Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy and Report Form

Policy, Process, and Resources updates in response to the 2024 Title IX Regulations by the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education are delayed due to a temporary injunction granted the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Therefore, at this time Huntingdon College will continue under the 2020 Title IX Regulations.

Title IX Information

Huntingdon College Non-Discrimination Statement

Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, Huntingdon College, in accordance with Title IX and Section 106.8 of the 2020 Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, other applicable federal and state law, and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Furthermore, Huntingdon College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived gender, gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and/or national origin in its education program or activity, including admission and employment.

Huntingdon College also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internal or external to the institution. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and stalking are forms of sex discrimination, which are prohibited under Title IX by policy.

Any person may report discrimination (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct), and may do so in person, by mail, by telephone or by email using the contact information below.

Inquiries and/or complaints that are not related to disability discrimination can be addressed to:

Huntingdon College Title IX Coordinator
Eric A. Kidwell
Library
1500 East Fairview Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36106
TitleIXCoordinator@hawks.huntingdon.edu
334-833-4420 (This number is for discrimination-based reporting.)

Huntingdon’s full policy and process, including an online reporting form, may be found at: https://www.huntingdon.edu/misconduct

Inquiries and/or complaints may also be addressed to (though it is advised the College’s process be first utilized):

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
Office for Civil Rights (OCR), National Headquarters
U.S. Department of Education
Lyndon Baines Johnson Dept. of Education Building
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Telephone: (800) 421-3481
Fax: (202) 453-6012; TDD:(800) 877-8339
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: http://www.ed.gov/ocr

Access Services (includes Disability Services)

Within any resolution process related to this policy, Huntingdon College provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities when that accommodation is consistent with state and federal law. For disability-related inquiries or complaints:

Huntingdon College Director of Disability Services/504 Coordinator
Dr. Lisa O. Dorman
1500 East Fairview Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36106
ldorman@hawks.huntingdon.edu
334-833-4465 (This number is for requesting disability accommodations.)
Office – Library, Second Floor

To report an incident of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and/or national origin; or to report an incident of sexual misconduct (e.g. sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) or other forms of sex-based discrimination, you may use the form below, you may report by email, mail, telephone, in person, and may report to one of the College’s Officials with Authority or Huntingdon’s Title IX Coordinator. You may report anonymously if you wish, with the understanding that anonymous complaints cannot be substantiated or addressed directly. In addition to the online form, you may report anonymously by calling (334) 833-4999.

Contacts

Listed below are more contact phone numbers:

Huntingdon College Confidential Resources

Dr. Derick Bothwell: (334) 833-4429 Email: hc.dbothwell@hawks.huntingdon.edu
Huntingdon College Chaplain Rhett Butler: (334) 833-4474 Email: chaplain@hawks.huntingdon.edu
Huntingdon College Nurse Nyree Conville, RN and Director of Institutional Health: (334)833-4440 Email: healthandwellness@hawks.huntingdon.edu

On-Campus Counseling Services

Information regarding the provided services available to all students on campus can be found at Huntingdon College Counseling Services.

Off-Campus Counseling Services

One Place Family Justice Center, 530 S. Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104: (334) 262-7378; 24/7 Crisis Line: 1-800-650-6522
Family Sunshine Center, 24-hour Hotline 334-263-0218

Local Law Enforcement and Crisis Response

Huntingdon College Campus Security: (334) 324-6565
Montgomery Police Department(MPD): (334) 625-2532 or 911
Montgomery District Attorney’s Office: (334) 832-2550
Montgomery Sheriff’s Department: (334) 832-4980 or 911

Mandated Reporters

For the purposes of college policy, all Faculty, Administrators, Staff, Coaches, and Resident Assistants (RAs) are considered Mandated Reporters unless otherwise stated as to be Officials with Authority or Confidential Resources.

Officials with Authority

Dr. Anthony Leigh, President of the College
Jay Dorman, Senior Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness, Planning and Administration
Dr. Kathleen Penney Childree, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students
Dr. Sarah Conrad Sours, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
Eric Levanda, Director of Athletics

Anonymous Reporting

Huntingdon College Anonymous Phone Reporting: (334) 833-4999
Huntingdon Anonymous Electronic Reporting: submit the form below

Office of Civil Rights

Questions regarding an individual’s civil rights as related to educational entities may be addressed directly with the Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, at their regional office:

Atlanta Office
Office of Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
61 Forsythe Street, SW, Suite 19T10
Atlanta, GA 30303-8927

Phone: (404) 974-9406
Fax: (404) 974-9471
TDD: (800) 877-8339
Email: OCR.Atlanta@ed.gov

Some Additional Resources:

National Hotlines & Resources

The National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233
The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline | 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline | 988
LoveisRespect.org | 1-866-331-9474

Safety Planning During a Public Health Crisis

How to Help People Experiencing Domestic Violence during the Coronavirus Pandemic, from Peace Over Violence.
Recommendations on safety planning from the Rape, Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN). Also available in Spanish.
Information about safety planning from the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Interactive Guide to Safety Planning from Loveisrespect.org.
LGBTQ+ Community and Intimate Partner Violence from the Human Rights Campaign.

Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Incident Report

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