{"id":126,"date":"2023-09-07T18:27:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T18:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/safety-guide\/?page_id=126"},"modified":"2025-09-30T19:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T19:55:49","slug":"preventing-and-responding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/safety-guide\/clery\/preventing-and-responding\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-has-chevron\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/sexual-misconduct\/title-ix-sexual-harassment-policy-for-the-monmouth-university-community\/\">Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy for the Monmouth University Community<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-has-chevron\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/sexual-misconduct\/sexual-misconduct-policy-and-procedures-2023\/\">Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures (2025)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-in-page-has-chevron\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/student-handbook\/campus-sexual-assault-victims-bill-of-rights\/\">Campus Sexual Assault Victim\u2019s Bill of Rights<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"educational-and-awareness-programs-for-prevention-of-domestic-violence-dating-violence-sexual-assault-stalking-interpersonal-violence-and-sexual-misconduct\">Educational and Awareness Programs for Prevention of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Interpersonal Violence, and Sexual Misconduct<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University sponsors programs throughout the year to promote awareness of sexual assault, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, interpersonal violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. Specific programs are presented during the New Student Orientation program and twice a year as part of the Greek education program. Additional programs are conducted throughout the year by the Office of Counseling and Prevention Services, the Office of Residential Life, and the Office of Student Life. The Office of the General Counsel, the Office of Equity and Diversity, and Student Life also conduct educational sessions and awareness for both students and employees throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University\u2019s Office of Counseling and Prevention Services sponsors numerous programs throughout the year that are presented by both campus clinicians and outside specialists. Programs include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Take Back the Night<\/strong>\u2014a campus walk that raises awareness, recognizes the need for survivor support, and provides literature and educational information; discussion groups are also held the same evening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April<\/strong>\u2014with numerous programs that vary each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walk a Mile in Her Shoes<\/strong>\u2014a campus walk where men are encouraged to \u201cwalk in her shoes\u201d by wearing women\u2019s shoes and walking across campus to raise awareness; survivor presentations are held at this event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hawks United Week<\/strong>\u2014a weeklong event consisting of numerous programs that vary each year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion Groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentations in class as requested by faculty on sexual assault and relationship issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presentations as requested by various student groups on sexual assault and relationship issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students in Recovery Club and new Recovery Lounge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual presentations to all athletic coaching staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual presentations to all athletic teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University is a Community Partner with 180 Turning Lives Around, the local women\u2019s center. The agency regularly participates in campus programs on sexual assault, partners with the University, and presents programs for students. The University is also a member of the Campus Consortium of the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. The agency also supports Monmouth University programming and assists us with training staff and students; and in recent years a campus chapter, \u201cBegin by Believing,\u201d was established. Incoming students also receive CPS Emergency Services wallet cards with 24-hour hotline numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"training-programs\"><strong>Training Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Monmouth University also provides several training programs to<br>its employees and students throughout the year, including, but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SPARC<\/strong>\u2014online educational program for students and employees focused on sexual violence, bystander intervention, and healthy relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-person educational sessions for both students and employees on campus policies and procedures and available resources\u2014conducted by the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and Student Life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training Sessions focusing on FERPA, Clery, Title IX, and policies and procedures regarding sexual misconduct\u2014conducted by the Office of the General Counsel, Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Clery Compliance Officer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registered-sex-offenders\">Registered Sex Offenders<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>New Jersey law authorizes the Division of State Police to make available to the public over the internet information about certain sex offenders required to register under Megan\u2019s Law. The sex offender internet registry law can be found in the criminal justice code of the New Jersey statutes at 2C:7-12 to 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/njsp\/sex-offender-registry\/index.shtml\">View the sex offender website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Educational and Awareness Programs for Prevention of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, Interpersonal Violence, and Sexual Misconduct Monmouth University sponsors programs throughout the year to promote awareness of sexual assault, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, interpersonal violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. 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