Continuing Actions to Address Interpersonal Violence

On Feb. 12, Baylor University’s Board of Regents approved an administrative action plan, supported by $5 million in funding, to prevent acts of interpersonal violence on campus and to improve treatment and services for those impacted by interpersonal violence. In March, Baylor announced progress on these initiatives and additional actions to advance this important work:

Title IX Office
• Added full-time staff dedicated to prevention education and training, Title IX complaint investigation, and coordination of administrative needs
• Improved case management systems with technology for coordination of care and support resources

Counseling Center
• Additional licensed counselors secured from the local community to provide an immediate increase in appointment availability of almost 20 percent
• Staffing capacity and protocols increased to provide students who have experienced interpersonal violence with timely, seamless assistance
• Weekly sexual assault survivor support programs created
• Training for all Counseling Center staff expanded to include the latest information about the treatment of individuals who have experienced trauma
• Expanded office space for counseling services is being designed Department of Public Safety
• Support staff added to help coordinate Clery Act compliance and training
• Campus building security officers who were previously distributed across campus consolidated into the Baylor Police Department to improve coordination and management
• Extended weekend patrols increased in the neighborhoods adjacent to campus
• Accreditation by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators will be pursued

Training
• Title IX training will be mandated for all upperclassmen and graduate students in addition to the ongoing training provided incoming students
• Training for University faculty and staff will be required annually
• Continuing education for Title IX response, support and counseling staff will be funded annually