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NUHS will act promptly and impartially to address claims of sexual misconduct and discrimination in order to remedy the potential negative effects.

The needs of someone who has been sexually assaulted vary from person to person and may vary over time. NUHS has gathered and listed a diverse array of services and external resources, many of which may be accessed 24 hours a day, so that a person may choose what they may find most helpful and healing. NUHS urges anyone who has been sexually assaulted to seek support as soon as possible to minimize and treat physical harm, assist with processing the unique and complex emotional aftermath, assist in preserving evidence, and understand options for pressing charges. Even for someone who does not wish to report the event to the police or pursue disciplinary action, seeking medical attention as soon as possible is important. A person that has been sexually assaulted has the right to seek a medical forensic examination free of charge.

Officials

NUHS Title IX Coordinator:

Tracy McHugh – Vice President for Administrative Services (Illinois Site)
Phone: (630) 889-6605
Email: [email protected]
Office: Janse Hall 1st floor, Room 106

NUHS Title IX Deputy Coordinators:

Pam Jones – Florida Site Coordinator (Florida Site)
Phone: (727) 394-6217
Email: [email protected]
Office: UPC 1st floor, Room 209

Yesenia Maldonado – Dean of Students (Illinois Site)
Phone: (630) 889-6546
Email: [email protected]
Office: Janse Hall 2nd floor, Room 218

Andrew Wozniak – Director of Human Resources (Illinois Site)
Phone: (630) 889-6878
Email: [email protected]
Office: Janse Hall 1st floor, Room 117D

NUHS Confidential Advisor:

The NUHS confidential advisor has undergone appropriate training in compliance with the Illinois Preventing Violence Act and is required to report non-identifiable information to the Title IX Coordinator, in order to ensure statistics are reported in an accurate and timely manner.

Responsible Employees:

Any NUHS employee (Illinois or Florida site) other than the Title IX Coordinator, Title IX Deputy Coordinators, or the designated Confidential Advisor for the Illinois site is a Responsible Employee. The Office of Civil Rights defines Responsible Employees as any employee who (a) has the authority to take action to redress sexual harassment/misconduct; (b) who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate designee; (c) who a student reasonably believes has the authority or duty.

Resources

For information about complaint management for victims, see Title IX and Sex Discrimination Policy.

Further information about Title IX and sex discrimination in education is available from the Office of Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100 (by Customer Service Hotline: 800-421-3481; fax: 202-453-6012; TDD: 877-521-2172; email: [email protected]; or on the web, at http://www.ed.gov/ocr).

NUHS strictly prohibits retaliation against any individual who brings a good faith complaint under this policy or participates in any portion of a Title IX investigation. Retaliatory conduct violates not only the university’s Non-Retaliation Policy and Title IX, but may also violate state and federal law.

Resources for Victims of Sexual Misconduct

Download printable version of Title IX Overview and Resources

The university urges anyone who has been sexually assaulted to seek support as soon as possible to minimize and treat physical harm, assist with processing the unique and complex emotional aftermath, and help preserve and understand options for pressing charges. Even for someone who does not wish to report the event to the police or pursue disciplinary action, seeking medical attention as soon as possible is important. At any point that an individual is ready to come forward, the university is prepared to help hthem.

NUHS has created brochures with contact information and bystander intervention tips to assist the NUHS community:

• What Employees Need to Know About Title IX
• What Students Need to Know About Title IX

Survivor’s Rights

• To receive concise information regarding crime victim’s rights:
  • Illinois Victim’s Rights can be found at: ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1970&ChapterID=54
  • Florida Survivor’s Rights can be found at: https://police.ufl.edu/services/victim-services/crime-victim-bill-of-rights/
• To report or not report the alleged incident to NUHS or law enforcement.
• To request NUHS to assist you in contacting local law enforcement.
• To make a confidential report to the NUHS confidential advisor and/or Title IX coordinator.
• To make a confidential report to a mental health counselor or clergy.
• To request NUHS provide you with interim protective measures.
• To receive a resolution complaint summary from NUHS through the NUHS Title IX and Sex Discrimination Policy found at:
  https://www.nuhs.edu/wp-content/uploads/Title-IX-Policy-2021.pdf
• To request NUHS assist you in seeking assistance through community-based, state, and national sexual assault crisis centers referenced below in the resource section and receive that information within 12 hours of filing a complaint.
• To receive free medical forensic exams at the hospitals located below:
  • Good Samaritan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 – (630) 275-5900
  • St. Petersburg Hospital, 6500 28th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 – (727) 384-1414

Campus Security

Police (Non-Emergency)

Rape Crisis, Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse

Sexual and Domestic Abuse Outreach and Advocacy

Stalking Resources

Counseling and Mental Health Services

Victims’ Rights and Resources

National

The National Center for Victims of Crime
(202) 467-8700
https://victimsofcrime.org/

Not Alone
http://changingourcampus.org/