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To maintain compliance with Title IX Regulation 106.45(b)(10)(i)(d), the training materials used to train 麻豆传媒视频's Title IX personnel, as of the 2025-2026 academic year, can be viewed . 

麻豆传媒视频 Employees can login to their custom  online training account to access the following Title IX Trainings:

• Title IX: Protecting Students and School Employees from Sexual Harassment (General Awareness)
• Title IX: Additional Information for Coordinators, Investigators and Decision-Makers 

Recent legislation, , requires all employees (both faculty and staff) at a public or private post-secondary institution to promptly report any knowledge of any incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, or stalking "committed by or against a person who was a student enrolled at or an employee of the institution at the time of the incident." 

SB212 has strong criminal and administrative penalties for not complying with the law. Employees failing to report incidents of sexual assault can be charged with a Class B Misdemeanor and terminated. If the person intentionally tries to cover up the incident, they could also face a Class A misdemeanor charge. Furthermore, the college may also face a disciplinary action as a failure to comply with the bill鈥檚 requirements and could incur as much as a $2 million penalty. 

Employees who make a report, or assist in an investigation of a report, are protected under the legislation. The legislation has only two exceptions for requiring reports of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking:

• if you are the victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence or stalking; or
• if the disclosure is made at a public awareness event sponsored by the college or college-affiliated student organization. 

Please use the Sexual Misconduct link on the bottom of our home page to report all information concerning an incident. The reporter must provide all information that may be relevant to the investigation. It is not incumbent on the reporter to discern which category the incident may be classified.

Thank you in advance for your immediate support and cooperation. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact the college's Title IX Coordinators. We all have a responsibility to ensure that this campus and our extension centers are safe places to live, learn, work and play. 

Students and Employees are encouraged to report a Title IX violation using the college鈥檚 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT REPORT when:

• An incident has negatively affected your academics, employment, or student involvement.
• You have concerns about your safety or the safety of others.
• You need assistance and support, but you do not want to disclose details or names.
• You would like a No Contact Order to prohibit communication between you and another party.
• You would like the college to take action and investigate the incident.  

The report may be completed anonymously; however, anonymous reports mitigate the college鈥檚 ability to support the victim/complainant while providing the following interim supportive measures:

• Academic accommodations (revising schedule, transitioning to remote learning, rescheduling due dates for assignment or exam)
• Access to medical and mental health services, including counseling
• Change in campus housing and/or dining
• A No Contact directive pending the outcome of an investigation (both parties have no verbal, electronic, written, or third party communication with one another)
• Provide a campus escort to ensure that you can move safely between school programs and activities;
• Assistance identifying an advocate to help secure addition resource or assistance including off-campus and community advocacy, support and services.

Advisor 鈥� an individual chosen by a party or appointed by the College to accompany the party to meetings related to the resolution process, to advise the party on that process, and to conduct cross-examination for the party at a Title IX hearing, if any.

Complainant 鈥� an individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute harassment or discrimination based on a Title IX protected class, or retaliation for engaging in a protected activity.

Respondent 鈥� an individual who has been reported to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute harassment or discrimination based on a protected class, or retaliation for engaging in a protected activity.

Formal Complaint 鈥� a document filed by a complainant or signed by the Title IX Coordinator alleging prohibited behavior (link to the Prohibited Behavior page) against a respondent and requesting that the college investigate the allegations.

Preponderance of Evidence 鈥� the standard of evidence used to determine responsibility in a grievance process, meaning it is more likely than not that the alleged conduct occurred.

Retaliation 鈥� any intimidation, threat, coercion, or adverse action taken against an individual because they reported an incident, participated in an investigation, or otherwise exercised their rights under Title IX or this policy.

Sexual Harassment 鈥� an umbrella term that includes sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as well as unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive enough to deny a person equal access to the College's education program or activity. 

Supportive Measures 鈥� non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered to the Complainant or Respondent that are designed to restore or preserve equal access to the educational program or activity without unreasonably burdening either party. These measures are also designed to protect the safety of all parties and the 麻豆传媒视频 community.

Title IX Coordinator 鈥� the 麻豆传媒视频 employee designated to oversee the institution's compliance with Title IX, including coordinating the response to reports of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, ensuring supportive measures are offered to all parties, and overseeing the grievance process from intake through resolution.

Grievance Process 鈥� the procedure 麻豆传媒视频 follows to address a report of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation and reach a resolution. College officials, guided by the Title IX Coordinator, use their discretion to determine the appropriate course of action based on the nature of the allegations. This may include an investigation and/or live hearing, an opportunity for both parties to review and respond to evidence, and a decision made by a trained Decision-Maker.

Intentionally or knowingly for adult or child:

• Causes the penetration of the anus or sexual organ of another person by any means, without that person鈥檚 consent;
• Causes the penetration of the mouth of another person by the sexual organ of the actor, without the person鈥檚 consent;
• Causes the sexual organ of another person, without the person鈥檚 consent, to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor.

Is without the consent of the other person if:

• The actor compels the other person to submit or participate by the use of/or threatening the use of physical force or violence against the other person, or the person believes that the actor has the present ability to execute the threat;
• The person has not consented and the actor knows the person is unconscious or physically unable to resist;
• The actor knows that as a result of mental disease or defect the other person is at the time of the sexual assault incapable either of appraising the nature of the act or of resisting;
• The other person has not consented and the actor knows the other person is unaware that the sexual assault is occurring; or
• The actor has intentionally impaired the other person鈥檚 power to appraise or control the other person鈥檚 conduct by administering any substance without the other person鈥檚 knowledge.

An act by a member or a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, or that is a threat that reasonably places a member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself.

Abuse, by a member of the family or household toward a child of the family or household.

A person commits an offense if the person, on more than one occasion and pursuant to the same scheme or course of conduct that is directed specifically at another person, knowingly engages in conduct, including following the other person.

The actor knows or reasonably believes the other person will regard actions as threatening:

• Bodily injury or death for another person;
• Bodily injury or death for a member of the other person鈥檚 family or household
• That an offense will be committed against the other person鈥檚 property

Would cause a reasonable person to fear:

• Bodily injury or death for him/herself
• Bodily injury or death for a member of the person鈥檚 family or household.
• That the offense will be committed against the person鈥檚 property.

Consent is a clear, knowing, and voluntary agreement made between two or more people. It must be communicated through mutually understandable words or actions, and it can be withdrawn at any time, even if activity has already begun. Once consent is withdrawn, activity must stop immediately. Consent to one act (such as kissing) does not imply consent to another (such as further sexual contact), and consent given on a previous occasion does not assume it has been given in a new encounter. Each new sexual activity, with each partner, requires its own level of consent.

Consent cannot be given by someone who is incapacitated due to alcohol, drugs, sleep, or unconsciousness, and a person is not able to consent if they are under threat, coercion, or intimidation. Silence or the absence of resistance is not consent. Someone does not need to say "no" or physically resist for an act to be non-consensual. The presence of a clear "yes," not the absence of a "no," is what establishes consent. Additionally, an individual cannot give consent on behalf of another person, and a current or previous dating or sexual relationship does not, by itself, constitute consent to future activity.

Affirmative consent means actively seeking and receiving agreement, rather than assuming it based on context, attire, relationship status, or lack of objection. When in doubt, ask, and respect the answer you receive.

While the responsibility for preventing sexual assault rests with the person who commits it, not the survivor, there are general safety practices that can reduce risk in social settings, including:

• Staying with trusted friends at parties,
• Keeping an eye on your drink,
• Sharing your location or plans with someone you trust,
• Trusting your instincts if a situation feels off.

These are precautions, not rules, and choosing not to follow them is never an invitation for assault.

You play an important role in preventing sexual assault on campus. If you see a situation that seems concerning or unsafe, there are several ways to safely intervene. You can directly check in with the person who may be at risk by asking if they're okay or need help. You can create a distraction to interrupt the situation, such as asking one of the individuals involved to help you with something unrelated. You can also enlist others, such as a friend, host, bartender, or campus security, to help address the situation together. If at any point you believe someone is in immediate danger, contact Campus Police or local law enforcement right away. Taking action, even in a small way, can make a significant difference.

麻豆传媒视频 strictly prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports an incident of sexual misconduct, participates in an investigation, or otherwise exercises their rights under Title IX. Retaliation includes intimidation, threats, coercion, or any adverse action taken against an individual because of their involvement in a report or investigation. This applies to actions taken by students, employees, or third parties, and includes retaliation carried out by associates or representatives of the parties involved. Any individual who believes they have experienced retaliation should report it immediately to the Title IX Coordinator. Retaliation is a serious violation of college policy and may result in disciplinary action, separate from the outcome of the original report.

麻豆传媒视频 will protect the privacy of all individuals involved in a report of sexual misconduct to the extent permitted by law and as necessary to carry out an investigation. Information related to a report will only be shared with college employees who have a legitimate need to know to provide support, investigate the complaint, or implement supportive or disciplinary measures. Certain employees, such as licensed counselors, may offer confidential support and are not required to report details of a disclosure to the Title IX Coordinator unless there is an imminent threat to safety. Students who are unsure whether to report can speak with a confidential resource first to better understand their options before deciding how to proceed.

If you have been sexually assaulted on campus or at a college-sponsored event or activity, you are encouraged to report it to Campus Police or to the Executive Director of Student Life. Students living on campus can also contact the Director of Residence Life if the assault occurred in the residence halls. Reporting does not obligate you to pursue legal action. That decision can be made later, on your own timeline. Decisions made by the college related to any reported accounts of sexual assault exist separately from any legal action, unless sought out by the victim.

If possible, preserve physical evidence of any unwanted encounter by avoiding changing clothes, bathing, or using the bathroom before seeking care. Seek medical attention as soon as possible, whether or not you choose to report. This addresses any injuries and reduces risk of infection or further injury and can preserve evidence if you decide to report later.

Support is available regardless of when or whether you choose to report. 

麻豆传媒视频 Police Department
Phone: (432) 335-6666

Executive Director of Student Life
Phone: (432) 335-6338
Email: kscott@odessa.edu 

Crisis Center of West Texas
Hotline: (866) 627-4747 

Report an incident of Sexual Misconduct here.