McNeese State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. This policy applies to all members of the McNeese community, guests, visitors, and authorized users of the University’s facilities in accordance with federal and state law, including Act 472 of the 2021 Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (Act 472), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and other applicable laws. The comprehensive scope of this policy includes procedures to address both power-based violence (which includes sexual misconduct) and Title IX conduct. This policy is designed to help McNeese create and maintain safe learning, working, and living environments for all individuals who participate in the institution’s activities and programs, including online instruction. This policy defines community expectations with respect to this right and establishes a mechanism for addressing behavior that violates these expectations. This policy complies with the Board of Regents Uniform Policy on Power-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct. McNeese State University will ensure that this policy and procedures will not infringe upon freedom of speech rights as affirmed by the First Amendment of the Constitution.
All students, faculty, staff, administrators, and contracted personnel will be held accountable for compliance with this policy, and any violation of this policy may lead to disciplinary action which may include suspension, expulsion, termination, and/or removal. Every member of the University community is hereby apprised that certain forms of power-based violence and sexual misconduct may subject an individual not only to institutional discipline but also to criminal prosecution or civil liability.
The health, safety, and well‐being of students, employees, and campus visitors are the University’s primary concern. If you or someone you know may be the victim of any form of power-based violence or sexual misconduct, you are strongly urged to seek immediate assistance. Assistance can be obtained 24 hours a day, seven days a week from:
Office of Student Services Online Reporting and Resources
https://www.mcneese.edu/studentservices/report
https://www.mcneese.edu/studentservices/resources
McNeese State University Police
McNeese Student Handbook and Code of Student Conduct
Sequence of Criminal Justice Center according to the Office of Justice Programs
This policy complies with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and must be amended to reflect any changes to federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the following:
Although the following definitions are not defined by state and/or federal law, the definitions shall also be used in institutional policy and in the implementation thereof by all Louisiana public postsecondary education institutions:
It is incumbent upon all members of the University community to report instances of power-based violence and sexual misconduct. A report may be made by an individual affected by power-based violence (first-party responder) or a person with knowledge of power-based violence (third-party responder). Any person who receives or becomes aware of a complaint of sexual misconduct or Title IX misconduct, excluding appointed confidential advisors and those with professional roles requiring confidentiality, should report the complaint to the Title IX coordinator promptly by using the online reporting form, email, phone communication, or through an in-person meeting. Individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct may report to the Title IX coordinator, and/or may file a criminal report with law enforcement, and/or or may contact a confidential advisor.
Online Reporting Form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?McNeeseState&layout_id=1
McNeese State University allows complainants to file both informal and formal complaints against the respondent. If the complainant chooses to file an informal complaint, the complainant must be notified of the right to end the informal process at any time and the right to pursue a formal complaint and/or take legal action.
A report (verbal or written) will become a formal complaint if a first-party reporter files a written and signed document with the Title IX coordinator describing an incident of power-based violence and indicating that they want the institution to take further steps, such as conducting a full investigation and possibly holding an adjudication to resolve the alleged issue. The institution can also convert a report to a formal complaint if the institution determines that, in order to meet its Title IX and power-based violence obligations to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for the broader institutional community, it must take further steps to address and resolve the matter. In such cases, the complainant must be allowed to submit on paper, in electronic form, or in person whereby the individual can file a formal complaint by meeting with the Title IX coordinator to provide a verbal description of the sexual misconduct. The Title IX Office will use this verbal description to draft a written document that the individual will review, verify, and sign to constitute a formal complaint. In cases where it is determined that sexual misconduct of a violent or criminal nature has been committed, the University may take appropriate action with or without the concurrence of the victim or person bringing the complaint in order to protect the University community.
Any student who knowingly and in bad faith makes a false accusation of power-based violence, sexual misconduct, or retaliation of any form will be subject to an investigation for a potential violation of this policy and may be subject to disciplinary action.
McNeese State University will take all reasonable measures to protect the privacy of the complainant and of the respondent, while promptly investigating and responding to the report. All complaints of power-based violence or sexual misconduct, investigation documents, and documents relative to the resolution of the complaint will be maintained in a confidential file in the Title IX coordinator’s office. McNeese State University is subject to privacy requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), while considering its responsibility to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for students, including the complainant.
An employee who receives a direct statement regarding or witnesses an incident of power-based violence or sexual misconduct committed by or against a student is a responsible employee (unless they are designated specifically as a confidential advisor). A responsible employee shall promptly report the incident to the Title IX coordinator. The following must be reported:
However, according to state law a responsible employee is not required to make a report if information involving power-based violence was received in the following circumstances:
If an individual chooses to make an initial report to an employee other than the Title IX coordinator, that employee must refer the information to the Title IX coordinator because the Title IX Office bears responsibility for responding to reports of power-based violence and sexual misconduct. Once the information is received by the Title IX coordinator, it should constitute a report.
If an employee believes an individual may intend to share any information regarding an instance of power-based violence or sexual misconduct, the employee should seek to confirm that the reporting party understands the employee’s obligations as a mandatory reporter. If the reporting party would prefer to speak with a confidential resource, the employee should direct the reporting party to a confidential resource.
Per the Board of Regents Uniform Policy of Power-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct, a responsible employee who is determined by disciplinary procedures to have knowingly failed to make a report or, with the intent to harm or deceive, made a report that is knowingly false shall be terminated.
McNeese provides online reporting options to collect anonymous disclosures of incidents of power-based violence and crimes patterns on campus. An individual may submit a confidential report about a specific crime to the institution using the online reporting system.
Office of Student Services Reporting Webpage: https://www.mcneese.edu/studentservices/report
McNeese Police Silent Witness Form: https://www.mcneese.edu/police/forms/silent-witness-form/
Under the University’s amnesty program the following persons reporting to McNeese officials will not be subject to conduct violations of alcohol and/or drug use policies occurring at or near the time of power-based violence, sexual violence, or the seeking of assistance for severe intoxication of alcohol or drugs: a bystander reporting sexual violence in good faith; a complainant reporting sexual violence; a bystander in good faith seeking medical assistance for someone else with significant intoxication of alcohol or other substances; a victim seeking medical assistance for themselves for significant intoxication of alcohol or other substances; a participant in a disciplinary process or judicial proceeding. Additionally, an individual eligible for amnesty may not be subjected to any disciplinary action for any violation of the code of conduct reasonably related to the incident for which suspension or expulsion from the institution is not a possible punishment. All reasonable measures will be used to protect the privacy of the complainant and the respondent while promptly investigating and responding to the report. Immunity does not apply to an individual who perpetrates or assists in the perpetration of sexual misconduct or power-based violence.
Retaliation is expressly prohibited under this policy. Retaliation includes, but is not limited to, intimidation, harassment, threats, or other adverse action or speech against the person who reported the misconduct, the parties, and their witnesses.
McNeese expressly prohibits retaliation against anyone who: 1) in good faith reports what they believe is sexual misconduct or power-based violence, 2) cooperates with an investigation or proceeding under this policy, or 3) opposes conduct that they believe to violate this policy. However, an individual who reports an incident of power-based violence or participates in an investigation or proceeding and has perpetrated or assisted in the perpetration of committing the power-based violence reported, is still subjected to an investigation for a potential violation of this policy and may be subject to disciplinary action.
McNeese will not only take steps to prevent retaliation but will also take strong corrective action if it occurs. Anyone who believes they have been retaliated against should immediately report it to the Title IX coordinator, who will treat it as a report. Any individual found to have been retaliated against another individual will be in violation of this policy and will be subject to disciplinary action. Employees who are mandatory reporters (i.e., responsible employees) under this policy are required to report retaliation.
Anyone who knowingly makes a false accusation of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of any form will be subject to an investigation for a potential violation of this Policy and may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and potentially including termination for employees and expulsion for students.
Once the Title IX coordinator learns of any report of alleged power-based violence, sexual misconduct, or other Title IX violation, supportive measures will be implemented as needed (with or without the filing of a complaint). Supportive measures are available to a complainant and respondent (alleged). Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the complainant or the respondent regardless of whether a complaint (or Formal Complaint) has been filed. Such measures may include counseling, extensions of deadlines, other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, campus escort services, mutual restrictions on contact between the parties, changes in work or housing locations, leaves of absence, increased security and monitoring of certain areas of the campus, and other similar measures.
The Title IX coordinator, senior vice president for student affairs, dean of student support and advocacy, and McNeese Police may take immediate interim actions to protect the safety of the University community, to enable students with complaints and witnesses to continue studies, and to ensure the integrity of an investigation. Should a case involve an employee, the director of human resources will be consulted to ensure immediate actions align with applicable laws and policies. These actions may include:
Select individuals within the faculty/staff community have been designated to serve as confidential advisors. This does not preclude the institution from partnering with national, state, or local victim services organizations to serve as confidential advisors or in other confidential roles. Confidential advisors complete training programs that include information on power-based violence (including “sexual harassment” under Title IX, as well as other types of power-based violence falling outside Title IX’s jurisdictional requirements), trauma-informed interactions, Title IX requirements, state law on power-based violence, and resources for victims. Confidential advisors also complete annual training relative to power-based violence and Title IX.
The confidential advisor to an alleged victim of power-based violence or sexual misconduct shall inform the alleged victim of the following:
The confidential advisor may, as appropriate, serve as a liaison between an alleged victim and the University or local law enforcement, when directed to do so in writing by an alleged victim who has been fully and accurately informed about what procedures shall occur if information is shared. The confidential advisor may assist an alleged victim in contacting and reporting to a responsible employee or local law enforcement. The confidential advisor shall:
Current confidential advisors are:
More information concerning confidential advisors is available in the On-Campus Resources section of this policy.
Both the complainant and respondent parties maintain rights.
The Power-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy provides options for reports to be filed formally or informally.
Individuals who believe they are victims of power-based violence or sexual misconduct may have the option of proceeding informally or formally. One may find informal resolution particularly appropriate if the conduct is isolated and of the following nature: sexual innuendo; display or distribution of drawings, pictures, or other materials with sexual content; sexual or “dirty” jokes; or comments with sexual content. Pictures, drawings, diagrams, or other materials and discussions which are of an academic nature related to the course syllabus and instructional outcomes are, by necessity, excluded from being considered as sexual misconduct. An informal resolution involves a remedy-based, non-judicial process designed to eliminate or address sexual misconduct or potential power-based violence. This aims to assure fairness, to facilitate communication, and to maintain an equitable balance of power between the parties. Please note that the formal complaint process is available for sexual harassment or misconduct of any nature, and that these examples are not intended to discourage use of the formal complaint process.
If one chooses to proceed informally, the employee or student should contact the Title IX coordinator to report the sexual harassment or misconduct and specify that they wish to proceed informally. The Title IX coordinator will make an initial decision about whether a case qualifies for an informal resolution. Resolution at the informal complaint process level can be mediated by the Title IX coordinator and/or may include an agreement in which one or more of the parties involved agree to accept discipline in the form of a warning, censure, probation, or other such disciplinary action as may be warranted by the circumstances of each case. Note: Mediation is not considered appropriate for conduct that involves violent or criminal behavior.
To the extent the parties are able to achieve a satisfactory resolution of the complaint through the informal resolution process, the complaint will be considered resolved. The accused and the accuser will receive written notification of the outcome and disposition of the complaint. The fact that a complaint of sexual harassment or misconduct may be concluded at the request of the accusing party does not preclude the filing of a formal complaint by others, including appropriate University officials.
In those cases, in which a mutually satisfactory resolution of an informal complaint of sexual harassment or misconduct cannot be achieved, either the complainant or the respondent may request in writing to advance the complaint to the formal complaint process. This request should be submitted in writing to the Title IX coordinator within seven working days of the proposed informal resolution.
If a potential complainant wishes to pursue an incident of power-based violence or sexual misconduct beyond simply reporting it, they may file a formal complaint. The filing of a formal complaint means that the individual is asking the University to take further steps, such as a full investigation and possibly an adjudication to resolve the alleged issue. Any complainant (i.e., an alleged victim or survivor or someone who has otherwise been directly affected by power-based violence) may file a formal complaint, and the University will treat it as such.
An individual who is alleged to have been subjected to an incident of power-based violence (i.e., a victim or a person who has been directly affected by power-based violence) and subsequently files a formal complaint will be referred to as a complainant.
Any third-party reporter (i.e., someone who has knowledge of or witnessed power-based violence) may request the University to treat their report as a formal complaint, but that request would not make the third-party reporter into a complainant.
Similarly, the fact that the Title IX coordinator converts a report to a formal complaint does not make the Title IX coordinator a complainant. However, the Title IX coordinator reserves the right to initiate a formal complaint in order to meet an institution’s Title IX obligations to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment. Depending on the conduct alleged and the location of the incident, a formal complaint and subsequent investigation will be governed by either this policy or the Title IX Grievance Procedure. Formal complaints that do not meet the scope of Title IX will be resolved using the non-Title IX grievance procedures explained in a later section of this policy.
A formal complaint should be a written statement detailing the allegations on the Title IX Reporting Form, which is submitted online and directed to the Title IX coordinator.
Complainants are allowed to withdraw their formal complaint. If a formal complaint is withdrawn, the Title IX coordinator should assess the information provided and proceed accordingly. Withdrawal of the formal complaint should ordinarily end the formal complaint and resolution process. However, the Title IX coordinator reserves the right to proceed with the formal complaint, even after the complainant withdraws it, in order to protect the interests and safety of the University’s community. In such cases, the complainant will be notified immediately of the University’s decision to proceed.
The person alleged to have committed power-based violence is called the respondent. The respondent will be notified in writing that a formal complaint alleging power-based violence has been filed against them. The respondent will be advised that they may have an advisor accompany them to any meeting or interview related to the investigation and resolution process.
Within seven business days of receiving notice of the formal complaint, the respondent should arrange to meet with the Title IX coordinator. The Title IX coordinator is required to provide the same information that was presented to the complainant during their initial contact.
After reviewing the formal complaint and meeting with the Title IX coordinator and appropriate decision makers, the respondent may choose to end the resolution process by accepting responsibility for the conduct alleged in the formal complaint. If the respondent accepts responsibility for the conduct alleged in the formal complaint, the appropriate decision makers should determine the appropriate sanction for the respondent. If the respondent disputes the allegations in the formal complaint, the matter will proceed to an investigation.
The Title IX coordinator will designate investigators specifically trained in power-based violence and sexual misconduct investigations to conduct a prompt, thorough, and fair investigation. Assigned investigators should not be the Title IX coordinator nor the decision makers.
The process should begin with intake meetings conducted by the Title IX coordinator. The investigation phase should include interviewing the complainant or reporter, the respondent, and any witnesses; reviewing law enforcement investigation documents, if applicable; reviewing relevant student or employment files; and gathering and examining other relevant documents and evidence.
As a part of the investigation, the institution will provide an opportunity for all parties to present written statements, identify witnesses, and submit other evidence.
Both complainants and respondents are advised of the utilization of advisors throughout the investigation process. Parties should be advised that advisors are not permitted to participate directly in resolution hearings or informal resolution conferences, except to the extent an advisor’s participation is required during Title IX grievance hearings. They may be present solely to advise or support the party and are prohibited from speaking directly to the investigator, the sexual misconduct or power-based violence adjudicator, other parties, or witnesses.
At the conclusion of the investigation, investigators will prepare a report (the “investigative report”) summarizing and analyzing the relevant facts determined through the investigation, with reference to any supporting documentation or statements. The report will be delivered to the Title IX coordinator, who should analyze the report to ensure that the investigation was prompt, impartial, thorough, and consistent with this policy. Before the investigative report is finalized, the complainant and respondent are given the opportunity to review one another’s statements and may also be provided with a written summary of other information collected during the investigation if the information is requested and the Title IX coordinator deems it appropriate to disclose.
A complainant or respondent should submit any comments about their own statement, or on any investigation summary that might be provided, to the investigators within five calendar days after the statement or summary was provided. Following receipt of any comments submitted, or after the five-day comment period has lapsed without comment, the investigators should address any identified factual inaccuracies or misunderstandings, as appropriate.
The final investigative report should provide a summary of the investigators’ impressions, including context for the evidence collected, but should not make a final determination as to whether a violation of the Power-Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy occurred, reserving that decision (and any sanctions) for the appropriate decision maker(s). The parties should be provided with a copy of the final investigative report simultaneously.
The Title IX coordinator and/or the investigator must provide information on the investigation and resolution process outlined in the institutional policy to the complainants and respondents. The process must be fair and timely, regardless of whether it is an informal administrative resolution phase or a formal adjudication. Reports of Title IX violations unrelated to sexual misconduct or power-based violence will be managed according to the Title IX Grievance Procedure.
Disciplinary proceedings shall begin as practicable as possible and shall be conducted by an official trained in issues related to sexual misconduct. Institutions can conduct investigations and hearings remotely. In making a determination concerning the alleged sexual misconduct, institutions shall use the preponderance of the evidence standard. Students will have the right to written notice of allegations, the right to an advisor, and the right to submit, cross-examine, and challenge the evidence in a live hearing. Both the complainant and respondent are entitled to be accompanied to any meeting or proceeding relating to the allegation of such sexual misconduct by an advisor or support person of their choice, provided the involvement of such advisor or support person does not result in the postponement or delay of such meeting as scheduled, and each shall have the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses on their behalf during any disciplinary proceeding. Both the complainant and respondent are entitled to be informed in writing of the results of any disciplinary proceeding not later than ten business days after the resolution. Sanctions may range from a warning to expulsion, depending upon the behavior and its severity. Sanctions for students will be selected from those outlined in the Code of Student Conduct. Sanctions for employees are applied through collaboration with supervisors. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to counseling, education, probation, reassignment, demotion, suspension, and termination.
Both parties will be given an equal right of appeal.
Survivors will not have to come face-to-face with the accused during a hearing and from answering questions posed personally by the accused. The University will provide “rape shield” protections and ensure that survivors are not required to divulge any medical, psychological, or similar privileged records.
The University provides an appeal process that is equally available to the parties and includes the procedures and permissible basis for the complainant and respondent to appeal. Appeals should only be raised on one or more of the following grounds:
As to all appeals, the institution will at a minimum:
The University ensures that Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process receive training on the definition of sexual harassment in § 106.30 and power-based violence, the scope of the recipient’s education program or activity, how to conduct an investigation and grievance process including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes, as applicable, and how to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias.
The University ensures decision-makers receive training on any technology to be used at a live hearing and on issues of relevance of questions and evidence, including when questions and evidence about the complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant.
The University ensures investigators receive training on issues of relevance to create an investigative report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence.
The institution ensures adequate trainings on required topics as promulgated by Title IX are made available to the Title IX coordinator, campus law enforcement officers, security personnel, and officials with authority to institute corrective measures.
Training materials are made available publicly on the University’s website, or available upon request for inspection by members of the public. For more information, visit www.mcneese.edu/titleix.
McNeese State University will annually offer education and prevention programs that include but are not limited to: (a) awareness programs; (b) bystander intervention programs; (c) ongoing prevention and awareness campaigns; (d) primary prevention programs; and (e) education on risk reduction. The institution must provide and document all training programs.
A student who is the subject of a power-based violence or sexual misconduct formal complaint and attempts to transfer to another institution shall have their transcript withheld or a notation will be placed on the student’s transcript. If it is not known whether the student seeks to transfer to another institution, the student’s transcript shall either be withheld or notated.
The student will be notified their transcript has been withheld or notated, and of the appeals process to have the hold or notation removed. Either the transcript is withheld, or the notation remains on the transferring student’s transcript until a determination is made the transferring student is not responsible for power-based violence nor sexual misconduct violation, or the transferring student prevails in a request to appeal the withholding of a transcript or notation, whichever occurs first.
If a student’s transcript is withheld upon the filing of a formal complaint, a disciplinary hold administered by the Office of Student Services will be placed on the transcript of the student who is the subject of a formal complaint. For any student who is the subject of a power-based violence formal complaint that also constitutes sexual harassment under Title IX, an investigation will commence, and a notation will be placed on the student’s transcript, rather than withholding the transcript.
When a student transcript is withheld, if a student seeks to transfer and would like to provide their transcript to another institution, the receiving institution must make a timely inquiry regarding the purpose of the transcript hold. Upon such an inquiry, appropriate and factual information will be disclosed, consistent with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.
A notation may be placed on the transcript of a student attempting to transfer to another institution. For a transferring student who is the subject of a pending investigation, the notation on the transcript shall read: “ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER PENDING” or other notation sufficient to place the receiving institution on notice and trigger an inquiry regarding the notation. For a transferring student for whom a final decision has been rendered, and the student has been found to be responsible for power-based violence, the notation on the transcript shall read: “STUDENT FOUND RESPONSIBLE IN VIOLATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT” or other notation sufficient to place the receiving institution on notice and trigger an inquiry regarding the notation. When a student transcript is notated as described above, the receiving institution must make a timely inquiry regarding the purpose of the transcript notation. For a transferring student found to be responsible for power-based violence, the notation will remain indefinitely. If a student is not found responsible, the notation will be removed, and an updated version of the student’s transcript will be sent to the receiving institution (if known).
A student whose transcript has been withheld or notated as described above may request a release of the hold or expungement of the notation for good cause shown. Cause may include, but is not limited to, when (1) a student who transferred while under investigation was found not responsible, or (2) a student was initially found responsible and later evidence showed that the student was in fact not responsible. In the second instance, an updated version of the student’s transcript will be provided. Such requests shall be submitted in writing to the dean of student support and advocacy for review by the Conduct and Academic Integrity Committee. The requesting student will be notified of a decision no later than seven business days from the date that the appeal request is made.
As part of the admissions process, incoming transfer students will not acquire full admissions status until student conduct, Title IX, and power-based violence background checks have been completed by all the transfer student’s prior institutions. This process will be managed by the Office of the Registrar and Admissions in collaboration with the Office of Student Services. Should there be an indication of a prior or pending violation, the dean of student support and advocacy will communicate with the student’s previous institution to determine an admittance recommendation or contingency plan. The University’s Conduct and Academic Integrity Committee may be utilized to assist.
In addition to resources listed below, the Office of Student Services resource webpage located at https://www.mcneese.edu/studentservices/resources provides information helpful to complainants and respondents.
The following offices provide a variety of resources to victims of crime on campus:
| Office | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Senior Vice President for Student Affairs | (337) 475-5610 |
| Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | (337) 475-5508 |
| Dean of Student Support and Advocacy | (337) 475-5609 |
| Title IX Coordinator | (337) 475-5426 |
| Director of Human Resources and Student Employment | (337) 475-5977 |
| Office of Campus Compliance and Civility | (337) 475-5428 |
| Campus Housing | (337) 562-6504 |
| Director of Counseling Services | (337) 475-5136 |
| Director of Student Health Services | (337) 475-5748 |
| Director of Athletics | (337) 475-5563 |
| Deputy Athletic Director | (337) 475-5563 |
| Resource | Address/Location on Campus | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Counseling Center | 4100 Ryan St Student Health Center | (337) 475-5136 |
| Student Health Services | 4100 Ryan St Student Health Center | (337) 475-5748 |
| Student Services | 4300 Colonel Tony Polk Dr Holbrook Student Union | (337) 475-5609 |
| Housing and Residence Life | 565 Joe Dumars Dr Housing Office and Clubhouse | (337) 562-6504 |
| Kay Doré Counseling Clinic | 808 Blue and Gold Dr | (337) 562-4115 |
| University Police | 4497 Philip Williams Dr Box 90540 Lake Charles, LA 70609 | (337) 475-5711 |
| Office of Campus Compliance and Civility | 435 Lawton Dr Burton Business Center, Suite 407 | (337) 475-5428 |
| Title IX Coordinator | 435 Lawton Dr Burton Business Center, Suite 407 | (337) 475-5426 |
| Confidential Advisor | Dr. Dena Matzenbacher, Professor College of Nursing and Health Professions Hardtner Hall Email: dena@mcneese.edu | (337) 475-5434 |
| Confidential Advisor | Dr. Twila Sterling-Guillory, Associate Professor College of Nursing and Health Professions Hardtner Hall Email: tsterling@mcneese.edu | (337) 475-5542 |
| Confidential Advisor | Lacie Wentzel Recreation Complex Email: lwentzel@mcneese.edu | (337) 475-5277 |
| Resource | Address/Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Police | Lake Charles Police Department 830 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office 5400 E Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70615 | (337) 491-1456 (337) 491-3600 |
| Hospitals | Lake Charles Memorial Hospital 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital 4200 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital 524 Dr. Michael DeBakey Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 494-3000 (337) 474-6370 (337) 436-2511 |
| Counseling and Mental Health | Family and Youth Counseling Agency 220 Louie St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 436-9533 |
| District Attorney Victim Support | Calcasieu Parish District Attorney Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program 1020 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 437-3400 |
| Rape Crisis Center | OASIS (formerly Calcasieu Women’s Shelter) 601 West 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 436-4552 |
| Calcasieu Women’s Shelter – Rape Crisis Outreach Staff | OASIS (formerly Calcasieu Women’s Shelter) 601 West 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 494-7273 |
| Domestic Violence Intake Center (Protective Orders) | OASIS (formerly Calcasieu Women’s Shelter) 601 West 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 436-4552 1 (800) 223-8066 |
| Magistrate | 1001 Lakeshore Dr, 3rd Flr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 721-3100 |
| Local County Courthouse | 1001 Lakeshore Dr, 3rd Flr, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 721-3100 |
| Victim Advocacy – Calcasieu Parish District Attorney | Victim Assistance Unit 1020 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 calcasieuda.com/victim-services/ | Victim Assistance Coordinators: Diane Eldridge (337) 437-3105 Kathy Duhon (337) 437-3140 |
| Legal Assistance | OASIS (formerly Calcasieu Women’s Shelter) 601 West 18th St, Lake Charles, LA 70601 | (337) 436-4552 for domestic violence (337) 494-7273 for sexual assault |
| National Sexual Assault Hotline | 1 (800) 656-4673 | |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1 (800) 799-7233 | |
| Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline | 1 (888) 411-1333 |
McNeese State University, law enforcement, and criminal justice agencies located within Calcasieu Parish, including McNeese Police, the local district attorney’s office, and any law enforcement agency with criminal jurisdiction over the campus, shall enter into and maintain a written memorandum of understanding (MOU) to clearly delineate responsibilities and share information in accordance with applicable federal and state confidentiality laws, including but not limited to trends about power-based violence committed by or against students.
MOUs contains the following provisions:
Each executed MOU is reviewed annually by the University president, Title IX coordinator, and the chief of McNeese Police and shall be revised as considered necessary.
This policy is distributed via the University Policies webpage.