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Title IX

About Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. 

Title IX states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Source: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/sexoverview.html 

Statement of Nondiscrimination and Title IX Compliance:

South Carolina State University (SCSU), in compliance with and as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 and its implementing regulations (Title IX) and other civil rights laws, as well as in furtherance of its own values as a higher education institution, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, age, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law in admission, treatment, access to, or employment in, its programs and activities. 

Discrimination and harassment are antithetical to the values and standards of the SCSU community and are incompatible with the safe, healthy environment that the SCSU community expects and deserves.  Any form of discrimination and harassment will not be tolerated.  SCSU is committed to providing programs, activities, and an education and work environment free from discrimination and harassment.  SCSU is also committed to fostering a community that promotes prompt reporting and fair and timely resolution of those behaviors.

POLICIES and Relevant Federal Laws and Regulations

HOW TO REPORT

If there is immediate danger to you or someone else, call 911.

What to report?

If you or someone you may know have been a victim of SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR STALKING or any other type of violence, you are strongly encouraged to report the incident(s) and seek immediate assistance.  
Even if you have filed a report directly with law enforcement already, you are encouraged to report incidents of sexual assault to SCSU’s Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator can help access resources and can provide support and information, including information on SCSU’s procedures for investigating and addressing instances of sexual assault.

When to report?

Any person (whether or not alleged to be the victim) may report sex or gender discrimination or harassment, including Sexual Harassment, in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information for the Title IX Coordinator or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours). SCSU strongly encourages all employees and other members of the SCSU community to promptly report concerns regarding suspected or known discrimination/harassment on the basis of sex or gender to the Title IX Coordinator.

Who/Where to report?

University Police Department (Available 24/7) 
803-536-7188

During business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), you are also strongly encouraged to contact one of the following individuals: 

Tyrrea Glover, J.D. Title IX Coordinator (Interim) 
Campus Address: Lowman Hall 226-B 
Phone: (803) 516-4549 or (803) 596-1816 
Email: equalopportunity@scsu.edu  
Mailing Address
South Carolina State University 
PO Box 8072 
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117-0001 
 
Dr. Tamara Jeffries-Jackson, Deputy Title IX Coordinator 
Campus Address: Crawford-Zimmerman Building 262 
Phone: (803) 516-4966 or (803) 536-8103 
Email: thughes@scsu.edu  
Mailing Address
South Carolina State University 
PO Box 7574 
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117-0001 
 
Ronald York, Deputy Title IX Coordinator 
Campus Address: Lowman Hall 104 
Phone: 803-536-7047 
Email: ryork1@scsu.edu  
Mailing Address
South Carolina State University 
PO Box 7597 
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117-0001 
 
Dr. Phyllon Jackson, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance 
Campus Address: Staley Hall 225 
Phone: 803-536-7200 
Email: pjacks14@scsu.edu  
Mailing Address
South Carolina State University 
PO Box 7308 
Orangeburg, South Carolina 29117-0001 

 

In addition to the Title IX Coordinator and the others listed above, SCSU has designated the following persons as individuals with the authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of SCSU. Accordingly, these employees are required to report discrimination and harassment based on sex or gender to the Title IX Coordinator.  They are:

  • University President, Col. (Ret.) Alexander Conyers (President)
  • Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Frederick Evans 
  • Chief of Staff, Mrs. Shondra Abraham
  • Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Gerald H. Smalls
  • General Counsel, Atty. Peter M. Balthazor (Outside Interim)
  • Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Tamara Jeffries-Jackson
  • Executive Director of 1890 Research & Extension, Dr. Louis Whitesides
  • Vice President for Communications, Marketing & Startegic Alliances, Mrs. Sonja Bennett-Bellamy
  • Director of Athletics, Dr. Nathan Cochran
  • Director of Housing and Residential Life, Mr. Andre Thompson
  • Director of Human Resources, Mr. Ron York
  • All other Cabinet Members, Academic Deans, and Athletic Coaches. 

Additionally, SCSU has designated the following employees and offices as CONFIDENTIAL resources for students.

Mrs. Christian Jackson (Available M-F, 8:30am – 5:00pm)
Director of Counseling and Self-Development Center 
(803) 536-8698
sjacks51@scsu.edu

Pinkey Carter (Available M-F, 8:30am – 5:00pm)
Nurse Administrator & Director, Brooks Health Center 
(803) 536-7053 
pcarter@scsu.edu 

Ms. Cammy Grate
Student Services Manager, Counseling and Self Development Center 
(803) 536-7245 
cgrate2@scsu.edu

GET HELP & RESOURCES

Suggested Actions for People Who Have Experienced
Sexual Harassment

If you have experienced Sexual Harassment, SCSU’s first priority is to help you take steps to address your safety, medical needs and emotional well‐being. You are encouraged to take the following actions, as applicable, regardless of whether you have made a decision about whether to pursue a criminal or SCSU complaint.

  1. Ensure Your Physical Safety.
    You may seek help from local law enforcement agencies or by contacting the SCSU Police Department. The SCSU Police
    Department can assist you with contacting local law enforcement and can help you obtain transportation to the local law enforcement office. Officers are on duty at the SCSU Police Department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  2. Seek Medical Assistance and Treatment.
    Local options for medical care include SCSU Brooks Health Center, MUSC Orangeburg Hospital, and the SCSU Counseling & Self Development Center. It is crucial that you obtain medical
    attention as soon as possible after a sexual assault, for example, to determine the extent of physical injury and to prevent or treat sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV). Medical facilities can also screen for the presence of sedativedrugs such as Rohypnol or GHB (date‐rape drugs). Employees at the Brooks Health Center can help you obtain transportation to a local hospital and can help you contact a support person, such as a family member, a friend, or a roommate.
    If you choose to have an evidence collection kit (or “rape kit”) completed, it is important to do so within 120 hours. Even if you have not decided whether to file charges, it is advisable to have the evidence collection kit completed so that you can better preserve the options of obtaining a protective order and/or filing criminal charges at a later date.
    It is advisable to avoid showering, bathing, going to the bathroom, or brushing your teeth before an evidence collection kit is completed. You should also wear (or take with you in a paper – not plastic – bag) to the hospital the same clothing that you were wearing during the assault. An evidence collection kit can still be completed even if you have showered or bathed.
  3. Obtain Emotional Support
    The SCSU Counseling & Self-Development Center can help students sort through their feelings and begin the recovery process. The professionals at the Counseling Center are trained to provide crisis intervention on short‐term and emergency issues. The Counseling Center can also provide referral services for outside providers and law enforcement. Counseling is free of charge to all students. In some instances, the law may require the disclosure of information shared by students with counselors. However, absent a legal mandate to the contrary, counseling services are strictly confidential, are not part of students’ records, and will not be reported to other SCSU personnel.
  4. Obtain Information/Report Misconduct
    You are encouraged to report incidents of sexual assault to SCSU’s Title IX Coordinator (even if you have filed a report directly with law enforcement). The Title IX Coordinator can help you access resources and can provide you with support and information, including information on SCSU’s procedures for investigating and addressing instances of sexual assault.

Resources for Information and Assistance National Resources

National Center for Victims of Crime

National Organization for Victim Assistance

Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center

National HIV/AIDS Hotline

  • 1-800-342-AIDS
  • 1-800-342-2437
  • TTY 1-800-243-7012
  • Spanish 1-800-344-SIDA

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

Violence Against Women Office

Title IX Required Training

SCSU also ensures that Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, Advisors, and informal resolution facilitators receive training, as applicable, on the definition of Sexual Harassment; the scope of SCSU’s Education Program or Activity; how to conduct an investigation and grievance process, including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes; and how to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias.