinteGleskaUniversity(605)856-8100xt8331
• DebraBordeaux–VPStudentServices,SinteGleskaUniversity(605)856-8100xt8552
• RobbieWhipple-SecurityDepartment,SinteGleskaUniversity(605)856-8100xt8537
• ChiefofPolice,RosebudSiouxTribe(605)747-2266
• SinteGleskaUniversityCampusSecurityAuthorities(605)856-8100
• SGUTransportationDepartment(605)856-8100xt8364
REPORTINGCRIMESAccurateandPromptReportingofCrimes
SinteGleskaUniversityencouragesaccurateandpromptreportingofallcrimestocampussecurityandappropriatepoliceagencies,whenthevictimofsuchcrimeelectsorisunabletomakesuchareport.Victims,witnessesoranyothermembersofthecampuscommunityhaveadutytoreportincidentsimmediatelytocampussecurityofficers.
CriminalactionsorotheremergenciesshouldbeimmediatelyreportedtoRosebudSiouxTribalPolicebydialing605-747-2266orreportinginpersontoalawenforcementofficer.AllcriminalreportsareinvestigatedbytheRosebudSiouxTribalPoliceDepartment.Thereisnovoluntaryconfidentialreportingsystemavailable,andnoreportisheldinconfidence.ToreportcriminalactionsoremergenciestotheappropriateSinteGleskaUniversityadministratorcall605856-8100,ortheSGUSecurityat605856-8122forassistanceorinformation.
EmployeesshallcontacttheirimmediateornearestrankingsupervisortoreportanyincidentandwillalsoreportanycriminalactiontoRosebudSiouxTribalPolice.EmployeesmustalsonotifyLeoMcCauley605319-1700orSGUSecurity605-856-8122ofthesituation;describetheperson(s)involvedandthelocation.LeoMcCauleyorSGUSecuritywillnotifytheappropriateindividualswithrespecttonecessaryaction.
LogskeptpursuanttothesepoliciesarekeptforpublicinspectioninLeoMcCauley’soffice(SGUAdministrationBuilding;AntelopeLakeCampus;Mission,SouthDakota).Aprintedcopywillbemadeavailableuponoralorwrittenrequest.Newinformationaboutanentryintoalogthatbecomesavailabletosecurityshallberecordedinthelognotlaterthantwo(2)businessdaysaftertheinformationbecomesavailable.Ifthereisclearandconvincingevidencethatthereleaseofsuchinformationwouldjeopardizeanongoingcriminalinvestigationorthesafetyofanindividual,causea
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suspecttofleeorevadedetection,orresultinthedestructionofevidence,suchinformationmaybewithhelduntilthatdamageisnolongerlikelytooccurfromthereleaseofsuchinformation.
TIMELYWARNINGSIntheeventthatasituationarises,eitheronoroffcampus,that,inthejudgmentoflawenforcementorthecollege,constitutesanongoingorcontinuingthreatand/oraCleryActreportablecrime,acampuswide“timelywarning”willbeissued.Suchreportsshallbeprovidedtostudentsandemployeesinamannerthatistimely,thatwithholdsthenamesofvictimsasconfidential,andthatwillaidinthepreventionofsimilaroccurrences.Thewarningwillbeissuedthroughthestudentinformationsystemtostudents,faculty,andstaffemails;“knockandtalk”notificationtoclassrooms.
Printedcopiesofthenoticemayalsobepostedatconspicuouslocationsthroughthecampusasthesituationpermits.ThisprocesswillbeusedfornotifyingthecampuscommunityofbothCleryActreportablecrimesandotheremergenciesasdescribedinthe“EmergencyNotification”sectionofthisAnnualReport.
SAFETYOFANDACCESSTOCAMPUSFACILITIESDuringbusinesshours,theUniversitywillbeopentostudents,parents,employees,andthegeneralpublic.Duringnon-businesshours,thecampusisclosedandaccessisrestrictedtoallUniversityfacilities.Inthecaseofperiodsofextendedclosing,theUniversitywilladmitonlythosewithpriorapprovaltoallfacilities.Somefacilitiesmayhaveindividualhours,whichmayvaryatdifferenttimesoftheyear.Inthesecases,thefacilitieswillbesecuredaccordingtoschedulesdevelopedbythedepartmentresponsibleforthefacility.Emergenciesmaynecessitatechangesoralterationstoanypostedschedules.Allrearandsideaccessdoorsleadingtothecampusareclosedandlockedduringeveninghoursstartingat5:00pm.Whentheschoolclosesforthenight,SinteGleskaUniversitySecuritywillinspectthebuildingtoseethatitisemptyandthensetthealarmsandthenlockdownthecampus.Otherindividualspresentoninstitutionalpropertyatanytimewithouttheexpresspermissionoftheappropriateadministratorshallbeviewedastrespassingandmayassuchbesubjecttoafineand/orarrest.
CONFIDENTIALREPORTINGOFCRIMESTOCOUNSELORSSinteGleskaUniversitydoeshavementalhealthcounselorsonitscampus.Therearenoproceduresthatencourageprofessionalmentalhealthcounselorstoreferpersonstheyarecounselingtoreportcrimesonavoluntary,confidentialbasisforinclusionintheannualcrimestatistics,aseachreportisinvestigatedbylawenforcementofficials.Additionally,SinteGleskaUniversitydoesnothaveproceduresthatencouragepastoralcounselorsandprofessionalcounselorstoinformpersonstheyarecounselingaboutproceduresforconfidentialcrimereporting.
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ENFORCEMENTAUTHORITYOFROSEBUDSIOUXTRIBALPOLICEANDCAMPUSPERSONNELSinteGleskaUniversityhastheirowncampussecuritydepartmenttoenforcecampuspolicies,protectUniversitystudents,staff,facultyandfacilities,andinformlawenforcementofcriminalviolations.SinteGleskaUniversitysecurityofficersarenotarmedandnotcertified.Theyarevestedwiththeauthoritytoinvestigate,detainandapprehendpersonsbelievedtobeinviolationofthelaw.SinteGleskaUniversitysecurityofficershavenoauthoritytoarresthowever;securitymayapprehendanddetainindividualswhileconductinganinvestigationofanyviolationoncampus.
SinteGleskaUniversityutilizestheRosebudSiouxTribalPoliceasitslawenforcementagency,whichhasauthoritytoarrestperpetratorsandinvestigatecriminalactivity.EachTribalpoliceofficerisdulyswornandcommissionedinaccordancewiththeRosebudSiouxTribeLawEnforcementCodeandpeaceofficertrainingstandardsandmayenforceTheRosebudSiouxTribeLawandOrderCode,criminallawsandtherulesandregulationsofSinteGleskaUniversity.Additionally,allTribalpoliceofficershavepowersofarrestoverRosebudSiouxtribalmembersthroughoutallofToddCountyandanyotherplaceinwhichtheCollegeowns,leases,controlsorotherwiseholdsproperty.
SinteGleskaUniversityadministratorsarerequiredintheeventofacrimeoremergencytocallRosebudSiouxTribePolice605747-2266.TheCitizensArrestLawwillbeinvokedonlyasalastresort,andafterallotherpossibilitieshavebeenexplored.
INFORMATIONANDPROGRAMSATSINTEGLESKAUNIVERSITYSinteGleskaUniversitydoessponsorcrimeawarenessandpreventioninformationthroughouttheacademicyearwithscheduledeventstostudentsandstaff.Studentsareencouragedtoexercisepropercareinseeingtotheirpersonalsafetyandthesafetyofothers.Thefollowingaresomecrimepreventiontipsforeachindividualtoprotectthemselvesandothers:
• Donotleavepersonalpropertyinclassrooms.
• Reporttoyourinstructororsecurity,anysuspiciouspersons.
• Alwaystrytowalkingroupsoutsidetheschoolpremises.
• Ifyouarewaitingforaride,waitwithinsightofotherpeople.
• Employees(staffandfaculty)willcloseandlockalldoors,windowsandblindsandturnofflightswhenleavingaroom.
• BeawareofthesecurityoftheSinteGleskaUniversityCampusbyreadingthe“CrimeAwarenessandCampusSecurityReport”whichisavailableuponrequesttostudents,employees(staffandfaculty)andprospectivestudentsandispublishedontheSGUWebsiteat:sintegleska.edu
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• Informationregardinganycrimescommittedonthecampusorleased/attachedproperties(parkinglot)willbeavailableandpostedinaconspicuousplacewithintwo(2)businessdaysafterthereportingofthecrimeandbeavailableforsixty(60)businessdaysduringnormalbusinesshours,unlessthedisclosureisprohibitedbylaw,wouldjeopardizetheconfidentialityofthevictimoranongoingcriminalinvestigation,thesafetyofanindividual,causeasuspecttoflee/evadedetection,orresultinthedestructionofevidence.Oncethereasonforthelackofdisclosureisnolongerinforce,theinstitutionmustdisclosetheinformation.Ifthereisarequestforinformationthatisolderthansixty60days,thatinformationmustbemadeavailablewithintwo(2)businessdaysoftherequest.IncidentsshallberecordedwithLeoMcCauleyat605319-1700.
TofileanincidentreportcontactSinteGleskaUniversityCampusSecurityat605856-8122orLeoMcCauleyat605319-1700.Incidentreportswillincludethedate,time,location,incidentreported,anddispositionofincidentandthenameofthepersonwhotookthereport.IncidentReportformsareavailablefromtheSecurityDepartmentontheMainCampus,thePersonnelOfficeandfromLeoMcCauleyontheAntelopeLakeCampusormaybeobtainedandcompletedontheSGUWebsiteat:sintegleska.edu.
Exceptwheredisclosureofsuchinformationisprohibitedbylaworsuchdisclosurewouldjeopardizetheconfidentialityofthevictim,reportsareopentopublicinspectionwithintwobusinessdaysoftheinitialreportbeingmadetoacampussecurityauthority.
STUDENTORGANIZATIONSOFF-CAMPUSSinteGleskaUniversitydoesnothavestudentorganizationswithoff-campuslocations,thereforethereisnopolicyregardingmonitoringandrecordingthroughlocalpolicecriminalactivityinwhichstudentsengagedatoff-campuslocationsofstudentorganizations.
ALCOHOLANDDRUGPOLICYSinteGleskaUniversitydoesnotpermitalcoholoncampus,andnoalcoholispermittedonthegroundsoratanyactivitysponsoredorrecognizedbytheUniversity.Alllawsrelatedtothesale,possession,andconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesbyminorsarestrictlyenforcedandaggressivelyprosecutedforthesafetyofourstudents.SinteGleskaUniversityisadrug-freecampus,andnoillegalsubstancesarepermittedonthegroundsoratanyactivitysponsoredorrecognizedbytheUniversity.Alllawsrelatedtothesale,possession,andconsumptionofillegaldrugsorassociatedparaphernaliaarestrictlyenforcedandaggressivelyprosecutedforthesafetyofourstudents.
DRUGORALCOHOL-ABUSEEDUCATIONPROGRAMSSinteGleskaUniversityHumanServicesDepartmenthostsalcoholabuseeducationprogramsatthebeginningofeachsemestertoinformstudentsaboutthedangersrelatedtoalcoholconsumption/abuse.Additional,thereareongoingworkshopseveryweekduringtheschoolyearwhichmayincludealcoholand/ordrugabuseeducationandpreventionstrategiessponsoredbytheSGUAlliedHealthDepartment.
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DefinitionofaControlledSubstance:AnydrugsinconflictwiththeIndianReligiousFreedomActareexemptfromthispolicy.Adrugwhichhasbeendeclaredbyfederalorstatelawtobeillegalforsaleoruse,butmaybedispensedunderaphysician'sprescriptionisexemptifthestudent/staffhasavalidprescription.Thebasisforcontrolandregulationisthedangerofaddiction,abuse,physicalandmentalharm(includingdeath),thetraffickingbyillegalmeans,andthedangersfromactionsofthosewhohaveusedthesubstances.www.legaldictionary.com
REGISTEREDSEXOFFENDERPOLICYSGUSecurityDepartmentwillmaintainallpertinentinformation,includingpicturesandlegaldescriptionsofallregisteredviolentandsexualoffenderswhoareemployedfulltime,part-time,andemergencyhires,alongwithfulltimeandpart-timestudents.InformationaboutregisteredsexoffendersresidingontheRosebudReservationcanbeviewedattheRosebudTribalPoliceDepartmentorcontactedat(605)747-2266.
SEXUALMISCONDUCT:DISCRIMINATION,HARASSMENT,ANDASSAULTPOLICYIntroduction
SinteGleskaUniversityseekstocreateapositiveeducationalenvironmentonandoffcampusthroughouracademicprograms,services,activities,policiesandproceduresaimedatprovidingprotectionagainstsexualmisconductwithjurisdictionoverTitleIXcomplaints.TothatendSinteGleskaUniversitycondemnsdiscriminationinitseducationprogramsandactivitiesbasedonsexorgender,sexualharassment,sexualassault,sexualorientationdiscrimination,discriminationbasedongenderidentityorexpression,andsexualmisconduct.SinteGleskaUniversitywilladdressanysexualmisconductasdefinedthroughoutthispolicycommittedbyamemberoftheUniversitycommunitywhichmayincludeSinteGleskaUniversitysanctionsaswellascivilandcriminalpenaltiestopreventdomesticviolence,datingviolence,sexualassault,andstalking.
ScopeofthePolicyTitleIXComplianceOfficerLeoMcCauley605319-1700
Thispolicyisapplicabletoallstudents,administrators,faculty,staffandvisitorsofSinteGleskaUniversitybothmaleandfemalestudentsregardlessofnationalorigin,immigrationstatus,orcitizenshipstatusareprotectedfromsexualharassmentengagedinbyaschool’semployees,otherstudents,orthirdparties.Thirdparties,whoarenotthemselvesemployeesorstudentsattheschool(e.g.,avisitingspeakerormembersofavisitingathleticteam)areincludedinthispolicyandSinteGleskaUniversitywilltakenecessaryactiontopreventfurtherinstancesandremediatethesituation.
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IndividualsareresponsibleforimmediatelyreportinganyknowledgeorinformationconcerningmisconducttotheSinteGleskaUniversityTitleIXofficialidentifiedinthispolicywhichcoversunwelcomeconductofasexualorgender-basednature,whethercommittedon-campus,oroff-campuswhereSinteGleskaUniversityhascontrolovertheperpetratororthecontextoftheharassment.
TheUniversityencouragesvictimsofsexualviolencetotalktosomebodyaboutwhathappenedsovictimscangetthesupporttheyneed,andsotheUniversitycanrespondappropriately.DifferentemployeeswithinthescopeofSinteGleskaUniversity’sresourceshavedifferentabilitiestomaintainavictim’sconfidentiality.
• Somearerequiredtomaintainnearcompleteconfidentiality;talkingtothemissometimescalleda“privilegedcommunication.”
• Otheremployeesmaytalktoavictiminconfidence,andgenerallyonlyreporttotheUniversitythatanincidentoccurredwithoutrevealinganypersonallyidentifyinginformation.DisclosurestotheseemployeeswillnottriggeraUniversityinvestigationintoanincidentagainstthevictim’swishes.
• Thirdly,someemployeesarerequiredtoreportallthedetailsofanincident(includingtheidentitiesofboththevictimandallegedperpetrator)totheTitleIXcoordinator.Areporttotheseemployees(called“responsibleemployees”)constitutesareporttotheUniversity–andgenerallyobligatestheUniversitytoinvestigatetheincidentandtakeappropriatestepstoaddressthesituation.PrivilegedandConfidentialCommunications
• ProfessionalandPastoralCounselors.Professional,licensedcounselorsandpastoralcounselorswhoprovidemental-healthcounselingtomembersoftheschoolcommunity(andincludingthosewhoactinthatroleunderthesupervisionofalicensedcounselor)arenotrequiredtoreportanyinformationaboutanincidenttotheTitleIXcoordinatorwithoutavictim’spermission.
• Non-professionalCounselorsandAdvocates.Individualswhoworkorvolunteeratasexualassaultcenter,victimadvocacyoffice,women’scenter,healthcenterincludingfrontdeskstaffandstudents,cangenerallytalktoavictimwithoutrevealinganypersonallyidentifyinginformationaboutanincidenttotheUniversity.
AvictimcanseekassistanceandsupportfromtheseindividualswithouttriggeringaUniversityinvestigationthatcouldrevealthevictim’sidentityorthatthevictimhasdisclosedtheincident.Whilemaintainingavictim’sconfidentiality,theseindividualsortheirofficewillreportthenature,date,time,andgenerallocationofanincidenttotheTitleIXCoordinator.ThislimitedreportwhichincludesnoinformationthatwoulddirectlyorindirectlyidentifythevictimwillkeeptheTitleIXCoordinatorinformedofthegeneralextentandnatureofsexualviolenceonandoffcampusinordertotrackpatterns,evaluatethescopeoftheproblem,andformulateappropriatecampus-wideresponses.BeforereportinganyinformationtotheTitleIXCoordinator,theseindividualswillconsultwiththevictimtoensurethatnopersonallyidentifyingdetailsaresharedwiththeTitleIXCoordinator.CompliancewiththispolicydoesnotconstituteaviolationoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).
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Forthepurposeofthispolicy,theoutcomeofadisciplinaryproceedingmeansonlytheinstitution’sfinaldeterminationwithrespecttotheallegedsexoffenseandanysanctionthatisimposedagainsttheaccused.Astudentfoundguiltyofviolatingthesexualmisconductpolicywillbecriminallyprosecutedinthetribal/federalcourtsandwillbesuspendedorexpelledfromSinteGleskaUniversity.
ASSISTANCEFOLLOWINGANINCIDENTOFSEXUALMISCONDUCT1. ImmediateAssistance:Personswhohavecomplaintsallegingdiscriminationbaseduponsexorgender,whichmayincludesexualharassment,sexualassault,sexualorientationdiscrimination,discriminationbasedongenderidentityorgenderexpression,andsexualmisconductmayfiletheircomplaintsinwritingwiththeTitleIXOfficerortheVPofStudentServicelocatedintheAdministrationBuilding(VPstudentservices)AntelopeLakeCampus,AntelopeSD.
VictimsofasexualassaultatthisinstitutionmustfirstgettoaplaceofsafetyandcalltheRSTPoliceDepartmentat605747-2266.Next,obtainnecessarymedicaltreatmentandreporttheincidentinatimelymanner.Timeisacriticalfactorforevidencecollectionandpreservation.Anassaultshouldbereporteddirectlytoalawenforcementofficer,andcollegeofficialswillfacilitatethisprocess.Filingapolicereportwillnotobligatethevictimtoprosecute,norwillitsubjectthevictimtoscrutinyorjudgmentalopinionsfromofficers.Filingapolicereportwillensurethatavictimofsexualassaultreceivesthenecessarymedicaltreatmentandtests,atnoexpensetothevictimtotheextentprovidedforbylocalhealthcareproviders,andprovidetheopportunityforcollectionofevidencehelpfulinprosecution,whichcannotbeobtainedlater.Whenasexualassaultvictimcontactsalawenforcementofficer,investigatorsfromtheagencyhavingjurisdictionwillbenotified.ArepresentativefortheUniversitywillalsobenotifiedandguidethevictimthroughtheavailableoptionsandsupportthevictiminhisorherdecision.
IFYOUAREAVICTIMORWITNESS:CALL605747-2266(RSTPoliceDepartment)IMMEDIATELYAFTERASEXOFFENSEOCCURS.
2. OngoingAssistance:SinteGleskaUniversityofferslimitedcounselingoptions,butlawenforcementofficialsandcollegerepresentativesareavailabletofacilitateaccesstosupportservices,whichmaybeobtainedthroughtheRSTPoliceDepartmentat605747-2266ortheVPofStudentServicesat605856-8217.SeveralserviceorganizationsinToddCountyandtheStatehaveprovidedtelephonenumbersandmadeavailableotherservicesforstudents,faculty,staffandcampuscommunitymembers.SinteGleskaUniversityCampusSecurityDepartmentwillassistanyinterestedpersonincontactingtheseagencies.
AdditionalSupportServices:WhiteBuffaloCalfWomen’sSociety,(605)856-2317;(SAFE)NationalDomesticViolenceHotline-1-800-799-7233;Rape,Abuse&IncestNationalNetworkHotline-1-800-656-4673(HOPE);CommunicationServicesfortheDeaf(TTY)-1-800-252-1017;CommunicationServicesfortheDeaf(Voice)-1-866-845-7445.
Inordertoensurethesafetyandwell-beingofthevictimSinteGleskaUniversitymaytakeinterimmeasures,suchaschangingworkschedules,alteracademicschedules,withdrawfrom/retakeaclasswithoutpenalty,andaccessacademicsupport(e.g.,tutoring).Inaddition,whileaninvestigationis
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pendingSinteGleskaUniversitymayinitiatea“nocontactorder”betweenthepartiesthatcarriesasanctionofexpulsionifviolated.
Title IX Compliance Officer: The Title IX Compliance Officer has primary responsibility forinvestigations,educationand trainingassociatedwith thisPolicy. For complaints concerningactionsgovernedbythisPolicycontactLeoMcCauleyat605319-1700.
DefinitionsOffensesprohibitedunderSinteGleskaUniversitiespolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedtosexualharassment,sexdiscrimination(includingsexualorientationdiscriminationandgenderidentityorgenderexpressiondiscrimination),non-consensualsexualintercourse(orattemptstocommitsame),non-consensualsexualcontact(orattemptstocommitsame),sexualcoercion,domestic/datingviolence,stalking,andsexualexploitation,andanyattemptstocommitthesame.
A. SexDiscrimination:includessexualharassmentandisdefinedasconductdirectedataspecificindividualoragroupofidentifiableindividualsthatsubjectstheindividualorgrouptotreatmentthatadverselyaffectstheiremploymentoreducation,orinstitutionalbenefits,onaccountofsexorgender(includingsexualorientation,genderidentity,andgenderexpressiondiscrimination).Itmayincludeactsofverbal,nonverbal,orphysicalaggression,intimidation,orhostilitybasedonsexorsex-stereotyping,evenifthoseactsdonotinvolveconductofasexualnature.
B. SexualHarassment:Sexualharassmentisaformofsexdiscrimination.Sexualharassmentisunwelcomeanddiscriminatoryspeechorconductundertakenbecauseofanindividual’sgenderorissexualinnatureandissosevere,pervasive,orpersistent,objectivelyandsubjectivelyoffensivethatithasthesystematiceffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithordeprivingsomeoneofeducational,institutional,oremploymentaccess,benefits,activities,oropportunities.Students,employees,andvisitorswhoaresubjecttoorwhowitnessesunwelcomeconductofasexualnatureareencouragedtoreporttheincident(s)totheTitleIXOfficeroranySinteGleskaUniversityemployee.
1. HostileEnvironment:SexualHarassmentincludesconductthatissufficientlysevere,pervasive,orpersistent,objectivelyandsubjectivelyoffensivethatitalterstheconditionsofeducationoremploymentorinstitutionalbenefitsofareasonablepersonwiththesamecharacteristicsofthevictimoftheharassingconduct.Whetherconductisharassingisbaseduponexaminingatotalityofcircumstances,includingbutnotlimitedto:
• Thefrequencyoftheconduct;
• Thenatureandseverityoftheconduct;
• Whethertheconductwasphysicallythreatening;
• Whethertheconductwasdeliberate,repeatedhumiliationbaseduponsex;
• Theeffectoftheconductontheallegedvictim’smentaloremotionalstatefromtheperspectiveofareasonableperson;
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• Whethertheconductwasdirectedatmorethanoneperson;• Whethertheconductaroseinthecontextofotherdiscriminatoryconduct;
• Continuedorrepeatedverbalabuseofasexualnature,suchasgratuitoussuggestivecommentsandsexuallyexplicitjokes;and
• Whetherthespeechorconductdeservesconstitutionalprotections.2. QuidProQuoSexualHarassmentexistswhenindividualsinpositionsofauthorityoverthecomplainant:
• Makeunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorsorotherverbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature;and
• Indicate,explicitlyorimplicitly,thatfailuretosubmittoortherejectionofsuchconductwillresultinadverseeducationaloremploymentactionorwhereparticipationinaneducationalprogramorinstitutionalactivityorbenefitisconditioneduponthecomplainant’ssubmissiontosuchactivity.ExamplesofHarassment:
• Aprofessorinsiststhatastudenthavesexwithhim/herinexchangeforagoodgrade.Thisisharassmentregardlessofwhetherthestudentaccedestotherequest.
• Astudentrepeatedlysendssexuallyorientedjokesaroundinanemaillistheorshecreated,evenwhenaskedtostop,causingonerecipienttoavoidthesenderoncampusandintheresidencehallinwhichtheybothlive.
• Theprofessorprobesforexplicitdetails,anddemandsthatstudentsrespondtoher,thoughtheyareclearlyuncomfortableandhesitant.
• Anex-girlfriendwidelyspreadsfalsestoriesabouthersexlifewithherformerboyfriendtohiscleardiscomfort.
C. Retaliationisanyattempttopenalizeortakeanadverseemployment,educationalorinstitutionalbenefitaction,includingbutnotlimitedtomakingthreats,intimidation,reprisalsorotheradverseaction,againstapersonbecauseofparticipationinacomplaintortheinvestigationofdiscrimination,sexualharassmentorsexualmisconduct.
D. SexualViolencereferstophysicalsexualactsperpetratedagainstaperson’swillorwhereapersonisincapableofgivingconsent(e.g.,duetothestudent’sageoruseofdrugsoralcohol,orbecauseanintellectualorotherdisabilitypreventsthestudentfromhavingthecapacitytogiveconsent).Anumberofdifferentactsfallintothecategoryofsexualviolence,includingrape,sexualassault,sexualbattery,sexualabuse,andsexualcoercion.Sexualviolencecanbecarriedoutbyschoolemployees,otherstudents,orthirdparties.
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1. Non-ConsensualSexualIntercourseisdefinedasanysexualintercourseorpenetrationoftheanal,oral,vaginal,genitalopeningofthevictim,includingsexualintercourseorpenetrationbyanypartofaperson’sbodyorbytheuseofanobject,howeverslight,byonepersontoanotherwithoutconsentoragainstthevictim’swill.Thisdefinitionincludesrapeandsexualassault,sexualmisconduct,andsexualviolence.a)Rape:Penetration,nomatterhowslight,ofthevaginaoranuswithanybodypartorobject,ororalpenetrationbyasexorganofanotherperson,withouttheconsentofthevictim.Thisdefinitionincludesanygenderofvictimorperpetrator.Sexualpenetrationmeansthepenetration,nomatterhowslight,ofthevaginaoranuswithanybodypartorobject,ororalpenetrationbyasexorganofanotherperson.Thisdefinitionalsoincludesinstancesinwhichthevictimisincapableofgivingconsentbecauseoftemporaryorpermanentmentalorphysicalincapacity(includingduetotheinfluenceofdrugsoralcohol)orbecauseofage.Physicalresistanceisnotrequiredonthepartofthevictimtodemonstratelackofconsent.
2. Non-ConsensualSexualContactisanyintentionaltouching,howeverslight,whetherclothedorunclothed,ofthevictim’sintimatebodyparts(primarilygenitalarea,groin,innerthigh,buttockorbreast)withanyobjectorbodypart,withoutconsentand/orbyforce.Italsoincludesthetouchingofanypartofavictim’sbodyusingtheperpetrator’sgenitaliaand/orforcingthevictimtotouchtheintimateareasoftheperpetratororanycontactinasexualmannerevenifnotinvolvingcontactoforbybreasts,buttocks,groin,genitals,mouthorotherorifice.Thisdefinitionincludessexualbatteryandsexualmisconduct.
3. SexualCoercionistheactofusingpressure(includingphysicalpressure,verbalpressureoremotionalpressure),alcohol,medications,drugs,orforcetohavesexualcontactagainstsomeone’swillorwithsomeonewhohasalreadyrefused.Thisincludesrape,sexualassault,sexualexploitationandsexualmisconduct.
E. Datingviolenceisviolencebetweenindividualsinthefollowingcircumstances:Thepartyisorhasbeeninasocialrelationshipofaromanticorintimatenaturewiththevictim;and
• Theexistenceofsucharelationshipshallbedeterminedbasedonaconsiderationofthefollowingfactors:
• Lengthoftherelationship• Typeofrelationship
• Frequencyofinteractionbetweenthepersonsinvolvedintherelationship
F. DomesticViolenceunderSinteGleskaUniversity’spolicymeansviolencecommittedbyacurrentorformerspouseofthevictim;
• Apersonwithwhomthevictimsharesachildincommon;• Apersonwhoiscohabitatingwithorhascohabitatedwiththevictimasaspouse;
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• Apersonsimilarlysituatedtoaspouseofthevictimundertribal/state/federaldomesticorfamilyviolencelaws;
• Anyotherpersonagainstanadultoryouthvictimwhoisprotectedfromthatperson’sactsunderRSTandSouthDakotadomesticorfamilyviolencelaws.
G. SexualExploitationoccurswhenapersontakesnon-consensual,unjustorabusivesexualadvantageofanotherforhis/herownadvantageorbenefit,ortobenefitoradvantageanyoneotherthantheonebeingexploited,andthatbehaviormaynototherwiseconstituteoneoftheothersexualmisconductoffenses.
H. Discrimination,definedasactionsthatdepriveothermembersofthecommunityofeducationaloremploymentaccess,benefitsoropportunitiesonthebasisofgender;
I. Gender-basedintimidation,definedasimpliedthreatsoractsthatcauseanunreasonablefearofharminanother;
J. Gender-basedbullying,definedasrepeatedand/orsevereaggressivebehaviorlikelytointimidateorintentionallyhurt,controlordiminishanotherperson,physicallyormentally(thatisnotspeechorconductotherwiseprotectedbytheFirstAmendment);
K. Stalking,definedasrepetitiveand/ormenacingpursuit,following,harassmentand/orinterferencewiththepeaceand/orsafetyofamemberofthecommunityorthesafetyofanyoftheimmediatefamilymembersofthecommunity.Consentistheactofwillinglyagreeingtoengageinsexualcontactorconduct.Individualswhoconsenttosexmustbeabletounderstandwhattheyaredoing.Underthispolicy,“No”alwaysmeans“No,”andtheabsenceof“No”maynotmean“Yes”.
A. Consentisinformed,knowingandvoluntary.Consentisactive,notpassive.Silence,inandofitself,cannotbeinterpretedasconsent.Consentcanbegivenbywordsoractions,aslongasthosewordsoractionscreatemutuallyunderstandablepermissionregardingtheconditionsofsexualactivity.
B. Consenttooneformofsexualactivitycannotimplyconsenttootherformsofsexualactivity.
C. Previousrelationshipsorconsentdoesnotimplyconsenttofuturesexualacts.
D. Consentcannotbeprocuredbyuseofphysicalforce,compellingthreats,intimidatingbehavior,orcoercion.Coercionisunreasonablepressureforsexualactivity.
E. Inordertogiveeffectiveconsent,onemustbeoflegalageandhavethecapacitytoconsent.Incapacitymayresultfrommentaldisability,intellectualdisability,unconsciousness/sleep,age,oruseofalcohol,drugs,medication,and/orothersubstances.
Consentgivenbysomeonewhooneshouldknowtobe,orbasedonthecircumstances,reasonablyshouldhaveknowntobe,mentallyorphysicallyincapacitated,isapolicyviolation.Incapacitationisastatewheresomeonecannotmakerational,reasonabledecisionsbecauseheorshelackscapacityto
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giveknowingconsent(e.g.tounderstandthe“who,what,when,where,whyorhow”oftheirsexualinteraction).
Incapacitymayresultfromalevelofalcoholingestionthatismoreseverethanimpairment,beingundertheinfluence,drunkennessorintoxication.Itislessseverethanalcoholpoisoningoroverdose.Whetherapersonisincapacitatedisasubjectivedeterminationthatwillbemadeaftertheincidentandinlightofallfactsavailable.Individualsreachincapacitationatdifferentpointsandasaresultofdifferentstimuliandexhibitincapacityindifferentways.
Note,thatindicationsofconsentareirrelevantiftheinitiatorknowsorshouldreasonablyhaveknownoftheincapacityoftheotherperson.Examplesofwhenapersonshouldknowtheotherisincapacitatedinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
• Theamountofalcohol,medicationordrugsconsumed,or• Imbalanceorstumbling,or
• slurredspeech,or
• Lackofconsciousnessorinabilitytocontrolbodilyfunctionsormovements,orvomiting.Useofalcohol,medications,orotherdrugswillnotexcusebehaviorthatviolatesthispolicy.
REPORTINGANINCIDENTA. MandatoryReporting:Supervisors,managersandfacultymemberswithadministrativedutiesorstudentsupervisorydutiesareresponsiblefortakingallappropriateactiontopreventsexualmisconduct,discriminationandharassment,tocorrectitwhenitoccurs,andmustpromptlyreportittotheTitleIXOfficer.Failuretodosomayresultindisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingtermination.AllSinteGleskaUniversityemployeesareconsideredresponsibleemployeeswithadutytoreportanyincidenttotheTitleIXOfficer.
B. ConfidentialreportingresourcesareavailablethroughLeoMcCauleyat605319-1700ortheVPofStudentServicesat605856-8217:Withlimitedexceptions,everyemployeemustreportconductthatcouldconstitutesexualharassment/sexdiscrimination/sexualmisconductunderthispolicy.Wherepotentialcomplainantswishtoremainanonymous,thereportmaybemadeinaJohn/JaneDoeformat.Additionally,attorneys,clergymembers,licensedcounselorsorphysicianswhoareengagedinsuchcapacitymaykeepsuchreportsconfidential.Allformsofgenderdiscrimination,sexualharassmentorsexualmisconductshouldbereported,nomattertheseverity.
C. ReportingtothePolice.SinteGleskaUniversitystronglyencouragesyoutoreportsexualviolenceandanyothercriminaloffensestothepolice.Thisdoesnotcommityoutoprosecutebutwillallowthegatheringofinformationandevidence.Theinformationandevidencepreservefutureoptionsregardingcriminalprosecution,Universitydisciplinaryactionsand/orcivilactionsagainsttheperpetrator.
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• Iftheincidenthappenedoncampus,itcanbereportedtotheRosebudSiouxTribePolice.Iftheincidenthappenedanywhereelse,itcanbereportedtothelocallawenforcementwithjurisdictioninthelocationwhereitoccurred.Pleaseknowthattheinformationyoureportcanbehelpfulinsupportingotherreportsand/orpreventingfurtherincidents.
• ReportingforFacultyandStaff(Non-Student)Instances:FacultyandstaffshallreportanyinstancesofsexualmisconductbyanotherfacultyorstaffmembertoLeoMcCauleywhoisthedesignatedTitleIXOfficer.Asstatedabove,SinteGleskaUniversityalsostronglyencouragesthatyoureportanyinstancestothepolice.
• EmployeeObligationtoReport(StudentInstances):IncompliancewithTitleIX,employeeswhobecomeawareofastudentinstanceofsexualmisconductshallimmediatelyreportsuchinstancetotheTitleIXOfficer,includingthenameoftheperpetrator.
D. ReportingforStudentInstancesStudentsshallreportanyinstancessexualmisconducttotheTitleIXOfficer.Acomplaintshouldbefiledassoonaspossible.Ifeitherthevictimortheaccusedarestudents,theincidentwillbeaddressedthroughtheTitleIXHearingprocess.Additionally,asstatedabove,SinteGleskaUniversystronglyencouragesthatyoureportanyinstanceofgenderdiscrimination,sexualharassmentandsexualmisconducttothepolice.
SinteGleskaUniversitywillpromptlytakenecessarystepstoprotectthecomplainantandensurehisorhersafetyasnecessary,includingtakinginterimstepsbeforethefinaloutcomeofanyinvestigationonceareportorknowledgeofsexualmisconducthasoccurred.Periodicupdatesonthestatusoftheinvestigationwillbeprovidedtothevictim.Iftheschooldeterminesthatthesexualviolenceoccurred,SinteGleskaUniversitywillcontinuetotakethesestepstoprotectthecomplainantandensurehisorhersafety,asnecessary.SinteGleskaUniversitywillprovidethecomplainantwithvictimadvocacy,mentalhealthcounselingandacademicsupportservices.AllcasesofsexualviolencewillbereportedtotheRosebudTribalPoliceforinvestigationandprosecution.
Investigation:TheTitleIXOfficerwillbeavailabletoexplaintobothpartiestheprocessandtonotifyinwritingthereceiptofacomplaintandtheactionsSinteGleskaUniversitywilltake.AninvestigationwillbeconductedbyaSinteGleskaUniversityTitleIXofficial.Thisinvestigationwillinclude:
• Meetingpersonallywiththecomplainant,
• Meetingpersonallywiththeaccused,
• Meetingpersonallywithanywitnesses,and
• Reviewinganydocumentaryevidence.
Theinvestigationofcomplaintswillbeadequate,reliableandimpartial.
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INSTITUTIONALACTIONA. MediationmayincludeconflictresolutionorarestorativeagreementbetweenthepartieswiththeTitleIXOfficerpresidingoverthemediation.However,mediationmayonlybeused:
1. PriortoaNoticeofHearingbeingissued;2. WhentheTitleIXOfficerdeterminesthisisasuitableoptionforresolvingtheconcern,andboththeComplainantandRespondentagreetousetheprocess;
3. WhenthecomplaintdoesnotinvolvesexualviolenceasdefinedintheSexualMisconductPolicy.Becausetheoutcomesofvoluntaryresolutionconversationsaremutuallydevelopedandagreeduponbypartiesinvolved,anappealoftheprocessanditsresultisnotpermitted.Ifthepartiesareunabletoagreeonavoluntaryresolution,thematterwillbereferredbytheTitleIXOfficertotheVicePresidentofStudentServices.TheproceduresoutlinedintheStudentHandbookNostatementsmadeduringthevoluntaryresolutionprocessmaybeintroducedbeforetheHearing.Confidentialitymaystillbemaintainedthroughoutthemediationprocess.
B. Hearing:TheTitleIXOfficerwilldetermineifadisciplinehearingisneeded,mediationisneverappropriateinsexualviolencecases.IfitisdeterminedthatSinteGleskaUniversitywillproceedinaccordancewiththeirPoliciesandProceduresasoutlinedintheStudentHandbook.Intheeventofahearing,thecomplainantandtheaccusedstudent(s)willbenotifiedinwritingofthehearingdate,theallegedchargesagainsthim/herandanoticetoappearatthehearing.Thewrittennoticewillbehanddelivereddirectlytothestudent(s)ormailedtothelocaladdressasfiledintheRegistrar’sOffice.StudentsareresponsibleforprovidingandmaintainingacurrentlocaladdressintheRegistrar’sOffice.
SEXUALASSAULTPREVENTIONANDRESPONSESGU maintains the disciplinary powers to protect its educational purpose through thesettingofstandardsofscholarshipandconductandthroughtheregulationsoftheuseofitsinstructional facilities. See section on Student Conduct and Offenses in the SGU StudentHandbook.
ALLCOMPLAINTSREPORTEDTOVICEPRESIDENT,STUDENTSERVICESWhetherthecomplaintisoneofacademic,personal,orsexualmisconduct,theprocedureis:
1. NotifytheVicePresident,StudentServicesassoonaspossible.Thisnotificationofmisconductmustbeinwritingasquicklyasprudentlypossible.
2. ItisexpectedthatanyemergencyorcriminalmisconductwillbereportedtotheSGUSecurityandRosebudSiouxTribalLawEnforcementDepartment.Studentcodeandoffensesaffectsstudents/staffstatusonly.
3. UponreceivingacomplaintornoticethatastudenthasviolatedthisCode,theStudentServicesVicePresidentshallnotifythestudentwithinfivedays,inwriting,of:
• TheallegedCodeviolation• TheopportunityforthestudenttomeetwiththeStudentServicesVice
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Presidentforpurposesofdiscussingoptionsfordispositionofthecase.• Thestudent’srighttorepresentation.• Thestudentshallbeinformedthathe/shemayberesponsibleforbearingthe
costofrepresentation4. StudentsorstudentorganizationschargedwithaviolationofthisCodemayhavehis/her
caseheardinaninformalprocedureheadedbytheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs.5. TheAcademicVicePresidentwillmeetwiththestudentorstudentorganization
andinformthestudent(s)oftheirvariousrightsandoptions.TheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairsisempoweredto:
• Makefindingsoffactsanddeterminewhetherornotthestudent(s)violatedtheCode.
• Dismissthecase.• Referthestudent(s)tocounseling.• ReferthecasetotheStudentStandards,ScholarshipandConduct
Committeeforaformalhearing.• ImposeanysanctionlistedinthisCodeexceptexpulsion,suspension,or
negativenotationontranscripts.6. FormalHearingbytheStudentStandards,Scholarship,andConductCommittee.
TheCommitteeisempoweredto:• Makefindingsoffacts.• Determinewhetherornotthestudent(s)haveviolatedtheCode.• ImposeanysanctionlistedwithinthisCode.
Noappealshallbeallowedunlessthestudentappealingcitedspecificallytothehearingrecord(tapeandminutes)andstateswithspecificitythegroundsunderwhichtheappealshallbeallowed.
7. Contempt.AdeterminationofcontemptshallbemadebytheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs,theChairpersonoftheStudentStandards,ScholarshipandConductCommittee,ortheChairpersonoftheSGUBoardofRegentsaloneorsummarily.Incaseinvolvingadeterminationofcontempt,awrittennotificationofsuchdeterminationshallbesenttheStudentServicesVicePresidentdescribingthefactsthatconstitutedthecontemptandthesanctionimposedtherefore.Individualssochargedwithcontemptshallhavethesamerighttoappealasisaffordedinanyothercase.
SANCTIONSFollowingahearing,anyoneormoreofthefollowingmaybeimposed:
1. Noactionchargesaredismissed.2. Expulsion3. Suspension4. NegativeNotationonTranscript5. RevocationofDegree6. DisciplinaryProbation7. Restitution8. CommunityService
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9. LossofPrivilege10. ConductReprimand11. SuspendedSanction
INTERIMRESTRICTIONSTheVicePresidentordesigneemayimposeinterimsanctionsonastudentpendingahearingifthereisreasontobelievethatthestudent'sconductposesanimminentandsubstantialthreatofinjuryorinterferencewithpersonsorproperty.TheVicePresidentwillmeetwiththestudentandinformthemofthebasisoftheinterimsanctionandofferthestudentanopportunitytoexplain.TheVicePresidentmaymodifyordeletethesanctionsormayallowthemtostand.Ahearingshallbescheduledassoonaspossibleandnolaterthan10daysaftertheinterimsanctionsareimposed.Thestudentmayrequestadelay.VICTIM’SRIGHTS• Begivenawrittenexplanationoftheallegationsandthehearingprocess;
• Haveaccesstoevidentiarymaterialinadvanceofthehearing;
• Bepresentduringtheentirehearing;
• Beaccompaniedbyanadvisorduringthehearing(Theadvisorislimitedtoadvisingthestudentandmaynotpresentthecase,ormakestatementsduringtheproceedings.);
• Begivenatimelyhearing;• Excludeevidenceofthevictim’spastsexualhistoryfromdiscussionduringthehearing.
Thepastsexualhistoryofthevictimwithpersonsotherthantheallegedperpetratorshallbepresumedirrelevant.IftheaccusedisfoundresponsibleforviolatingtheSexualMisconductPolicy,thevictimmaysubmitanimpactstatement.
• Clarifyingthatevidenceofapriorconsensualdatingorsexualrelationshipbetweenthepartiesbyitselfdoesnotimplyconsentorprecludeafindingofsexualmisconduct;
• Writtennotificationoftheoutcomeofthehearingincludinganysanctions;remedies/accommodationsforthevictim;additionalremediesfortheschoolcommunity;
• Writtennotificationofcounselingservices;
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• Writtennotificationofoptionsforchangingacademic,living,transportation,andworksitesituationsifreasonable;
ACCUSEDSTUDENT’SRIGHTS• Tobegivenwrittennoticeoftheallegationsandthehearingprocess;
• Haveaccesstoevidentiarymaterialinadvanceofthehearing;
• Bepresentduringtheentirehearing;
• Havenoviolationpresumeduntilfoundresponsible;
• Begivenatimelyhearing;
• Beaccompaniedbyanadvisorduringthehearing(theadvisorislimitedtoadvisingthestudentandmaynotpresentthecase,ormakestatementsduringtheproceedings);
• Writtennotificationoftheoutcomeofthehearingincludinganysanctions;
Thehearingwillincludeopeningstatements,providingevidenceandwitnesses,andclosingstatements.Studentsarepermittedtohaveapersonofyourchoosing(exceptlegalcounsel)toaccompanyhimorherthroughoutthedisciplinaryhearingasanadviser.Studentsarepermittedtobepresentduringthedisciplinaryhearing(exceptduringdeliberationsofthepanel).Studentsarepermittedtomakestatements,presentwitnessesandintroduceevidenceduringthehearing.Witnessesandevidenceneedtobedirectlyrelatedtotheincident.
ThestandardofproofusedinallSinteGleskaUniversitydisciplinarycasesispreponderanceoftheevidence,whichmeansthedeterminationtobemade,iswhetheritismorelikelythannotaviolationoccurred.Thisissignificantlydifferentthanproofbeyondareasonabledoubt,whichisrequiredforacriminalprosecution.
OutcomeWhenitisdeterminedthatsexualmisconductismorelikelythannottohaveoccurred,theoutcomecanincludeseparationfromSinteGleskaUniversity.Thevictimhastherighttobeinformedoftheoutcome.Bothpartieswillbenotifiedwithinfivebusinessdaysafterthehearingatthesametimethroughadesigneddeliverysystem.
Studentshavetherighttoappealthedecisionreachedthroughthehearingproceedingswithintwodaysafterreceivingthehearingdetermination.PossiblesanctionsSinteGleskaUniversitymayimposefollowingtheresultsofanyinstitutionaldisciplinaryproceedingsforanallegationofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,orstalking.SinteGleskaUniversitywillimplementprotectivemeasuresfollowinganallegationofdatingviolence,domesticviolence,sexualassault,orstalking;
AppealProcedures:Anappealisnotanewhearing,butisareviewoftherecordoftheoriginalhearing.Itservesasaproceduralsafeguardforthestudent.TheburdenofproofshiftsfromtheUniversitytothe
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studentorgroupchargedwiththeoffense.Thestudentorgroupmustshowthatoneormoreofthelistedgroundsforanappeal.
1. AppealsmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheTitleIXOfficerwithintwo(2)SinteGleskaUniversityworking/schooldaysofreceivingthedecision.Failuretofileanappealwithintheprescribedtimeconstitutesawaiverofanyrighttoanappeal.
2. Theappealmustciteatleastoneofthefollowingcriteriaasthereasonforappealandsupportingargument(s):
a) Theoriginalhearingwasnotconductedinconformitywithprescribedprocedures.b) Theevidencepresentedattheprevioushearingwasnot“sufficient”tojustifyadecisionagainstthestudentorgroup.
c) Evidencewhichcouldhavesubstantiallyaffectedtheoutcomeofthehearinghasbeendiscoveredsincethehearing.
d) Thesanctionwastooseverefortheviolation.3. ATitleIXAppealsOfficerwillreviewtherecordoftheoriginalhearing,includingdocumentaryevidence.Itistheappealsofficer’sdiscretiontoconvertanysanctionimposedtoalessersanction,torescindanyprevioussanction,ortoreturnarecommendedsanctiontotheoriginalhearingofficerforreview/orreconsideration.Ifthereisnewevidencewhichisbelievedtosubstantiallyaffecttheoutcome,orevidencepresentedattheprevioushearing(s)was“insufficient”tojustifyadecisionagainstthestudentorgroup,ortheappealsofficerfindsthataproceduralerrordidoccur,themattermayberemandedtotheoriginalhearingofficerwithinstructionforeitherarehearingoftheentirematterorreconsiderationofspecificissues.
4. ThefinaldecisionwillbecommunicatedinwritingbytheTitleIXOfficertotheappealingstudentorgroup,withacopysenttoappropriateoffices.Thedecisionwillbecommunicatedwithinten(10)working/schooldaysofreceivingthewrittenrecommendation.
5. Thedecisionoftheappealshearingcommitteeshallbefinal.
PREVENTIONMEASURESA. BystanderIntervention
Ifyouwitnessapolicyviolation,orbehaviorsthatmayleadtoapolicyviolation,thereareavarietyofthingsyoucandoasabystander:
• Diverttheintendedvictim(e.g.“helpmeoutofhere;Idon’tfeelwell”• Distracttheperpetrator(e.g.“lookslikeyourcarisbeingtowed”)
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• Confronttheperpetrator(e.g.“don’tspeaktohim/herinthatmanner;youaregoingtogetyourselfintotrouble”)
B. RiskReductionTipsRiskreductiontipscanoftentakeavictim-blamingtone,evenunintentionally.Withnointentiontoblamevictims,andwithrecognitionthatonlythosewhocommitsexualviolenceareresponsibleforthoseactions,thesesuggestionsmayneverthelesshelpyoureduceyourriskofexperiencinganon-consensualsexualact.
• Makeyourlimitsknownasearlyaspossible.
• Beawareofyouralcoholintake.Takeaffirmativeresponsibilityforyouralcoholintake/druguseandacknowledgethatalcohol/drugsloweryoursexualinhibitionsandmaymakeyouvulnerabletosomeonewhoviewsadrunkorhighpersonasasexualopportunity.
• Takecareofyourfriendsorcolleaguesandaskthattheytakecareofyou.
C. PotentialAggressor
Ifyoufindyourselfinthepositionofbeingtheinitiatorofsexualbehavior,youowesexualrespecttoyourpotentialpartner.Thesesuggestionsmayhelpyoureduceyourriskforbeingaccusedofsexualmisconduct:
• Clearlycommunicateyourintentionstoyoursexualpartnerandgivethemachancetoclearlyrelatetheirintentionstoyou.
• Understandandrespectpersonalboundaries.
• DON’TMAKEASSUMPTIONSaboutconsent;aboutsomeone’ssexualavailability;aboutwhethertheyareattractedtoyou;abouthowfaryoucango;oraboutwhethertheyarephysicallyand/ormentallyabletoconsent.
• Ifthereareanyquestionsorambiguity,thenyouDONOThaveconsent.Mixedmessagesfromyourpartnerareaclearindicationthatyoushouldstop,defuseanysexualtensionandcommunicatebetter.Youmaybemisreadingthem.Youmustrespectthetimelineforsexualbehaviorswithwhichtheyarecomfortable.
• Don’ttakeadvantageofsomeone’sdrunkennessordruggedstate,eveniftheydidittothemselves.
• Realizethatyourpotentialpartnercouldbeintimidatedbyyou,orfearful.Youmayhaveapoweradvantagesimplybecauseofyourgenderorsize.
• Don’tabusethatpower.Understandthatconsenttooneformofsexualbehaviordoesnotautomaticallyimplyconsenttootherformsofsexualbehavior.
• Silenceandpassivitycannotbeinterpretedasanindicationofconsent.
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• Readyourpotentialpartnercarefully,payingattentiontoverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationandbodylanguage.
TRAININGIn-persontrainingforstudentgroupsandstudentswillconductedthroughavarietyofpresentations,studentorientation,andothermeetings.In-persontrainingforActiveBystanderInterventionskillsmayinclude:On-goingcampuscampaignsandinformationatavarietyofeventsconcerningthepolicyandappropriatebehaviors,includingBystanderIntervention.Informationalwebsiteandbrochuresdevotedtoeducatingstudentswillbepresentedatpreventionworkshops.
Withrespecttocasesofsexualharassmentandsexualmisconduct,SinteGleskaUniversityoffersservicestothevictimandmayengageinadiscussionconcerningappropriateinterimmeasures,e.g.classandschedulingadjustments,classroomadjustments,nocontactorders,blockingemails,referraltocounselingservices,orEAP/SAPservices.
Informationalwebsiteandbrochuresdevotedtoeducatingemployeesareavailable.Inpersontrainingpreventionworkshopsmaybeconductedwithrespecttocasesofsexualharassmentandsexualmisconduct.SinteGleskaUniversitywillofferservicestothevictimandmayengageinadiscussionconcerningappropriateinterimmeasures,e.g.schedulingadjustments,nocontactorders,blockingemails,referraltocounselingservices,etc.AvailableResourcestoalloftheSinteGleskaUniversitycommunity:WhiteBuffaloCalfWomen’sSociety(605)856-2317)providesconfidentialresourcesoffcampus.
RETALIATIONTheFederalcivilrightslaws,includingTitleIX,makeitunlawfultoretaliateagainstanindividualforthepurposeofinterferingwithanyrightorprivilegesecuredbytheselaws.Thismeansthatifanindividualbringsconcernsaboutpossiblecivilrightsproblemstoaschool’sattention,includingpubliclyopposingsexualviolenceorfilingasexualviolencecomplaintwiththeschooloranyTribal,StateorFederalagency,itisunlawfulfortheschooltoretaliateagainstthatindividualfordoingso.Itisalsounlawfultoretaliateagainstanindividualbecauseheorshetestified,orparticipatedinanymanner,inanofficeofcivilrightsorschool’sinvestigationorproceeding.Therefore,ifastudent,parent,teacher,coach,orotherindividualcomplainsformallyorinformallyaboutsexualviolenceorparticipatesinanofficeofcivilrightsorschool’sinvestigationorproceedingsrelatedtosexualviolence,theschoolisprohibitedfromretaliating(includingintimidating,threatening,coercing,orinanywaydiscriminatingagainsttheindividual)becauseoftheindividual’scomplaintorparticipation.
SinteGleskaUniversitywilltakestepstopreventretaliationagainstastudentwhofiledacomplainteitheronhisorherownbehalforonbehalfofanotherstudent,oragainstthosewhoprovidedinformationaswitnesses.SinteGleskaUniversityacknowledgesthatcomplaintsofsexualviolencemaybefollowedbyretaliationagainstthecomplainantorwitnessesbytheallegedperpetratororhisorher
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associates.SinteGleskaUniversitywilltakenecessarymeasurestoensurethesafetyofcomplainantsandwitnessesofanyformofretaliation,andwillalsotakestrongresponsiveactionifitoccurs.
FREESPEECHANDACADEMICFREEDOMMembersoftheSinteGleskaUniversitycommunityenjoysignificantfreespeechprotectionsguaranteedbytheFirstAmendmentoftheUnitedStatesConstitution.ThispolicyisintendedtoprotectmembersoftheCollegecommunityfromdiscriminationandisnotdesignedtoregulateprotectedspeech.Noprovisionofthispolicyshallbeinterpretedtoprohibitconductthatislegitimatelyrelatedtocoursecontent,teachingmethods,scholarship,orpubliccommentaryofanindividualfacultymemberortheeducational,political,artisticorliteraryexpressionofstudentsinclassroomsandpublicforums.However,freedomofspeechandacademicfreedomarenotlimitlessanddonotprotectspeechorexpressiveconductthatviolatesfederalorstateanti-discriminationlawsorSinteGleskaUniversitypolicy.
AVAILABILITYOFOTHERCOMPLAINTPROCEDURESInadditiontoseekingcriminalchargesthroughlocallawenforcement,membersoftheUniversitycommunitymayalsofilecomplaintswiththefollowingentitiesirrespectiveofwhethertheychoosetofileacomplaintunderthisprocedure:OfficeofCivilRights:SouthDakota(605)773-4771;OCRRegionalOffice:(816)268-0550DC;OCR-DC:1-800-421-3481.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission-SouthDakota:(605)773-3101.
EMERGENCYPROCEDURESSinteGleskaUniversitywillimmediatelynotifythecampuscommunityupontheconfirmationofasignificantemergencyordangeroussituationinvolvinganimmediatethreattothehealthorsafetyofstudentsoremployeesoncampusthroughthesamemeasuresoutlinedinthe“TimelyWarning”sectionofthisAnnualReport.
Theinstitutionwill,withoutdelay,andtakingintoaccountthesafetyofthecommunitywilldeterminethecontentofthisnotificationandinitiatethenotificationsystem,unlessthenotificationwill,intheprofessionaljudgmentoftheresponsibleauthoritycompromiseeffortstoassistvictimsortocontain,respondto,orotherwisemitigatetheemergency.
TheprocessusedbySinteGleskaUniversitywilldefertotheassessmentoftheemergencysituationbasedoninformationandintelligenceprovidedtothecollegeand/ortheobservationofhazardsorconditionsthatposeanimminentriskorimmediatethreattolife,safety,orenvironment.Notificationwillbemadetoallpersonswhomaybeaffectedbytheemergencyandwillcontaininformationaboutthehazardandimmediateactionstepsthatshouldbeundertakenandwillbeinitiatedontheordersoftheresponsibleauthorities.Theprocesswillbemanagedby:
• SinteGleskaUniversityPresident
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• VPofStudentServices• SinteGleskaUniversityPresident’sCouncil
• RosebudSiouxTribeChiefofPolice
• CampusSecurity
• OrothersuchdesigneeasassignedEmergencyinformationwillbedisseminatedtothelargercommunitythroughthedispatchoperatorattheRosebudSiouxTribePoliceOffice,followingthestandardoperatingproceduresofthatagency.
Eachyear,SinteGleskaUniversitywilltesttheseproceduresthroughaFull-scaleexerciseinconjunctionwithlocal,state,tribalandfederallawenforcementagencies.Theresultsofthisexercisewillbepublishedanddocumentedwiththedescriptionoftheexerciseandwhetheritwasannouncedorunannounced.
EMERGENCYEVACUATIONPLANIntheeventofacampusemergency,SinteGleskaUniversitymayuseavarietyoftoolstocommunicatetothecampusandthepublic.Dependingonthenatureoftheemergency,SinteGleskaUniversitymayuseallorsomeofthefollowingwhenactivatingtheEmergencyNotificationSystem:
• SchoolReachwillbeactivatedandnoticeswillberelayedwithin15minutes.Allstudents,staffandfacultyareurgedtocontactTomCoxandregisteryourtelephonenumberforemergencymessages.
• Campusemail–intheeventofanemergency,vitalinformationmaybecommunicatedthroughemail.Makesuretostayconnectedtogetthemostup-to-dateinformation.
• LocalMedia–localmedia–radio,television,newspapers–willhelpannounceandupdatecampusclosuresoremergencysituations.
• Securityvehicleannouncements–SinteGleskaUniversitySecurityvehiclesareequippedwithPAsystemsthatallowofficerstocommunicateduringemergencies.
• TheSinteGleskaUniversityEmergencyManagementTeamandtheSinteGleskaUniversityPresidentaretypicallytheoneswhodeliveremergencyinformationtocollegeadministration.Uponconsideringthisinformation,administrationdevelopsthemessagesandactivatesappropriatecommunications.
• Inemergencysituationswhereimmediateactionisrequired,SinteGleskaUniversitySecuritymayactivatevehiclesirensandemployothertools.EvacuationofBuildingsUponhearing/seeingtheaudible/visualfirealarmornotificationfromthePresidentorDesigneetheneedtoevacuatethebuildingallfacultyandstaffshouldimmediatelyinstructstudentstomovetowardstheclosetexit.Everyoneshouldexitthebuildingasquicklyaspossiblewithoutstoppingforpersonalitems.
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AssignedSinteGleskaUniversitypersonnelwillassistwiththeevacuation.ThePresidentorDesigneewillensurethebuildingisclearofallpersons.
Everyonewillassembleintheirdesignatedlocation.OntheAntelopeLakeCampusthedesignatedareaistheMulti-PurposeBuilding.OntheMainCampusthedesignatedareaistheLibrary.Thoseintheuptownbuildingsaretoremainintheirbuildingatthelowestlevel.Facultyandstaffwillverifythroughclassrosterorworkschedulesthatallstudentsandstaffareaccountedfor.FacultyandstaffwillreporttheirheadcountstotheirimmediatesupervisorordepartmentheadinordertocommunicatetheinformationtothePresidentorDesignee.
ITEMSTOREMEMBERINEMERGENCYSITUATIONS• Evacuatethebuildinginasafeandorderlymannerbyusingthedesignatedevacuationroutes,whicharepostedinprominentlocationsineachbuilding.
• ObeytheinstructionofthePresidentorDesignee,SafetyCoordinator,SecurityandRosebudTribalPolice.
• Avoidcrowdingtogether.
• Becalm,donotpanic.
• Donotstoporsearchforpersonalitems.EvacuationroutefortheSinteGleskaUniversityAdministration/EducationBuildingshouldbetothenearestexit.
PrimaryLocationforstudentstoassembleontheAntelopeLakecampusisthemultipurposebuilding.OnthemaincampustheassemblypointwillbetheStudentLounge.
EVACUATIONOFPERSONSWITHLIMITEDMOBILITY/SPECIALNEEDSIntheeventofafire,immediateandcompleteevacuationsarepreferredifitcanbeaccomplishedinasafemanner.Toensurepersonalsafetyinemergencysituations,thefollowingguidelinesshouldbeobservedbystudentswithdisabilitiesinadvanceofanemergency.Notifyinstructorsand/orclassmatesofthetypeofassistanceyouwillneedduringanemergencysituation.
1. Ifimmediateandcompleteevacuationisnotpossible,asksomeonetoassistyoutoasafeareawithasmuchdistancefromtheaffectedareaaspossibleuntilemergencypersonnelarriveandcompleteevacuation.
a. Theassistingindividualshouldstaywithyouuntilemergencypersonnelarrive.Inaddition,youshouldaskasecondpersontoimmediatelynotifyemergencypersonnelofyourlocationandthetypeofassistancerequired.
2. Intheeventofatornadowarningyoushouldrequestassistancefrominstructorsorclassmatesifassistanceisneeded.Remaininthecorridorsawayfromwindowsandexteriordoors.
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3. Pre-planningisessentialtoasafeevacuation.4. Ifyouareapersonwhohasspecialneeds,knowyourneedsandconsiderwhatyouwoulddoinanemergency.
5. Ifyouneedtobeevacuated,helpyourselfandrescuersbyprovidingthemwithinformationaboutyourneedsandthebestwaystoassistyou,sincepeoplemaynotbeawareofyourcircumstancesorhowtohelp.
LogskeptpursuanttoCleryActreportingrequirementsarekeptforpublicinspectionattheSinteGleskaUniversityVPofStudentServiceOffice.Aprintedcopywillbemadeavailableuponoralorwrittenrequest.ItshouldbenotedthattheDepartmentofEducationrequiresthatsummons/citationsformarijuanaarelistedasarrests,evenwhenthesubjectwasnotarrested,forpurposesofCleryActreporting.SinteGleskaUniversitymaynotwithhold,orsubsequentlyremove,areportedcrimefromitscrimestatisticsbasedonadecisionbyacourt,coroner,jury,prosecutor,orothersimilarnocampusofficial.CleryActreportingdoesnotrequireinitiatinganinvestigationordisclosingidentifyinginformationaboutthevictim.
FBIUNIFORMCRIMEREPORTINGDEFINITIONS• CleryGeography:theareasthatmeetthedefinitionsof‘‘campus,’’‘‘non-campusbuildingorproperty,’’or‘‘publicproperty.’’Forthepurposesofmaintainingadailycrimelogasrequiredunder§668.46(f),CleryGeographywouldbedefinedtoalsoincludeareaswithinthepatroljurisdictionofthecampuspoliceorsecuritydepartment.
• FederalBureauofInvestigation’s(FBI)UniformCrimeReporting(UCR)Program(FBI’sUCRprogram):anationwide,cooperativestatisticaleffortinwhichcity,universityandcollege,county,State,Tribal,andFederallawenforcementagenciesvoluntarilyreportdataoncrimesbroughttotheirattention.
• MurderandNonnegligentManslaughter:Asageneralrule,anydeathduetoinjuriesreceivedinafight,argument,quarrel,assault,orcommissionofacrime.
• NegligentManslaughter:Thekillingofanotherpersonthroughgrossnegligence.Thisoffensedoesnotinclude“VehicularManslaughter”whichisreportableas“AllOtherOffenses”.
• SexOffenses(fromNIBRS):Anysexualactdirectedagainstanotherpersonwithouttheconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsent.
• Rape(fromSRS):Thepenetration,nomatterhowslight,ofthevaginaoranuswithanybodypartorobject,ororalpenetrationbyasexorganofanotherperson,withouttheconsentofthevictim.•Fondling(fromNIBRS):Thetouchingoftheprivatebodypartsofanotherpersonforthepurposeofsexualgratification,withouttheconsentofthevictim,includinginstanceswherethevictimisincapableofgivingconsentbecauseofhis/herageorbecauseofhis/hertemporaryorpermanentmentalincapacity.
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• Incest(fromNIBRS):Non-forciblesexualintercoursebetweenpersonswhoarerelatedtoeachotherwithinthedegreeswhereinmarriageisprohibitedbylaw.
• StatutoryRape(fromNIBRS):Non-forciblesexualintercoursewithapersonwhoisunderthestatutoryageofconsent.Finally,weproposetorestructuretheparagraphbyconsolidatingallofthereportableCleryActcrimesunder§668.46(c).
• Robbery:Thetaking,orattemptingtotake,anythingofvalueunderconfrontationalcircumstancesfromthecontrol,custody,orcareofanotherperson,orpersons,byforceorthreatofforceorviolenceand/orputtingthevictiminfearofimmediateharm.
• AggravatedAssault:Anunlawfulattackbyonepersonuponanotherwhereintheoffenderusesaweaponordisplaysitinathreateningmanner,orthevictimsuffersobvioussevereoraggravatedbodilyinjuryinvolvingapparentbrokenbones,lossofteeth,possibleinternalinjury,severelaceration,orlossofconsciousness.
• Burglary:Theunlawfulentryintoabuildingorotherstructurewithintenttocommitafelonyortheft.• Arson:Tounlawfullyandintentionallydamage,orattempttodamage,anyrealorpersonalpropertybyfireorincendiarydevice.
• MotorVehicleTheft:Thetakingorattemptingtotakeamotorvehicle.Amotorvehicleisaself-propelledvehiclethatrunsonthesurfaceoflandandnotonrails.
• Hatecrime:acrimereportedtolocalpoliceagenciesortoacampussecurityauthoritythatmanifestsevidencethatthevictimwasintentionallyselectedbecauseoftheperpetrator’sbiasagainstthevictim.
• LiquorLawViolations:Theviolationsoflawsorordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,purchase,transportation,possession,oruseofalcoholicbeverages.
• DrugLawViolations:Theunlawfulcultivation,manufacture,distribution,sale,purchase,use,possession,transportation,importationofanycontrolleddrugornarcoticsubstance.
• WeaponLawViolations:Theviolationoflawsorordinancesprohibitingthemanufacture,sale,purchase,possession,transportation,concealment,oruseoffirearms,cuttinginstruments,explosives,incendiarydevicesorotherdeadlyweapons.
• HierarchyRule:therequirementintheFBI’sUCRprogramthat,forpurposesofreportingcrimesinthatsystem,whenmorethanonecriminaloffenseiscommittedduringasingleincident,onlythemostseriousoffenseistobeincludedintheinstitution’sCleryActstatistics.
Larceny-theft,simpleassault,intimidation,anddestruction,damage,orvandalismofproperty,andofothercrimesinvolvingbodilyinjurytoanyperson,inwhichthevictimisintentionallyselectedbecauseoftheactualorperceivedrace,gender,religion,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,genderidentity,ethnicity,ordisabilityofthevictimthatarereportedtocampussecurityauthoritiesorlocalpoliceagencies,whichdatashallbecollectedandreportedaccordingtocategoryofprejudice(HateCrime).
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Domesticviolence,datingviolence,andstalkingincidentsthatwerereportedtocampussecurityauthoritiesorlocalpoliceagencies,whichdatashallbecollectedandreportedaccordingtocategoryofViolenceAgainstWomenAct.SinteGleskaUniversitywillrecordreportsofstalkingbycomplainantreports.Stalkingactivitiesinmorethanonecalendaryearorinmorethanonelocationwithintheinstitution’sCleryAct-reportableareaswillberecordedasseparateoccurrences.
TheChiefofsecuritywilldeterminewhentoreportanewcrimeofstalkinginvolvingthesamevictimandperpetrator.SituationsinwhichanindividualisavictimofasexoffenseandamurderduringthesameincidentwillbeincludedinbothcategoriesunderSinteGleskaUniversitypolicy.
Forpurposesofreportingthestatisticswiththecrimesdescribedbelow,aninstitutionofhighereducationshalldistinguish,bymeansofseparatecategories,anycriminaloffensesthatoccur.
1. Theterms"datingviolence","domesticviolence",and"stalking"havethemeaninggivensuchtermsinsection40002(a)oftheViolenceAgainstWomenActof1994(42U.S.C.13925(a)).
2. Theterm‘‘campus’’means:(I)anybuildingorpropertyownedorcontrolledbyaninstitutionofhighereducationwithinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheinstitutionandusedbytheinstitutionindirectsupportof,orinamannerrelatedto,theinstitution’seducationalpurposes,includingresidencehalls;and(II)propertywithinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheinstitutionthatisownedbytheinstitutionbutcontrolledbyanotherperson,isusedbystudents,andsupportsinstitutionalpurposes(suchasafoodorotherretailvendor).
3. Theterm‘‘non-campusbuildingorproperty’’means:(I)anybuildingorpropertyownedorcontrolledbyastudentorganizationrecognizedbytheinstitution;and(II)anybuildingorproperty(otherthanabranchcampus)ownedorcontrolledbyaninstitutionofhighereducationthatisusedindirectsupportof,orinrelationto,theinstitution’seducationalpurposes,isusedbystudents,andisnotwithinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheinstitution.
4. Theterm‘‘publicproperty’’meansallpublicpropertythatiswithinthesamereasonablycontiguousgeographicareaoftheinstitution,suchasasidewalk,astreet,otherthoroughfare,orparkingfacility,andisadjacenttoafacilityownedorcontrolledbytheinstitutionifthefacilityisusedbytheinstitutionindirectsupportof,orinamannerrelatedtotheinstitution’seducationalpurposes.
5. Theterm“sexualassault”meansanoffenseclassifiedasaforcibleornon-forciblesexoffenseundertheuniformcrimereportingsystemoftheFederalBureauofInvestigation.
ContactTelephoneNumbersJarrod“Midas”Gunhammer,TitleIXOfficer,Clery/VAWACoordinator
605-856-8140
SGUSecurity 605-856-8122
RosebudTribalPolice 605-747-2266
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CampusCrime&SafetySurvey
CriminalOffense-OnCampus
2014
2015
2016
Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
Negligentmanslaughter 0 0 0
Sexoffenses-Forcible 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 Fondling 0 0 Sexoffenses-Non-forcible
0
0
0
Incest 0 0 0 Statutoryrape 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 1
Aggravatedassault 1 0 1 Burglary 5 5 15
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 CriminalOffense–Non-campus
2014
2015
2016
Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
Negligentmanslaughter 0
0 0
Sexoffenses-Forcible 0 0 0
Rape 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 Sexoffenses-Non-forcible
0
0
0
Incest 0 0 0
Statutoryrape 0 0 0 Robbery 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 CriminalOffense-PublicProperty
2014
2015
2016
Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
Negligentmanslaughter 0 0 0
Sexoffenses-Forcible 0 0 0
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Rape 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 Sexoffenses-Non-forcible
0
0
0
Incest 0 0 0 Statutoryrape 0 0 0 Robbery 0 0 0 Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 Burglary 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 Arson 0 0 0
HateCrimes 2016 Sexual Gender
Criminaloffense-Oncampus Total Race Religion orientation Gender Identity Disability Ethnicity Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simpleassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny-theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Destruction/damage/vandalismofproperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HateCrimes 2015 Sexual Gender
Criminaloffense-Oncampus Total Race Religion orientation Gender Identity Disability Ethnicity Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Simpleassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny-theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Destruction/damage/vandalismofproperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HateCrimes 2014 Sexual Gender
Criminaloffense-Oncampus Total Race Religion orientation Gender Identity Disability Ethnicity Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simpleassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny-theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Destruction/damage/vandalismofproperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HateCrimes 2014 2015 2016 Sexual Gender Criminaloffense–Non-campus
Total
Total
Total
Race
Religio
orientatio
Gender
Identity
Ethnic
Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simpleassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny-theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Destruction/damage/vandalismofproperty
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HateCrimes 2016 Sexual Gender
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Criminaloffense-PublicProperty
Total
Race
Religion
orientation
Gender
Identity
Disability
Ethnicity
Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simpleassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny-theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Destruction/damage/vandalismofproperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HateCrimes 2015 Sexual Gender Criminaloffense-PublicProperty
Total
Race
Religion
orientation
Gender
Identity
Disability
Ethnicity
Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simpleassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny-theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Destruction/damage/vandalismofproperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HateCrimes 2014 Sexual Gender Criminaloffense-PublicProperty
Total
Race
Religion
orientation
Gender
Identity
Disability
Ethnicity
Murder/Non-negligentmanslaughter
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fondling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Incest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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StatutoryRape 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravatedassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Motorvehicletheft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simpleassault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Larceny-theft 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Intimidation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Destruction/damage/vandalisofproperty
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
VAWAOffenses-OnCampus
2014
2015
2016
Domesticviolence 0 0 0 Datingviolence 0 1 3 Stalking 0 0 0 VAWAOffenses–Non-campus
2014
2015
2016
Domesticviolence 0 0 0 Datingviolence 0 0 0 Stalking 0 0 0 VAWAOffenses-PublicProperty
2014
2015
2016
Domesticviolence 0 0 0 Datingviolence 0 0 0 Stalking 0 0 0 Arrests-Oncampus 2014 2015 2016 Weapons:carrying,possessing,etc…
0
0
0
Drugabuseviolations 0 0 0 Liquorlawviolations 0 0 0 Arrests–Non-campus 2014 2015 2016 Weapons:carrying,possessing,etc…
0
0
0
Drugabuseviolations 0 0 0 Liquorlawviolations 0 0 0 Arrests-PublicProperty 2014 2015 2016 Weapons:carrying, 0 0 0
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possessing,etc…
Drugabuseviolations 0 0 0 Liquorlawviolations 0 0 0 DisciplinaryAction-OnCampus
2014
2015
2016
Weapons:carrying,possessing,etc…
0
0
0
Drugabuseviolations 0 0 0 Liquorlawviolations 0 0 0 DisciplinaryAction–Non-campus
2014
2015
2016
Weapons:carrying,possessing,etc…
0
0
0
Drugabuseviolations 0 0 0 Liquorlawviolations 0 0 0 DisciplinaryAction-PublicProperty
2014
2015
2016
Weapons:carrying,possessing,etc…
0
0
0
Drugabuseviolations 0 0 0 Liquorlawviolations 0 0 0 UnfoundedCrimes 2014 2015 2016 00
0