ON CAMPUS RESOURCES
COUNSELING SERVICES
TITLE IX COORDINATOR
Helene M. Whitaker
Title IX Coordinator
Vice President Administrative Affairs
College Center 415
610.861.5496
hwhitaker@northampton.edu
Main Campus: 610.861.5342
Monroe Campus: 570.369.1842
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
Main Campus: 610.861.5365
CAMPUS SAFETY
Main Campus: 610.861.5588
Monroe Campus: 570.369.1911
Fowler Center: 484.390.3240
TITLE IX DEPUTY
COORDINATORS
NCC CRIME PREVENTION HOTLINE
Dr. Gloria Lopez
OFF CAMPUS RESOURCES
Dean of Students
College Center 248
610.861.5342
glopez@northampton.edu
Brian Shegina
Associate Director of Human Resources
College Center 413
610.332.6394
bshegina@northampton.edu
Mitchell E. Murtha
Assistant Dean of Students
College Center 201
610.332.6075
mmurtha@northampton.edu
Janelle Howey
Director of Residence Life
College Center 253
610.861.5324
jhowey@northampton.edu
Belinda A. Austin
Associate Dean of Students
Keystone 131 (Monroe Campus)
570.369.1872
baustin@northampton.edu
All Campuses: 610.861.4129
TURNING POINT
610.437.3369
www.turningpointlv.org
CRIME VICTIMS COUNCIL (CVC)
610.437.6610
www.cvclv.org
WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER
(MONROE)
570.421.4200
www.wrmonroe.org
NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES
610.317.5317
www.northpennlegal.org
OTHER:
Local Police
Easton Hospital
Muhlenberg Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pocono Medical Center
911
610.250.4000
610.861.2200
610.954.4000
570.476.3351
*Hospital emergency rooms will report incidents to
police, but you are not obligated to press charges or
to give information that makes you feel
uncomfortable.
STUDENT GUIDE TO
SEXUAL
ASSAULT
(TITLE IX)
DEFINITIONS
Consent
Consent is knowing, voluntary, and clear
permission by word or action to engage in
mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Since
individuals may experience the same
interaction in different ways, it is the
responsibility of each party to make certain
that the other has consented before
engaging in the activity. For consent to be
valid, there must be a clear expression in
words or actions that the other individual
consented to that specific sexual conduct.
SEXUAL ASSAULT INCLUDES:
Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse
Defined as any sexual penetration or
intercourse (anal, oral, or vaginal) however
slight with any object by a person upon
another person that is without consent
and/or by force.
Non-Consensual Sexual Contact
Defined as any intentional sexual touching
however slight with any object by a person
upon another person that is without consent
and/or by force.
If you or somebody you know has been a
victim of sexual assault, you are
encouraged to report it immediately
IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF
SEXUAL ASSAULT
VICTIM CHECK LIST
Sought Medical Attention at:
Name of Hospital: __________________________
Contact person: ___________________________
1. Seek immediate medical attention at a local
hospital.
Contact info: ______________________________
2. Do not wash or change clothing.
NCC
Health Center _____________________________
3. Preserve physical evidence such as bedding or
clothing.
4. Seek emotional support. There are resources
available on and off campus.
Sought Emotional Support through:
Name: ___________________________________
Office Location: ____________________________
5. Report the incident to Campus Safety,
Assistant Dean of Students, a Title IX Coordinator
or a trusted faculty/staff member on campus.
Contact Info: ______________________________
CAMPUS PROCEDURES
Office Location: ____________________________
Following receipt of notice or a complaint, the
Title IX Officer or Deputy Coordinator will make an
initial determination as to whether the
information has merit to reasonably indicate
there may have been a violation of College policy.
If it appears a violation may have occurred, an
investigation will begin.
Contact Info: ______________________________
The College will implement interim and/or
protective actions upon notice of alleged
discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation
and will take additional prompt remedial and/or
disciplinary action with respect to any member of
the community, guest, or visitor who has violated
this policy.
Name: ___________________________________
Reported the Assault to:
NCC Staff
Name: ___________________________________
Office Location: ____________________________
Contact Info: ______________________________
Local Police
Officer’s Name: ____________________________
Contact Info: ______________________________