Jodi Pontinen, Title IX Compliance Officer 218-749-7753 or j.pontinen@mesabirange.edu
For confidential support on campus, please see a campus Counselor for assistance. Please contact Kelly Bakk, 218-218-749-7765 or email k.bakk@mesabirange.edu
If this is an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Policy and Procedure
Board Policy 1B.3 addresses sexual violence as an intolerable intrusion into the most personal and private rights of an individual and is prohibited. Minnesota State is committed to eliminating sexual violence in all forms and will take appropriate remedial action against any individual found responsible for acts in violation of this policy. Acts of sexual violence may also constitute violations of criminal or civil law, or other Board Policies that may require separate proceedings.
Sexual Violence Reporting
To report sexual violence, you may either:
- Contact the designated officer:
- Complete and submit an electronic Sexual Violence Complaint Form from your:
- Click here to report (you may report anonymously)
- Android mobile device (using app code X7KG)
- iOS/Apple mobile device (using app code X7KG)
Reports can be made by a victim, witness, or by someone who may have knowledge of an incident. Complaints can also be submitted in confidence. Always call 911 in an emergency.
Sexual Violence Training
Sexual Violence Prevention Training (SVPT)
This course was created to help students, faculty, and staff ensure a safe environment for learning, working, and collaborating. The course will provide you with information regarding crimes such as sexual assault, rape, dating and relationship violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. By completing this course, you will increase your ability to work and learn in a safe and healthy environment. Completion of this course is required for all new students by the State of Minnesota.
Resources
Minnesota
- MN Coalition Against Sexual Assault
MnCASA is a voice for sexual assault victims, sexual assault help programs, and allies committed to ending sexual violence. - Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline (1-866-223-1111)
Day One is a statewide network of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, youth- and community- advocacy programs. Day One hosts the statewide crisis hotline that connects callers to the nearest service or agency in their geographic area. - Minnesota SANE Programs
This is a list of Minnesota hospitals that provide forensic nurses trained in sexual assault. - OutFront Minnesota
OutFront provides programs and services to Minnesota's LBGTQ and allied communities in the areas of community organizing, public policy, anti-violence, law, education, and training.
- Canvas Health
Canvas Health, Twin Cities, provide services to children, adolescents, adults and families who struggle with mental health, chemical health and domestic and sexual abuse. - Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center
CMSAC is a 24-hour crisis intervention agency providing direct services to those people affected by any form of sexual violence. - Safe Avenues (24/7 Crisis Line: 800-792-4210 or 320-262-3829)
Safe Avenues serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse; child witnesses of domestic violence; and families in need of supervised visitation or parental exchange. Safe Avenues also have a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline and has trained Sexual Assault Advocates to respond 24/7 to assist in the crisis. Safe Avenues has victim advocacy in Kandiyohi, Swift, Renville and McLeod Counties. All of their services are free of charge. - Sexual Violence Center
Sexual Violence Center provides advocacy service, counseling, support in hospitals, and legal advocacy.
National
- Department Of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women
This office's mission is to provide federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. - National Center for Victims of Crime
The National Center for Victims of Crime has a number of resources available to assist crimes of violence. They are the leading resource and advocacy organization for crime victims, as well as for those who serve crime victims. - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
NCADV is an online and mobile accessible database of US Domestic Violence providers. - National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7323)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24/7 confidential help and resources for victims of domestic violence. - NotAlone.gov
NotAlone is a federal government resource for students, faculty, and staff at our colleges and universities. - Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (1-800-656-HOPE)
RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, accessible 24/7 (800-656-HOPE). It works closely with more than 1,000 local sexual assault providers to offer confidential support services to survivors, regardless of where they are in their recovery. Resources for victims and a directory of services is available in the US.