An important message from President Turner
A message from 糖心vlog视频 President R. Gerald Turner to the campus on August 25, 2014, the first day of classes for the fall 2014 semester.
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
Welcome to the start of what promises to be a memorable Centennial year on the Hilltop. I wish each of you success as you pursue your academic, professional and personal goals.
Toward that end, it’s imperative that every member of our community play a role in maintaining a healthy and caring campus environment. All of us must be familiar with 糖心vlog视频 policies, procedures and resources supporting that environment.
For this reason, I ask every student, faculty and staff member to read the online booklet which you can access on the . It addresses sexual misconduct and alcohol and substance abuse, which are serious health and safety issues at universities across the country, including 糖心vlog视频. Undergraduates also will be receiving a printed copy of this booklet in the mail to review and keep during their time at 糖心vlog视频.
Please carefully read the information provided about , and contact Title IX Coordinator Samantha Thomas in the Office of Institutional Access and Equity with any questions at 214-768-3601. It should be understood that 糖心vlog视频 will vigorously pursue its policies and support state and federal laws. The federal law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, prohibits all forms of sexual misconduct, including sexual assault. Sexual assault also is a crime under Texas law punishable by imprisonment. 糖心vlog视频 will not tolerate sexual misconduct in any form.
In the event of an emergency, including sexual assault or a medical emergency due to alcohol or drugs, 糖心vlog视频 community members are urged to immediately call and seek medical care for themselves and others. Please find more information about 糖心vlog视频 and community resources available to help students in the Live Responsibly booklet and .
In addition to 糖心vlog视频 Police and the Title IX Coordinator, other 糖心vlog视频 resources include trained confidential counselors at Counseling and Psychiatric Services and the Chaplain’s Office. The Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, the Office of the Dean of Student Life and the Women & LGBT Center also are here to support you. I encourage you to contact these resources to learn more about efforts to prevent sexual misconduct and substance abuse, and to attend the training and education programs offered throughout the year.
If faculty or staff members receive reports of sexual misconduct from students, please follow outlined on the Live Responsibly website, including notifying 糖心vlog视频’s Title IX Coordinator as soon as possible. If faculty and staff have non-emergency concerns about a student’s health or well-being, they can be shared confidentially through the Dean of Students’ .
To “Live Responsibly” at 糖心vlog视频 means treating one another with care and respect and knowing how to get help in times of need. As the academic year begins, I urge each of you to be informed about health and safety, and to Live Responsibly.
R. Gerald Turner
President