Title IX Resources
Huntington University's Title IX Policy prohibits sexual discrimination and harassment, including sexual violence, intimate partner violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and related retaliation.
What to do if you experience sexual violence:
- Get to a safe place.
- Call 911 if in immediate danger, if you are injured, or if the community is in possible danger.
- Consider securing immediate professional support on- or off-campus to assist you in the crisis.
- Seek medical attention, regardless of whether you choose to report or not.
- It is very important to preserve evidence. Take steps to preserve evidence, which may be necessary to the proof of criminal sexual violence or in obtaining a protective order. You may not know right now whether you will contact the police. But in case you later decide to, the evidence available immediately after the assault is crucial. To preserve evidence, follow these recommendations:
- Prior to seeking medical attention, do not shower, bathe, wash your hands, brush your teeth, use the toilet or clean up in any way. Bring another set of clothes to the hospital since clothes will be collected as part of the evidence. If you have changed clothes, bring your soiled clothing with you for evidence collection. Physical evidence can be collected up to 120 hours after an assault.
- Report to the police if you so choose.
- Talk to a counselor. Even after the immediate crisis has passed, contact confidential on-campus and/or off-campus resources—for emotional support, information, and/or advocacy.
- Report the conduct to the Title IX Coordinator at (260) 359-4200, if you choose to do so, so that the University may take appropriate action. Note that the Title IX Coordinator is not a confidential resource. The Title IX Coordinator can arrange for interim actions and accommodations, including no-contact directives. The University also can assist in any needed advocacy for community members who wish to obtain a protective order from local authorities. Alternatively, you can contact the Huntington County Courthouse to obtain a personal protection order (see above).
Emergency Contacts
24-Hour Emergency — Local law enforcement: 911
Indiana Resources
- Title IX Coordinator:
Andy McKee SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator
Office of Human Resources, Becker Hall
2303 College Avenue
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 359-4200
Email: amckee@huntington.edu
- Huntington University Police Department
Wright Hall (lower level)
Phone: (260) 244-1412 (non-emergency)
Email: police@huntington.edu
Website: https://www.huntington.edu/campus-police
- Chief of Police, Huntington University
Keirsh Cochran
Phone: (260) 359-4035
Email: kcochran@huntington.edu
Huntington University Counseling Services
Martha J. Smith, LMHC
Dean of Student Services
Website: https://www.huntington.edu/meet-the-staff/martha-smith
Phone: (260) 359-4040
Email: msmith@huntington.edu
Counseling Services Website: https://www.huntington.edu/student-resources/counseling-services
Counseling Services Phone: (260) 359-4027
Counseling Services Email: counselingservices@huntington.edu
- Center for Spiritual Formation & Intercultural Enrichment
Mark Vicenti
Campus Pastor
Website: https://www.huntington.edu/meet-the-staff/mark-a-vincenti
Phone: (260) 359-4286
Email: mvincenti@huntington.edu
911 (for emergencies)
Huntington City Police Department
300 Cherry Street
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 358-2308
Website: https://www.huntington.in.us/city/department/index.php?structureid=29
Huntington County Sheriff’s Department
332 E State St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 356-2520
Website: https://www.huntington.in.us/county/department/index.php?structureid=37
Bowen Center (counseling)
2860 Northpark Ave.
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (800) 342-5653
Website: https://www.bowencenter.org/emotional-health
YWCA Northeast Indiana 24/7 Crisis Hotline
Website: https://ywcanein.org/
Phone: (800) 441-4073
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Website: www.rainn.org
Phone: 800-656-HOPE
Indiana Judiciary Website—Online Forms
https://public.courts.in.gov/porefsp#/
Huntington County Courthouse
201 N. Jefferson St.
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 358-4850
Website: https://www.huntington.in.us/county/topic/index.php?topicid=271&structureid=13
YWCA of Northeast Indiana
5920 Decatur Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
Phone: (800) 441-4073
Website: https://ywcanein.org/
Center for Nonviolence
235 W. Creighton Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Phone: (260) 456-4112
Website: https://www.centerfornv.org/
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE Nurses) are available at the following location:
- Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center
1420 Kerrway Ct.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46805
Website: https://www.fwsatc.org/
Phone: (260) 423-2222
Email: info@fwsatc.org
Following a sexual assault, the most important concern is for the health, safety, and care of the person who has experienced sexual assault. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE Nurses) perform a special exam and collect evidence in a “rape kit.” With the occasional exception of a few preventative medications, there is no charge for the SANE exam.
You can have a SANE exam within 120 hours after the rape or sexual assault. The purpose of the SANE exam is to collect forensic evidence, receive preventative health care, and see if you have any physical injuries that need tending. The exam will take place at the sexual assault exam site, in a confidential room with trained staff and volunteers. During the exam, the SANE Nurse will collect evidence such as your clothing, DNA swabs, etc. Prior to the exam, preserve all evidence and do not shower, bathe, change clothes, douche, brush teeth, drink or eat, or throw away any clothing until police or medical personnel say it is okay. If you have done any of the above, it is still possible to do an exam, but it is not as effective. So if possible, please try to avoid any of these actions.
For more information about Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, please visit https://www.fwsatc.org/the-medical-forensic-examination/.
General medical care is available at the following locations:
Parkview Huntington Hospital ER
2001 Stults Road
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 355-3501
Parkview Medical Plaza
2708 Guilford Street
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 355-3900
The Plaza houses three medical practices:
• Parkview First Care Walk-In Clinic: M-F 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; S-S 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Parkview Family Medicine: By appointment only. M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Parkview Occupational Health: M-F 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
YWCA Northeast Indiana 24/7 Crisis Hotline
Website: https://ywcanein.org/
Phone: (800) 441-4073
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Website: www.rainn.org
Phone: (800) 656-HOPE
Indiana Legal Services—Fort Wayne Office
110 W. Berry Street, Suite 2007
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone: (260) 424-9155
Toll-free: (888) 442-8600
Website: https://www.indianalegalservices.org/node/572/indiana-legal-services-fort-wayne
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481, TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Website: www.ed.gov/ocr
International Student Services
Office of Student Life
HUB, first floor
Email: studentlife@huntington.edu
Phone: (260) 359-4026
Website: https://www.huntington.edu/student-life/international-students
USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services)
USCIS Field Office & Application Support Center
Landmark Center 10th Floor
1099 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2942
Phone: (800) 375-5283
Student Financial Aid
Office of Financial Aid
Becker Hall, main floor
Phone: (260) 359-4326
Email: finaid@huntington.edu
Arizona Resources
Title IX Coordinator:
Andy McKee SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator
Office of Human Resources, Becker Hall
2303 College Avenue
Huntington, IN 46750
Phone: (260) 359-4200
Email: amckee@huntington.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Arizona Campus
Director of AZ Operations
Jeff Berggren
Phone: (480) 939-5004
Email: jberggren@huntington.edu
911 (for emergencies)
Peoria Police Department
8351 W. Cinnabar Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (623) 773-8311
Website: https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/police
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
550 West Jackson
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: (602) 876-1000
Website: https://www.mcso.org/
Huntington University Counseling Services
Martha J. Smith, LMHC
Dean of Student Services
Website: https://www.huntington.edu/meet-the-staff/martha-smith
Phone: (260) 359-4040
Email: msmith@huntington.edu
Counseling Services Website: https://www.huntington.edu/student-resources/counseling-services
Counseling Services Phone: (260)359-4027
Counseling Services Email: counselingservices@huntington.edu
Center for Spiritual Formation & Intercultural Enrichment
Mark Vicenti
Campus Pastor
Website: https://www.huntington.edu/meet-the-staff/mark-a-vincenti
Phone: (260) 359-4286
Email: mvincenti@huntington.edu
Prism Counseling & Coaching
Website: https://www.arizonachristiancounseling.com/
Phone: (480) 525-7284
Arizona Sexual and Domestic Violence Helpline
Website (chat): https://www.acesdv.org/helpline/
Phone: (602) 279-2980
Toll Free: (800) 782-6400
SMS: (520) 720-3383
(Helpline hours: M-F 8:30-5:00, extended hours on Tuesdays until 7:00 p.m.)
Email: helpline@acesdv.org
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Website: www.rainn.org
Phone: 800-656-HOPE
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE Nurses) are available through the Honor Health Forensic Nurse Examiner Program at local family advocacy centers.
Glendale Family Advocacy Center
6830 North 57th Drive
Glendale, AZ 85301
Phone: (623) 930-3720
Website: https://www.glendaleaz.com/live/city_services/public_safety/police_department/about_us/glendale_family_advocacy_center/medical_assistance
Following a sexual assault, the most important concern is for the health, safety, and care of the person who has experienced sexual assault. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE Nurses) perform a special exam and collect evidence in a “rape kit.” With the occasional exception of a few preventative medications, there is no charge for the SANE exam.
You can have a SANE exam within 120 hours after the rape or sexual assault. The purpose of the SANE exam is to collect forensic evidence, receive preventative health care, and see if you have any physical injuries that need tending. The exam will take place at the sexual assault exam site, in a confidential room with trained staff and volunteers. During the exam, the SANE Nurse will collect evidence such as your clothing, DNA swabs, etc. Prior to the exam, preserve all evidence and do not shower, bathe, change clothes, douche, brush teeth, drink or eat, or throw away any clothing until police or medical personnel say it is okay. If you have done any of the above, it is still possible to do an exam, but it is not as effective. So if possible, please try to avoid any of these actions.
For more information about Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, please visit https://www.honorhealth.com/community/forensic-nurse-examiner-program.
Individuals who would like to avoid contact with another individual have several options available to them, including seeking an injunction against harassment and/or order of protection from a state court, or requesting a no-contact order from the University (see Section X.C Personal Protection Orders, Criminal No Contact Orders, and University No-Contact Directives above).
Injunction Against Harassment/Order of Protection
Injunctions against harassment and orders of protection are legal orders issued by a state court which forbid someone from harassing and/or making contact with another. An injunction against harassment is a court order issued against an alleged harasser, regardless of the relationship between the alleged harasser and the alleged victim, which orders the harasser to stop harassing the victim and/or to have no contact with the victim. An order of protection is a court order that is issued to stop a person from committing domestic violence or from contacting other people protected by the order. (Orders of protection are issued where the person applying for protection has a qualifying relationship with the person against whom they are seeking protection.) The University does not issue harassment restraining orders or orders of protection, but one can be obtained through making an application to any municipal court, justice court, or superior court location in Arizona. The closest court to the University’s Arizona campus is the Peoria Municipal Court (see information below). Forms to apply for an order of protection and/or an injunction against harassment are available through the AZPOINT portal at https://azpoint.azcourts.gov/. (The portal will also help you figure out whether you and the person from whom you are seeking protection have a qualifying relationship for an order of protection.) Additional information about injunctions against harassment and orders of protection can be found at: https://azpoint.azcourts.gov/Help/FAQ. For more information and assistance, individuals should contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Peoria Municipal Court
10100 N. 83rd Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (623) 773-7400
Website: https://www.peoriaaz.gov/government/departments/city-court
Peoria Police Victims Services: (623) 773-7019
Eve’s Place Community Services (victim services and legal advocacy)
8877 N. 107th Ave.
Suite 302-497
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (623) 537-5380
Toll Free: (844) 301-7908
Email: info@evesplace.org
Website: https://www.evesplace.org/
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Website: www.rainn.org
Phone: (800) 656-HOPE
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR):
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481, TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Website: www.ed.gov/ocr
International Student Services
Office of Student Life
HUB, first floor
Email: studentlife@huntington.edu
Phone: (260) 359-4026
Website: https://www.huntington.edu/student-life/international-students
USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services)
USCIS Field Office & Application Support Center
1330 South 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: (800) 375-5283
Student Financial Aid
Office of Financial Aid
Becker Hall, main floor
Phone: (260) 359-4326
Email: finaid@huntington.edu