Thank you for participating in the Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey.
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If you would like information or would like to talk with someone about unwanted sexual contact, sexual assault, or relationship violence, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following campus, local, and national resources. You can take this list of resources with you by printing this page.
We are grateful for your cooperation and willingness to provide information that will help us improve the policies and tools we use to reduce the occurrence of sexual misconduct at Kalamazoo College.
Resources for Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence
Confidential On-Campus Resources- Reports will NOT be made to Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Erica Pearson, Ph.D., Director of the Counseling Center
Counseling Center
Email: Counseling.Center@kzoo.edu
Phone: 269.337.7191
24/7 Crisis Support Line: 833.646.1526
Address:
Hicks Hall, 1st Floor West, Room 175
1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Your conversation with a licensed psychologist is confidential. The counselors can assist with your medical and emotional needs. They will help you explore options and provide referrals and resources that are available to you as a victim. Additionally, the Counseling Center’s partnership with Uwill includes a phone line that is staffed by licensed mental health professionals 24/7/365 for safety evaluations, crisis support, urgent needs, or general mental health check-ins. This support line can be accessed anywhere in the continental US.
Elizabeth Candido, Chaplain and Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
Email: Elizabeth.Candido@kzoo.edu
Phone: 269.337.7362
Address:
Stetson Chapel
1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Your conversation with the Chaplain is confidential. The Chaplain can help you explore options and provide referrals and resources that are available to you as a victim.
YWCA Victim Advocacy
Sexualsafety.kzoo.edu/victim-services/
General Contact: 269.345.5595
24-hour Crisis Line: 269.385.3587
A Victim’s Advocate is a professional staff member who provides nonjudgmental, private support to student survivors of gender-based violence. Their role is to provide trauma-informed services to students who live on- or off-campus.
Victim Services Resource Collective
On-Campus Reporting Resources
Tanya Jachimiak, Title IX Coordinator
Office of the President
Phone: 269.337.7480
Email: Tanya.Jachimiak@kzoo.edu
Upjohn Library, Room 217
The Title IX Coordinator is here to help provide resources for physical, emotional, medical, and academic support, as well as information on College and local police reporting options. They will provide you with information regarding rights for all parties involved, accommodations or supportive measures, and will review options for resolution.
Tim Young, Director of Campus Safety
Office of Campus Safety
Phone: 269.337.7321
Email: Timothy.Young@kzoo.edu
Hicks Hall, Upper Level East, Room 138
Campus Security personnel are here to help you. They are available 24 hours a day to assist you. The officer will provide you with options available to you as a victim in reporting the incident or s/he can immediately contact a counselor in the Counseling Center to assist in exploring options.
Local/State Resources
Kalamazoo YWCA
The YWCA has a 24-hour crisis line covered by YWCA staff. This is typically the first step a victim/survivor takes to access the services provided by the YWCA. In addition, volunteers throughout the community provide supportive services to sexual assault victims in the hospitals or in YWCA Nurse Examiner facilities.
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCEDSV)
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 855-VOICES4 TTY: 517.381.8470 Text: 866.238.1454
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 866.864.2338 TTY: 517.898.5533 Text: 1.877.861.0222
Gryphon Place
Gryphon Place connects people to information, resources and support systems to assist them in resolving crises and meeting life challenges.
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety
https://kalamazoopublicsafety.org/
(269) 337-8994 or 911
Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is available 24 hours a day to assist you. KDPS is NOT a confidential resource. An officer will provide you with options available to you as a victim in reporting the incident.
National Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline (También ofrecemos servicios en español)
- Call: 1.800.799.SAFE
- TTD: 1.800.787.3224
Love is Respect
TTY 866.331.8453
Text “loveis” to 1.866.331.9474
Designed specifically for teens and young adults, Love is Respect provides 24/7 phone, text, and chat services offers real-time, one-on-one confidential support from peer advocates. Message and data rates apply on text for help services.
RAINN
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) offers a phone hotline and an online hotline for victims of sexual assault. Both are free, confidential, secure services that provide live help.
The Kalamazoo College leader of this survey effort is Haley Mangette. She can be reached at Haley.Mangette@kzoo.edu or 269.337.7460. She can answer additional questions you may have about the survey.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SURVEY