As the Associated Press and other news organizations have reported, the U.S. Department of Education is investigating sexual assault policies at more than 60 colleges and universities across the United States, including Missouri S&T. Because this is an ongoing investigation, Missouri S&T officials cannot discuss details of the inquiry. The university is cooperating fully with the Department of Education in the investigation and continues to place a high priority on the safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.

Missouri S&T offers a broad array of support services and resources for students, faculty and staff who may have been sexually assaulted. On April 2, 2014, Missouri S&T Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader shared a listing of those services in an email to the campus community. The text of that email, and the list of resources, is as follows:

Dear Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff:

I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on an issue we take very seriously at Missouri S&T, which is the safety and security of our students, faculty and staff.

As you may recall, University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe recently directed each of the four campuses of the UM System to conduct comprehensive reviews of their respective policies, training and procedures concerning the prevention and reporting of sexual assaults, and the availability of mental health services. This inventory is the first step of a three-phase task force implemented to evaluate whether each UM System campus has the necessary resources to educate the campus community about sexual assault and prevention, an effective process for reporting such incidents, and adequate capacity to address mental health issues among our students, faculty and staff.

I am pleased to report that we have completed our detailed inventory. The following important resources are available here at Missouri S&T for those who have been victims of, or wish to report, a sexual assault, or who may have mental health issues. I encourage you to become familiar with these resources.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Counseling, Disability Support and Student Wellness
204 Norwood Hall
320 W. 12th St.
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4211
counsel@mst.edu
http://counsel.mst.edu
For after-hours assistance, contact University Police (573) 341-4300

Disability Support Services
203 Norwood Hall
320 W. 12th St.
Rolla, MO 65409-1430
Phone: (573) 341-6655
Fax: (573) 341-6179
dss@mst.edu
http://dss.mst.edu

Student Health Services
Student Health Complex
910 W. 10th St.
Rolla MO 65409
Phone: (573) 341-4284
Fax: (573) 341-6967
mstshs@mst.edu
http://studenthealth.mst.edu

TITLE IX: SEXUAL DISCRIMINATON, ASSAULT, HARRASSMENT, VIOLENCE AND STALKING RESOURCES

Title IX Coordinator
Shenethia Manuel, J.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resource Services, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion
113 Centennial Hall
300 W. 12th Street
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4920
manuels@mst.edu
http://titleix.mst.edu
Submit an online report: http://chancellor.mst.edu/diversityandinclusioncommittee/incidentreport

Community Standards and Student Conduct
107 Norwood Hall
320 W. 12th St.
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4292
values@mst.edu
http://communitystandards.mst.edu

Counseling, Disability Support and Student Wellness
204 Norwood Hall
320 W. 12th St.
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4211
counsel@mst.edu
http://counsel.mst.edu
For after-hours assistance contact University Police (573) 341-4300

Student Health Services
Student Health Complex
910 W. 10th St.
Rolla MO 65409
Phone: (573) 341-4284
Fax: (573) 341-6967
mstshs@mst.edu
http://studenthealth.mst.edu

University Committee for Assistance, Response and Evaluation (UCARE)
107 Norwood Hall
320 W. 12th St.
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4292
ucare@mst.edu
http://ucare.mst.edu
Report a student of concern: http://communitystandards.mst.edu/behaviorform/index.html

University Police
1201 N. State St.
G-10 Campus Support Facility
Rolla, MO 65409-0470
(573) 341-4300
police@mst.edu
http://police.mst.edu

It is imperative that we set an example in taking an active role in addressing difficult issues such as sexual assault and mental illness. The safety and security of our students, faculty and staff is an absolute priority at Missouri S&T. Working together as a community, we can ensure that we always promote a campus culture of respect and concern.