Members of the Kishwaukee College community, guests, and visitors have the right to be free from gender-based or sexual misconduct, as well as from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Kishwaukee College is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and employment environment that is free from discrimination, harassment and other misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation and gender-related identity. The College prohibits all forms of sex-based misconduct, including but not limited to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The College also prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity and expression, pregnancy, and parental status under its Board Policy 2.13.14 Harassment/Discrimination and Board Policy 2.13.14.01 Sexual Harassment Policy and Board Policy 3.18 Student Harassment/Discrimination
The Title IX Coordinator(s) oversee the College’s investigation and response to reports of gender-based and sexual misconduct.
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Executive Director, Human Resources
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Vice President, Student Services
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Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Rd. Malta, IL 60150 815-825-9333 |
Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Rd. Malta, IL 60150 815-825-9807 |
Students with complaints of this nature also have the right to file a formal complaint
with the United States Department of Education:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: 800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012
This report form should be used for issues regarding Sex-Based Misconduct. All reports are submitted to the Title IX Coordinators.
Counseling Center Confidential Staff:
Kishwaukee College Counselors listed below are available to assist students confidentially and refer to Safe Passage and other resources if appropriate and desired.
Carolyn Kernan • 815-825-1703
Non-confidential Resources:
Reports made to the Sheriff’s Office, Title IX Coordinator or Vice President of Student Services will be considered formal reports to the college and will be investigated through administrative procedures.
Title IX Coordinators
Executive Director Human Resources • C1262 • 815-825-9324
Vice President of Student Services, Deputy Coordinator • C2119 • 815-825-9807
On-Campus Law Enforcement:
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office • C2177 • 815-825-9529
Community Resources
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Safe Passage: 24-hour crisis line for sexual assault and domestic violence
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815-756-5228
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HOPE of Ogle County Domestic Violence Services
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815-562-8890
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DCFS Child Abuse: Child Abuse Hotline
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800-252-2873
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Police Department Emergency
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Dial 9-1-1
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DeKalb Crisis Line
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866-242-0111
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Rockford Sexual Assault
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800-564-8441
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Mental Health |
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Northwestern Medicine Ben Gordon Center
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866-BGC-0111
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Sinnissippi Center, Inc. of Ogle County
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800-242-7642
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Area Hospitals |
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Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
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815-756-1521
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Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital, Sandwich
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815-786-8484
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Rochelle Community Hospital
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815-562-2181
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State’s Attorney |
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DeKalb County State’s Attorney
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815-895-6521
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Ogle County State’s Attorney
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815-732-1170
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National Hotlines |
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Sexual Assault and Abuse: Sexual Assault Hotline
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815-758-7922
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Suicide Hotline: 24-Hour Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE)
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800-784-2433
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National Center for Victims of Crime
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800-394-2255
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
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800-799-SAFE
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
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800-656-HOPE
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Title IX requires college personnel who participate in the Title IX process to complete trainings on regulations. The following trainings on Title IX have been completed by staff at the College:
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