Title IX - Just Ask

We at Florida Southern College share a common belief that every individual should be able to work and study in an environment free from discrimination, harassment or intimidation based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, marital status, medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under federal or state law or local ordinance.

Discrimination is illegal and in direct conflict with the mission of the College. It exposes the College and the individuals involved to liability under the law. Accordingly, the College prohibits any physical, written, or spoken conduct that violates the prohibitions on harassment set forth above.

This policy refers to all forms of sex discrimination committed by employees, students, or third parties that interfere with FSC academics, athletics, or education, including but not limited to: sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence as well as domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Administrative Assistance

• Katherine Pawlak

  Title IX Compliance Officer
  Raulerson Bldg., near Water Dome
  863.680.3964
  kpawlak@flsouthern.edu

• Richard Gebauer

  Director of Student Conduct
  Carlisle Rogers, 2nd Floor
  863.680.6216
  fscjustask@flsouthern.edu

On-Campus Resources

• Safety

  Assistance, non-emergency reports
  863.680.4305

• Counseling Center ^*

  Thrift Building
  863.680.6236

• Chaplain - Tim Wright ^*

  Fannin Campus Ministries Bldg.
  863.680.4297

• Student Health Center

  First floor of Thrift Alumni
  863.680.4292

Confidential Resources

• Peace River Crisis Center

  863.413.2707
  Provides 24-hour, 7 day/week confidential counseling and forensic examinations.

• Florida Department of Children and Families

  1.800.962.2873
  To report minors who have experienced unwanted sexual contact in the state of Florida. A minor is anyone under 18.

• Your Personal Physician

  Confidential in the state of Florida.

• Additional Resources

  In accordance with the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000, (which amends the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act, the Jeanne Clery Act, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974), Florida Southern College provides a link to the Florida State Sex Offender Registry.

  All sex offenders are required to register in the State of Florida and to provide notice of each institution of higher education in Florida at which the person is employed, carries a vocation or is a student.

  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement can be reached directly at 1.888.357.7332.

Follow-Up Assistance

• Lakeland Police Department Victim Assistance

  219 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland FL
  863.834.6900 (main number)

  Can provide “next steps” if you wish to file civil or criminal charges in response to a reported act of violence.

• Bartow Branch (Polk Co. Courthouse)

  255 N. Broadway St., Bartow, FL
  863.534.4180 (confidential)

  To file civil Domestic Violence reports and obtain “Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence” (no fee).

• Clerk of the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Polk Co. FL

  255 N. Broadway St., Bartow, FL
  863.534.4000

  Florida Department of Children and Families To file injunctions (“Orders of Protection” or “Restraining Orders”) in response to reported Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Violence (no fee).