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Sexual Misconduct/Assault

An array of safety, medical, psychological, and administrative services are in place and immediately available to students reporting sexual assault.  The University is committed to supporting students’ exercise of informed choice among these services.  Sexual harm, including assault, can be reported through the following channels:

  • Confidential reporting with the Coordinator for IPV Prevention and Education
  • The Department of Safety
    • 717-691-6005 or 717-691-6565 (for emergencies)
    • Campus Emergency telephones identified by a blue light are located throughout the campus and can be used to report crimes or other types of emergencies or to call any on-campus extension. Specific numbers for other emergency services are posted on telephone receivers.
  • Title IX Coordinator
    Amanda Coffey
    Vice President for
    Human Resources & Compliance
    Old Main 2nd Floor
    acoffey@messiah.edu
    717-796-5300
     
    Title IX Deputy Coordinator
    Doug Wood
    Dean of Students
    Eisenhower 204

    717-796-5239
    Title IX Deputy Coordinator
    Brooke Good
    Assistant Director of Athletics/Senior Women's Administrator/Title IX Coordinator
    Sollenberger Sports Center 140B

    717-796-1800 x.7359
  • The local police (dial 9-911 from campus phones)
  • Cumberland County Advocacy & Rape Crisis Services:
    • HOTLINE: 1-888-727-2877
  • Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties
    • HOTLINE: 1-800-852-2102

 

For help managing situations that do not pose an immediate threat, you may also contact:

  • The Vice Provost of Student Success and Engagement (dial x3760)
  • The Associate Provost for Graduate and Non-traditional Programs (dial x2980)

Anonymous Reporting

The Department of Safety maintains a "silent witness" feature (Anonymous Report form) which allows students or employees to report crimes without providing their names or other identifying information.  The information provided is received by the Director of Safety and the Assistant Directors of Safety.  Upon receipt, all information is thoroughly investigated to the best of the department’s ability, based on information received.  Information sent through this site, while checked on a regular basis, is not monitored 24 hours a day. Therefore, the Silent Witness form SHOULD NOT be used for emergencies that require immediate response or those that are life threatening in nature.