The University of St. Francis is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which students, faculty, and staff can work together in an atmosphere free from all forms of discrimination. Specifically, every member of the university community should be aware that the University of St. Francis is strongly opposed to discrimination, including sexual harassment, and that such behavior is prohibited by university policy. It is the intention of the university to take whatever action may be necessary to prevent, correct, and if necessary, discipline for behavior that violates this policy.
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is federal law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.
The Office of Institutional Diversity, in partnership with the Office of Human Resources, is charged with monitoring the university’s compliance with federal, state and institutional polices that promote a non-discriminatory and harassment-free environment. This includes discrimination based on sex, covered under Title IX. The Director of Institutional Diversity is the designated Title IX Coordinator.
Dr. Deborah Glenn
Title IX Coordinator
Director of Institutional Diversity
Office of Institutional Diversity
Motherhouse, 148
Main Campus – 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL
815-740-5025 | dglenn@stfrancis.edu or titleix@stfrancis.edu
The University has appointed the Nondiscrimination Team, comprised of the following individuals, to coordinate USF’s compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and ordinances:
For sex discrimination and sex-based harassment allegations & biased-based allegations:
Dr. Deborah Glenn
Title IX Coordinator
Director of Institutional Diversity
Office of Institutional Diversity
Motherhouse, 148
Main Campus – 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL
815-740-5025 | dglenn@stfrancis.edu or titleix@stfrancis.edu
Cara Currier
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Assistant Director of Athletics
Pat Sullivan Center, Second Floor
Main Campus – 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL
815-740-3407 | ccurrier@stfrancis.edu
For discrimination and harassment allegations [not based on sex or disability]:
David DiLorenzo
Director of Community & Employee Relations
Human Resources
Guardian Angel Hall, 245
St. Clare Campus -1550 Plainfield Rd., Joliet, IL
815-740-3625 | ddilorenzo@stfrancis.edu
For disability-based allegations:
Dominique Dusek
Assistant Director of Accessibility Services
Office of Accessibility Services
Tower Hall, N320
Main Campus – 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL
815-740-3204 | ddusek@stfrancis.edu
stfrancis.edu/academics/accessibility-services
TITLE IX CORE TEAM
(INCIDENT RESOLUTION MEMBERS)
Dr. Karen Blaha
Assistant Professor, College of Education
kblaha@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3461 |Donovan Hall C208
Sangita Bogati
Campus Counselor, Wellness Center
sbogati@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3753| Donovan Hall 310
Dr. Shannon Brown
Dean, College of Business & Health Administration
sbrown1@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3666| Tower Hall N222
Elizabeth Cambray
Retention Specialist, Student Life
ecambray@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3399| Motherhouse 138
Jennifer Ethridge
Registrar, Director of Academic Center for Excellence
jethridge@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-2286 | Tower Hall N320
Rebecca Fry
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
rfry@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3426 | Guardian Angel Hall 230 (St. Clare Campus)
Christina Kuzava
Talent Coordinator, Human Resources
ckuzava@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-4287 | Guardian Angel Hall 246 (St. Clare Campus)
William (Bill) Linz
Director of Safety & Security
wlinz@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3200 | Tower Hall TG-20
Dr. Beth McDermott
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
emcdermott@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3819 | Tower Hall S204
Dr. Daniel Schwert
Associate Professor, College of Arts & Sciences
dschwert@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3855 | LaVerne & Dorothy Brown Science Hall B315
Ed Soldan
Director of Enrollment Support Services
esoldan@stfrancis.edu | 815-740-3809 | Guardian Angel Hall 434 (St. Clare Campus)
Collectively, these individuals are responsible for providing comprehensive nondiscrimination education and training; coordinating USF’s timely, thorough, and fair response, investigation, and resolution of all alleged prohibited conduct under this Policy; and monitoring the effectiveness of this Policy and related procedures to ensure an education and employment environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Concerns about the University of St. Francis’s application of this Policy and compliance with certain federal civil rights laws may also be addressed to:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: 800-421-3481
Facsimile/Fax: 202-453-6012
TDD: 877-521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
For complaints involving employee-on-employee conduct, contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
It is a violation of university policy to retaliate in any way against a student or employee because they raised allegations or were accused of sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.
IMPORTANT LINKS & REPORTING
