Title IX
Members of the Kishwaukee College community, guests, and visitors have the right to be free from gender-based or sexual misconduct, as well as from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Kishwaukee College is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination, harassment and other misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation and gender-related identity. The College prohibits all forms of sex-based misconduct, including but not limited to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The College also prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity and expression, pregnancy, and parental status under its Board Policy 2.13.14 Harassment/Discrimination and Board Policy 2.13.14.01 Sexual Harassment Policy and Board Policy 3.18 Student Harassment/Discrimination
The Title IX Coordinator(s) oversee the College’s investigation and response to reports of gender-based and sexual misconduct.
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Executive Director, Human Resources
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Vice President, Student Services
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Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Rd. Malta, IL 60150 815-825-9732 |
Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Rd. Malta, IL 60150 815-825-9807 |
Students with complaints of this nature also have the right to file a formal complaint
with the United States Department of Education:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: 800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012
Sexual Misconduct/Assault Report
This report form should be used for issues regarding Sex-Based Misconduct. All reports are submitted to the Title IX Coordinators.
The College has partnered with Safe Passage to provide confidential advisor services to students affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Confidential Advisors have received the required training to provide emergency and ongoing support services to student survivors of sexual misconduct. Appointments can be made by contacting Safe Passage at 815-756-5228.
Safe Passage can provide assistance to Kishwaukee College students who have been affected by domestic or sexual violence of any kind. The agency can provide free and confidential legal or medical advocacy, counseling, information about an individual's options and rights and referrals to other agencies or service providers.
Kishwaukee College has a process to ensure equal treatment is provided for pregnancy-related conditions. Students with pregnancy-related conditions, like any other student requesting accommodations in the classroom, are entitled to reasonable accommodations. To request accommodations, complete the Disability Services intake form and select "Pregnancy/Parenting" to seek assistance.
Kishwaukee College can provide parking privileges to expectant mothers who need an accommodation due to pregnancy. Detailed information can be found at https://kish.edu/about/college-information/contact/parking.php.
College Resources
Kishwaukee College provides online therapy through the digital mental health service Talkspace. Get started with Talkspace today. Register at any time.
- Visit www.talkspace.com/kish
- Click “Get Started”
- Enter “KishTherapy” when prompted for your organization name
Non-confidential Resources:
Reports made to the Sheriff’s Office, Title IX Coordinator or Vice President of Student Services will be considered formal reports to the college and will be investigated through administrative procedures.
Title IX Coordinators
Executive Director Human Resources • C1262 • 815-825-9732
Vice President of Student Services, Deputy Coordinator • C2119 • 815-825-9807
On-Campus Law Enforcement:
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office • C2177 • 815-825-9529
Community Resources
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Safe Passage: 24-hour crisis line for sexual assault and domestic violence
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815-756-5228
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HOPE of Ogle County Domestic Violence Services
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815-562-8890
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DCFS Child Abuse: Child Abuse Hotline
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800-252-2873
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Police Department Emergency
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Dial 9-1-1
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DeKalb Crisis Line
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866-242-0111
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Rockford Sexual Assault
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800-564-8441
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Mental Health |
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Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center
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866-BGC-0111
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Sinnissippi Center, Inc. of Ogle County
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800-242-7642
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Area Hospitals |
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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
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815-756-1521
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Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital, Sandwich
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815-786-8484
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Rochelle Community Hospital
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815-562-2181
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State’s Attorney |
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DeKalb County State’s Attorney
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815-895-6521
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Ogle County State’s Attorney
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815-732-1170
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National Hotlines |
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Sexual Assault and Abuse: Sexual Assault Hotline
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815-758-7922
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Suicide Hotline: 24-Hour Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE)
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800-784-2433
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National Center for Victims of Crime
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800-394-2255
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
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800-799-SAFE
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
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800-656-HOPE
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Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature (such as sexual advances or requests for sexual favors) sufficiently serious that it unreasonably interferes with or limits a person's ability to participate in or benefit from educational programs, activities, and/or employment.
Gender-based harassment
Unwelcome, harassing conduct based on an individual’s sex/gender.
Nonconsensual Sexual Contact
Any intentional sexual touching, however slight, with any object, by a person upon another person, that is without consent and/or by force.
Nonconsensual Sexual Intercourse
Any sexual intercourse (anal, oral, or vaginal), however slight, with any object, by a person upon another person, that is without consent and/or by force.
Sexual Exploitation
Occurs when a person or group of people takes advantage of another person by doing something sexual in a nonconsensual, abusive, or unjust manner.
Stalking
A course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for her, his, or other’s safety, or to suffer substantial emotional distress.
Retaliation
Any adverse or hostile act, engaging in harassment and/or making an adverse employment/academic decision because an employee/student/third party has opposed violations of this Policy or other unlawful employment/academic practices by filing a complaint, testifying, assisting, or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing.
Dating violence
Violence committed by a person who has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship will be determined by factors such as length, type, and frequency of interaction.
Domestic Violence
Violent misdemeanor and felony offenses committed by the victim’s current or former spouse, current or former cohabitant, a person similarly situated under domestic or family violence law, or anyone else protected under domestic or family violence law.