If you are a member of the Normandale Community College community and have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, rape, dating/intimate partner or domestic violence, harassment based on gender nonconformity, stalking, cyber-stalking, or retaliation, you have options for support.
FYI: No disciplinary action will be taken against you by Normandale Community College for violating campus conduct policy regarding alcohol or drug use if you are reporting an act of gender-based violence.
There are resources available if you have been assaulted. You're not alone. If you need assistance, please call one of the Normandale staff listed below.
The following Normandale Community College staff can offer support and are not mandated to report to college officials:
Who should file
Anyone or group related to Normandale Community College who believes there has been an act of discrimination on the basis of sex against any person or group in a program or activity that receives financial assistance may file a complaint under Title IX. The person or organization filing the complaint need not be a victim of the alleged discrimination but may be affected by a general "hostile sexual environment" or complain on behalf of another person or group. A complaint should be sent to the office that serves the state in which the alleged discrimination occurred. You can file a complaint to the Title IX staff at Normandale Community College by using the sexual misconduct report form.
Members of the Normandale Community College community who identify themselves as victims or survivors of sexual assault may rely on the following provisions in support of their recovery.
*All email addresses for the Sexual Assault Response Team are firstname.lastname@normandale.edu
First Point of Contact
Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Jason Cardinal, C1110
*Students can also contact any staff or faculty member they feel comfortable talking to about allegations of sexual assault.
1B.1 Investigators
1B.1 Decision Makers
Helping someone can be a frightening experience, but it is important for you to know what to do to help someone in need.
To help a friend:
1. Believe them. Statements such as "I believe you" and "It wasn't your fault" can be extremely helpful.
2. Make sure they feel safe in their current location.
3. Listen and be available.
4. Don't judge or blame your friend for what happened.
5. Encourage action, but allow your friend to decide what actions to take.
6. Encourage your friend to seek medical attention, but don't force them to do so. Making choices helps your friend to regain control lost during the assault.
7. If they'd like to speak to someone confidentially, encourage them to call the Normandale Community College Advising and Counseling Center at 952-358-8261 or Dr. Amy Wegener, the Director of Health and Wellness at 952-358-9356. Cornerstone provides 24-hour Crisis Phone Support at 952-884-0376.
8. Encourage them to consider contacting resources listed in this brochure in order to receive additional support or to learn more about their options, including reporting the assault to the university and/or to law enforcement.
9. Be patient. Healing from a sexual assault takes time.
10. Consider getting help for yourself. Supporting a friend can be stressful. You can utilize the resources listed on this website.
Remember, sexual violence is never the survivor's fault!
Counseling and Mental Health
Health Care
Legal Resources
Advocacy
Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women: 60 E. Plato Blvd., Suite 130 St. Paul, MN 55107, 651-646-6177, Fax: 651-646-1527, 1-866-223-1111 Crisis Line, 1-800-289-6177, Email:mcbw@wcbw.org
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, 161 St. Anthony Avenue, Suite 1001, St. Paul, MN 55103, 651-209-9993, Toll-Free: 1-800-964-8847
A.A.R.D.V.A.R.C. - An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection,
The National Domestic Violence Hotline has some COVID-19 resources and information:
Sexual Violence Center, 24-Hour Crisis Line 612-871-5111
Support for Respondents
www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/services/title-ix/resources/respondent-support.cfm
Mother's Rooms
Normandale Community College supports the needs of women who are students, employees or visitors to our campus who are breastfeeding their babies by providing dedicated rooms to pump their breast milk in a quiet, comfortable and private space.
Students may receive key card to access all Mother's Room locations through Debbie Tillman, the Title IX Pregnant and Parenting deputy, in L2755. For more information, call 952-358-8623 or email debbie.tillman@normandale.edu.
Employees may set up keycard access to the Mother's Rooms through the Public Safety Office located in the Fine Arts Building in room F1250.
Visitors to campus who need to use a Mother's Rooms should contact Public Safety at 952-358-8280 for entry assistance.
It is the responsibility of everyone using the lactation room to maintain a clean space that is ready for the next user.
Expressed milk stored in the refrigerator in C1198 must be labeled with the user's name, telephone number and the date the milk was expressed. It is the responsibility of each user to remove stored milk at the end of each day; the refrigerator will be checked regularly and expired expressed milk or other items will be removed and disposed of to keep the refrigerator clean for all users.
Please limit the use of the Mother's rooms to activities associated with expressing milk only.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 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. The regulations regarding The IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 can be found on the Department of Justice website.
Normandale Community College does not tolerate sexual misconduct or sexual violence of any kind in any context. We are committed to empowering students who experience sexual assault or other forms of gender-based violence to pursue disciplinary, criminal, and civil action if they choose to do so.
Title IX main contact: 952-358-8512, TitleIX@normandale.edu
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