University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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4 T out of eJ female students age 18-25 DO NOT report sexual violence to law enforcement At first I convinced myself that everything was okay. UA student REASONS student victims cited for not reporting 30 % 20 % 10 % 0 % reported, believed did not believed had a fear believed other but not to police want it was not of reprisal it was a reasons police would not perpetrator important personal or could to get in enough to matter not do trouble report anything to help Source: RAINN (Rape. Abuse and Incest National Network) TITLE IX 21

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• • • • • 1 out of 5 BL b b bl bl IT IT IT IT IT In a recording of the meeting with Ferguson and Dean of Students Melissa Harwood-Rom, the student was told that using the alleged assailant’s name in blog posts classified as retaliation. “They told me I could not put his name in things,” the student said. University policy and federal law prohibit any form of retaliation against a person who, in good faith, makes a complaint of a possible Title IX violation, participates in an investigation of a possible Title IX violation or participates in the resolution of a possible Title IX violation, according to the UA Code of Student Life. “You’re free to talk about whatever you want and deal with it however you feel is appropriate, we just have to be careful you’re not calling out other students,” Ferguson said in the recording. Baker was with the student during the meeting. The student filed a complaint with the OCR because of a question of whether the university adequately responded to the alleged assault. “I believe the investigation is needed,” the student said. “There were two cases opened which means there were multiple complaints, so I don’t believe I am the only person who thinks that the investigation is necessary either.” Both cases at the Uof A were added to a list of sexual violence investigations being investigated by the Education Department. There are 228 investigations listed at 181 post-secondary institutions. The UofA was the only school in Arkansas listed. The University of Arkansas Annual Notice Prevention of Discrimination , Sexual Harassment Sexual Assault ... Pursuant to Title IX and state laws, the University also prohibits sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault and sexual violence. The University has designated a Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries to the University of Arkansas concerning the applicability of these laws and their implementing regulations should be referred to the Title IX Coordinator. The United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) is responsible for enforcing Title IX, as well as other federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial aid. Inquiries and complaints may also be directed to OCR at 1-800-421-3481 or ocr@ed.gov. Except in the case of a statutory prohibition from reporting, all UA employees must, within 24 hours of witnessing or receiving information about a sexual misconduct allegation, report it to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator regardless of whether an informal or formal complaint has been filed. Any student, non-employee or campus visitor guest who has witnessed or received information about sexual misconduct is strongly encouraged to report it to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Title IX Coordinator. You may also contact the University of Arkansas Police Department, 479- 575-2222 (non-emergency) or 911 (emergency). 20 FALL

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Stacy Lewis Jarrion Lawson Sandi Morris Lexi Weeks Taylor Ellis-Watson 22 FALL