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13 THE COLLEGE'S ANNUAL SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT 2020 Confidential Resources e college believes it is important that students are aware of opportunities for support and assistance. Available confidential resources are listed below. Reporting any incidents to any confidential resources, specifically those listed below, will not result in an investigation without the consent of the student sharing the information, but will be forwarded to the Office of CPS anonymously for inclusion in the annual campus crime report. A comprehensive set of resources are available to students impacted by sexual violence both on and off campus. On Campus • Anti-Violence Initiatives at 609.771.2272 Forcina Hall, Room 308 oavi.tcnj.edu Available Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. • Mental Health Services at 609.771.2247 Eickhoff Hall, Suite 107 mhs.tcnj.edu • Student Health Services at 609.771.2889 Eickhoff Hall, Suite 107 health.tcnj.edu Off Campus • Capital Health System (Hospital) at 609.394.6000 750 Brunswick Avenue Trenton, NJ 08638 www.capitalhealth.org • Clergy (for more information about specific faith based organizations, contact TCNJ's Religious and Spiritual Life Office). • Mercer County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline 609.394.9000 • Womanspace, Inc. at 609.394.0136 1530 Brunswick Avenue Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 www.womanspace.org Resources for Victims e Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights mandates that policies, procedures, and services be designed to ensure that the needs of victims are met and that the colleges and universities in New Jersey create and maintain communities that support human dignity. is Bill of Rights can be found online at oavi.tcnj.edu. Victims of sexual violence should contact the Office of CPS, Title IX Office, or the Office of AVI for information and to facilitate access to desired campus and community resources. e Office of CPS will assist the victim in obtaining a temporary restraining order from Mercer County Superior Court, Family Division, or during non-business hours, the victim will have the chance to speak to a municipal court judge. In addition, the Office of Student Conduct & Off-Campus Services or the Title IX Office can issue no contact directives between parties. 1 Persons impacted by violence, directly or indirectly, can meet with Anti-Violence Initiatives staff to obtain confidential counseling, to get advocacy services, and to review available resources on and off campus (see Confidential Resources section). e college provides written notification to students and employees about their rights, reporting options, such as how to file a formal complaint with the Office of CPS, and information on how to receive assistance for protective measures, counseling, health, and mental health services, victim advocacy, legal assistance, visa and immigration assistance, student financial aid, and other services available for victims, both within the institution and in the community. College Disciplinary Procedures e College of New Jersey, as an institution of higher education and a community dedicated to learning and the advancement of knowledge, expects and requires the behavior of community members to be compatible with its high standards of scholarship and conduct. Members of the college community are encouraged to participate in all aspects of campus life. For the college, this means a firm institutional commitment to protect the community and the rights of its members, and to cultivate and sustain a positive living and learning environment. us, sexual violence will not be tolerated. e U.S. Department of Education and its Office for Civil Rights emphasize the importance of providing all community members with an educational environment free from discrimination. Harassment, or any form of sexual violence, interferes with a person's right to work or receive an education free from discrimination and, in some cases, may be a crime. Title IX and its regulations, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex and/or gender in education programs or activities operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. To address complaints of sexual violence, the college administers prompt, fair, and impartial disciplinary procedures from the initial investigation to the final disposition. Investigations and related proceedings are conducted by trained investigators who undergo annual comprehensive training on issues related to dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. In efforts to protect the safety of victims and promote accountability for behavior, designees receive at minimum, ongoing annual training on topics including, but not limited to, the college's policies/procedures related to Title IX and the Student Code of Conduct (including review of Prohibited Conduct and Violations of Expectations for Student Conduct), how to conduct thorough and impartial investigations, trauma informed practices, rationale writing, how to serve as a formal hearing administrator for Title IX and Student Conduct cases.

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