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Office of Equity<br />

and Inclusion<br />

Contact:<br />

Creighton Hall, 340<br />

402.280.3189<br />

creighton.edu/OEI<br />

The Office of Equity and Inclusion brings together a number of<br />

important University initiatives to reduce obstacles and foster<br />

an environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all Creighton<br />

community members. This includes:<br />

••<br />

Oversight of reported incidents of sexual misconduct, relationship<br />

misconduct, harassment and discrimination, including all Title IX<br />

incidents for the University<br />

••<br />

Prevention education on issues of sexual violence,<br />

dating violence and stalking<br />

••<br />

Confidential advocacy through the Violence Intervention<br />

and Prevention Center<br />

••<br />

Affirmative Action/EEO<br />

••<br />

Children and Vulnerable Adults training<br />

Mandatory Reporting<br />

Creighton faculty and staff members are required<br />

to report incidents of harassment, discrimination,<br />

sexual misconduct and relationship misconduct to<br />

the Office of Equity and Inclusion.<br />

If you would like to speak to someone confidentially<br />

regarding a situation, please contact the Violence<br />

Intervention and Prevention Center<br />

(vipcenter@creighton.edu) or Student Counseling<br />

Services on campus.<br />

Reporting Incidents to the University<br />

Individuals who have experienced an incident of harassment,<br />

discrimination, sexual or relationship misconduct are<br />

encouraged to report to the Office of Equity and Inclusion.<br />

Reports can be made online, in person or over the phone.<br />

Please visit creighton.edu/oei for more information or call<br />

402.280.3189.<br />

Amnesty in Reporting<br />

In promoting the best interests of the campus community,<br />

and encouraging individuals to report to the Office of Equity<br />

and Inclusion, the University offers individuals who feel they<br />

have been the target of a policy violation and witnesses to such<br />

alleged violations amnesty from minor policy and/or standards<br />

of conduct violations related to the incident.<br />

Investigative Process<br />

The Office of Equity and Inclusion investigates incidents<br />

under the University’s Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual<br />

and Relationship Misconduct Policy. Incidents are resolved<br />

through formal and informal processes by trained investigators.<br />

Investigations are thorough, prompt and equitable. All parties<br />

have the ability to present evidence, provide witness and have an<br />

advisor of choice. For more information, please visit<br />

creighton.edu/oei.<br />

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