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OCR supports the campus community in creating and maintaining a safe environment and a culture of respect through educating all campus community members regarding how to prevent, identify, appropriately respond to, and report discrimination, harassment, stalking, sexual assault, and relationship violence; conducting impartial, fair, supportive, and equitable investigations of complaints under MSU鈥檚 Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Policy (RVSM Policy) and MSU鈥檚 Anti-Discrimination Policy (ADP); and connecting those impacted by discrimination, harassment, relationship violence, and sexual misconduct with campus and community resources. Title IX prohibits retaliation against reporters of sex discrimination, including reports of sex discrimination against administrators and other employees. MSU will independently investigate alleged retaliation for participation in the Title IX process. </p> </div> </div> <main> <div class="row news-events"> </div> <div class="row row__main"> <div class="large-12 columns main-wrap"> <div class="row image-text-callout"> <div class="medium-6 columns medium-centered text-center"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>*The Office of Civil Rights and the Investigation, Support and Resolution Department will be closed in observance of the University holiday beginning at 2pm Wednesday, November 27th through Friday, November 29th. Our offices will reopen Monday, December 2nd at 8am. Community members may still submit a public incident report by using the online reporting form. Response times may be delayed. If it is an emergency, please call 911.*</strong></span></div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="medium-6 columns medium-centered"> <img alt="Holiday" src="_assets/images/icon/style-ico-dash.svg"/> </div> </div> <div class="row blockquote blockquote--sans-photo"> <div class="large-12 columns"> <blockquote> <div class="blockquote__text blockquote__text"> <h3>University leaders are actively monitoring injunctions and litigation regarding the new Title IX regulations. Our commitment to transparency and inclusivity with our campus community remains steadfast throughout this process, and we will continue to share regular updates as this situation unfolds. In the meantime, our current policies and procedures remain in full effect.</h3> <footer>Laura Rugless, Vice President and Title IX Coordinator</footer> </div> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="row link-list"> <div class="large-12 columns"> <h2>Read more about this update</h2> <ul> <li><a href="about/important-information-regarding-title-ix-injunctions.html">Important updates regarding Title IX injunctions</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row promo promo--3-up large-collapse medium-collapse" data-equalizer="true"> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <div class="promo__equalizer" data-equalizer-watch="true"> <a href="file-a-report/index.html"> <div class="promo__image" role="presentation" style="background-image:url(_assets/images/promos/img-promo-report.jpg)"></div> <p>File a report</p> </a> </div> <a class="button hollow" href="file-a-report/index.html">File a Report </a> </div> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <div class="promo__equalizer" data-equalizer-watch="true"> <a href="https://poe.msu.edu/"> <div class="promo__image" role="presentation" style="background-image:url(_assets/images/hero-flowers-5.jpg)"></div> <p>Prevention, Outreach and Education Department (POE)</p> </a> </div> <a class="button hollow" href="https://poe.msu.edu/">POE </a> </div> <div class="medium-4 columns"> <div class="promo__equalizer" data-equalizer-watch="true"> <a href="response-and-investigations/index.html"> <div class="promo__image" role="presentation" style="background-image:url(_assets/images/promos/img-promo-contact.jpg)"></div> <p>Investigations Support and Resolutions (ISR)</p> </a> </div> <a class="button hollow" href="response-and-investigations/index.html">ISR</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="footer"> <div class="footer__mega"> <div class="row" data-equalizer="true"> <div class="large-3 columns"> </div> <div class="large-3 columns"> </div> <div class="large-3 columns"> </div> <div class="large-3 columns"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row footer__standard"> <div class="large-12 columns"> <div class="footer__info"> <ul class="footer__info__links"> <li style="text-decoration: none;"> <a href="tel:(517) 355-3960"><span style="font-weight: 600;">(517) 355-3960</span></a> </li> <li> <a href="contact.html">Contact Information</a> </li> <li> <a href="site-map.html">Site Map</a> </li> <li> <a href="privacy.html">Privacy Statement</a> </li> <li> <a href="">Site Accessibility</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="footer__info__msu"> <li>Call MSU: <strong>(517) 355-1855</strong> </li> <li>Visit: <strong> <a href="http://msu.edu/">msu.edu</a> </strong> </li> <li>MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.</li> <li> <a href="https://civilrights.msu.edu/policies/"> <strong>Notice of Nondiscrimination</strong> </a> </li> </ul> <ul class="footer__info__copyright"> <li> <strong>Spartans Will.</strong> </li> <li>漏 Michigan State University</li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__wordmark"> <a href="https://msu.edu/"> <img alt="Michigan State University wordmark" class="screen-msuwordmark" src="https://cdn.cabs.msu.edu/brand/images/msu-wordmark-green.svg"/> </a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> </div> <script src="https://cdn.cabs.msu.edu/framework/js/vendor.min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdn.cabs.msu.edu/framework/js/main.min.js?v=5.0.1"></script> <script src="_assets/scripts/custom.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_Incapsula_Resource?SWJIYLWA=719d34d31c8e3a6e6fffd425f7e032f3&ns=1&cb=1205016338" async></script></body> </html>