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"Only connect! That was the whole of her sermon. Only connect the prose and the passion, and both will be exalted, and human love will be seen at its height. Live in fragments no longer." E. M. Forster, Howards End (1910), ch. 22
· Course
Number: E 303D,
Flags:
GC = Global Cultures CD =Cultural Diversity
· E303D:
L/E Ethics/leadership flag*
· Title:
Composition and Reading in World Literature
· Instructor:
Jerome Bump
· Time
and Location: TTH 9-10:45, PAR 104
Unique Number:
Course Web Site: www.la.utexas.edu/users/bump/303D18/
the ETHICS FLAG
"Ethics, (or morality) as it is used in this book,
is the study of how people should act toward
one another, other species, and natural systems."
official workbook for the Ethics Flag
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This section of E303
is devoted to literature aligned with four of the six "flag"
experiences required in the new core curriculum: writing, global cultures,
American cultural diversity, and ethics and leadership. UT's Commission of 125,
a group of business men and women and other citizens, who completed a two-year
study of the University in 2004, recommended that these required flag subjects
be required for all students. Throughout the first semester especially, we will
focus on emotive ethics, especially compassion. Thus
emotional literacy will also be one of our goals. Some of our other goals can
be seen are at http://www.la.utexas.edu/users/bump/603A13/goals.html.
Our ultimate goal
will be to "widen the circle of compassion," as Einstein put it, to
include other species as well as other races and genders. We will explore
analogies between factory farming, slavery, and Nazi concentration camps made
by various writers and philosophers that challenge us to become more mindful of
ethical decisions we make daily about food, clothing, entertainment, etc.
Global Cultures assignments will be primarily in the first semester, with most
of the the Cultural Diversity assignments will be
reserved for the second semester.
We include
works by Homer, Ovid, and Virgil but to fulfill the Ethics requirement we begin
with ancient Indian texts, the Bible, and the Quaran
and move on to more modern global culture texts such as the Alice books and Siddhartha
and (for the Cultural Diversity flag) to
masterpieces by Native-, African-, Asian-, and Hispanic Americans, such as Black
Elk Speaks, and The Bluest Eye, by Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison.
To explore gender diversity we read some Dartmouth
student essays; an Afghan biography (I Am A Bacha Posh);
the graphic novel, Fun Home, by Alison Bechtel, and Kingston's Woman
Warrior.
Students will write
informal blogs about the readings in preparation for class discussion. Basic
emotional literacy and emotive ethics will be cultivated through experiential
learning.
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Formal Writing.
This course may be
used to fulfill three hours of the communication component of the university
core curriculum and addresses the following four core objectives established by
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: communication skills, critical
thinking skills, teamwork, and personal responsibility.
Throughout the year,
to prepare you for your college and later careers we will cultivate digital,
information, and print literacy and practice college-level writing, speaking,
listening, discussing, and analyzing ideas.
Formal writing will be four essays relating world
literature to your identity, your imagination, your ethics, and your leadership
vision. Each will be a minimum of four pages and be revised in response to peer
critiques before the instructor's grading and critique. You cannot pass the
course without satisfactory essays. For more information see the overview of
readings below and descriptions of each project on the initial course page: www.la.utexas.edu/users/bump/303C17/
Some of the projects will require discovery learning.
For these assignments especially, students should be prepared to think for
themselves. Discovery learning means that there will be fewer instructions
about the content of projects than what students may be used to from other
courses. This can be frustrating for some, especially those who want a detailed
formula that will guarantee them a good grade. Instead, students will be
encouraged to be creative and write about what is most important to them.
However, all students will be expected to follow very detailed instructions
about the form and format of the essay. There will be a writing specialist
dedicated to this class* who can help students do this if presented with
the instructions and the critiques as well as the draft of the essay.
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Informal
Writing.
Students can write informal blogs about
the readings in preparation for class discussion. Blog instructions here.
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Quizzes on the assigned readings for that day are worth up to thirty points. -20 if you get none right. -10 if you get one right. However, if you have two valid blogs posted before the deadline you will only get -5 if you have none right. If you have one valid blog posted before the deadline you will only get -10 if you have none right, -5 if you have only one right.
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Class
Discussion and Emotional Literacy
One
way to practice the emotional literacy required for our approach to ethics is
to briefly identify emotions felt in the previous week in a session known as
"Best and
Worst." You can earn points and prepare for these weekly
sessions by doing a weekly blog in the "Best and Worst" discussion.
One point for each feeling word used up to six points per week.
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303D
schedule includes Gawain and the Green Knight, Jewish Bible, Christian Bible, Koran, Blake, Alice
in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, We Are All Besides Ourselves, I Am a Bocha Posh, Fun Home, and Woman Warrior.
303B schedule includes also a required excursion
to the Taniguchi garden in Zilker park.
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Required Texts
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Required
Texts For The Second Semester : [1 ] a new course
anthology*; [2] Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass [3] Ukmina Minoori, I Am a Bacha Posh; [4] Allison Bechdel , Fun Home
[Mariner 9780618871711 ]; [5] Maxine Hong Kingston, Woman Warrior
[Vintage 9780679721888].
*FOR THE FIRST ASSIGNMENT, students will need the course
anthology, which is a collection of xeroxed
materials. It will be available from Jenn's. It will cost about $75. Jenn's takes major credit cards, of course.
(If you don't get there within the first few days you might want to call ahead
to make sure they have a copy reserved for you.)
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Digital Literacy
Because the "Five Characteristics of a Successful
Student at U.T." include "Good computer skills" as well as
"Strong writing skills," essays and blogs will require digital
literacy (multimedia) as well as print literacy. Students will also be expected
to check their email frequently (maintaining the correct email address in the
U.T. Direct system) along with the course Blogs and the Gradebook
, especially the day before class. We will have an optional
closed group in Facebook "to help students develop a small
community within the larger whole" (CRUE ).
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Grades.
About 50% of the final grade will be determined by multimedia web
projects (250 points each), 36% by informal writing such as blogs (360 points);
and at least 14% by class discussion, leadership, and attendance (140 points).
To pass the course students must demonstrate college-level writing and complete
all basic requirements of both projects. Grades for projects especially will be
based in part on meeting the two expectations employers have of college
graduates: time management, and the ability to read, analyze, and follow
complex, detailed directions. 1200 points (out of 1,300 or more) are required
for an A+ (unofficial grade); 1050-1100 for an A; 1000-1049 for an A-; 965 for
a B+; 945 for a B; 900 for a B-; 865 for a C+; 845 for a C; 800 for a C-; 765
for a D+; 735 for a D; and 700 for a D-. At the end of the course, students
will receive exactly the grade recorded in the online gradebook
, even if it is one point short of the next higher grade.
Daily class participation grades : up to
nine points per class, sometimes more if you demonstrate good listening,
sometimes less if you don't.
Class
discussion rules: students who talk to others while the speaker is talking
and/or encourage this rude behavior with a willing ear, will have fifteen
points deducted from their class participation/attendance grade for each
incident. Egregious behavior such as sleeping in class, reading materials other
than ours, having your cell phone where you can see it, , acting out, disrupting class, etc. will be subject to a
thirty-point penalty for each incident. Students who insult, threaten, or
harass others will have fifty points deducted from their grade for each
incident, and be referred to the Dean of Students. For policy on
cell phones etc. in class see the Class Participation and
Class Discussion document: SL.html
Being on time: Students prepare for class discussion by being on time. There will be heavier penalties for being late than for being absent. Why? Basically, because being absent does not disrupt the class and coming in late does, especially if we are watching Earthlings, meditating, doing experiential learning or ......
There are in fact three important reasons for penalizing lateness in this way: [1] To prepare you for the real world. Employers will not tolerate this kind of behavior. [2] To be courteous and respectful of your colleagues, not interrupting the class to make your tardy entrance. [3] To avoid "enabling," to encourage repeat offenders to learn the lessons they need to learn.
The ultimate reasons are found in the essay by Dr. Carl Pickhardt on the website. The key sentences in that document for a teacher are: "Maintain adult demands and expect young people to meet them. Accept no excuses, make no exceptions, and attempt no rescues. Listen respectfully and empathetically and do not criticize the young person for not measuring up to what college expected. Encourage learning more responsibility from facing consequences of how one chose to act. And support the courage to keep growing forward in life."
Hence, there will be no attendance or class participation credit for the first late appearance, -5 points for the second, double the penalty for the third, triple for the fourth, etc. If anyone chooses to open the door for someone who comes late for the third time or more, they will receive the same penalties as the one who arrives late: no attendance or class participation credit for the first disruption, -5 points for the second, -10 for the third, -20 for the fourth, etc.
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About the
Professor:
Jerome
Bump has been awarded a number of research fellowships and the Jeanne Holloway,
Liberal Arts Council, Top Ten, and the Plan II Chad Oliver teachings. He was an
editor of Texas Studies in Language and Literature and has written Gerard
Manley Hopkins and articles in the
Southern Review, the Georgia Review, South Atlantic Quarterly, Ethics and the
Environment, ELH, JEGP, TSLL, College Literature, Computers and the Humanities,
Computers and Education, Style, Religion and the Arts, The Month, Renascence,
Thought, The Arts in Psychotherapy, Victorian Poetry, the Hopkins Quarterly,
The John Donne Journal, Cahiers Victoriens et Edouardiens,The Library Chronicle, College Composition and
Communication, Victorian Newsletter, Currents in Electronic Literacy, and chapters in twelve
books. His current project is Alice the Conqueror, about the
representation of animals in the Alice books. His latest publication is
"Biophilia and Emotive Ethics: Derrida, Alice, and Animals" (Ethics and the Environment 12/2014). For more information about him, his publications, his
teaching philosophy, or his courses see /bump/
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FLAGS:
CD "This course carries the flag for Cultural Diversity in
the United States. Cultural Diversity courses are designed to increase your
familiarity with the variety and richness of the American cultural experience.
You should therefore expect a substantial portion of your grade to come from
assignments covering the practices, beliefs, and histories of at least one U.S.
cultural group that has experienced persistent marginalization.
L/E. This course carries the Ethics and Leadership flag. Ethics
and Leadership courses are designed to equip you with skills that are necessary
for making ethical decisions in your adult and professional life. You should
therefore expect a substantial portion of your grade to come from assignments
involving ethical issues and the process of applying ethical reasoning to
real-life situations.
GC This course carries the Global Cultures flag. Global Cultures
courses are designed to increase your familiarity with cultural groups outside
the United States. You should therefore expect a substantial portion of your
grade to come from assignments covering the practices, beliefs, and histories
of at least one non-U.S. cultural group, past or present."
Policies:
Privacy . (FERPA) : students will be asked to give written permission to share certain documents with class members.
.Weapons Policy: With the exception of concealed handguns, no weapons may be brought into the classroom. This exclusion applies to knives, clubs, spears, machetes, metal knuckles, explosive or incendiary devices, and any other device designed to injure or kill people. Course participants with a license to carry a handgun must keep it concealed and on their person at all times. If a gun or any other weapon becomes visible, the person who sees the weapon should leave the classroom and call 911 so that law enforcement personnel can take appropriate action and restore an atmosphere conducive to learning.
Handguns may not be brought to the classroom in backpacks, bags, or purses. Course participants will be called upon at unpredictable times to move about the room, go to the front of the room and participate in a presentation, or otherwise be separated from their belongings. University policy and the implementation of the law would be violated by the separation of the gun owner from their weapon that would result from these required classroom activities.
No weapons of any kind may be brought into the professor's office. Course participants will be given oral notice excludiing handguns from the office before they meet with the professor. They will be required to sign a statement that they have received legally-binding oral notification that guns are not permitted in the professor's office.
Honor Code. The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each member of the university is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community. Our training in practical ethics will include evaluation of student behavior in the course, especially actions that hurt other students' educational opportunities, including interrupting class by coming late or not completing peer critiques.
Academic Integrity: Our training in practical ethics also means that any work, any paragraph, any sentence submitted by a student in this course for academic credit must be the student's own work, unless the source is explicitly acknowledged. Plagiarism will be punished severely (See "Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarism" in the course anthology). For additional information on academic Integrity, see http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sjs/acadint.php
Disabilities: The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact Services for Students with Disabilities at 471-6259 (voice) or 232-2937 (video phone) or http://diversity.utexas.edu/disability/
Religious Holy Days: By UT Austin policy, you must notify the instructor of your pending absence at least fourteen days prior to the date of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class, an examination, a work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, you will be given an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after the absence.
The following recommendations regarding emergency evacuation are from the Office of Campus Safety and Security, 512-471-5767, http://www.utexas.edu/safety/ :
- Occupants of buildings on The University of Texas at Austin campus are required to evacuate buildings when a fire alarm is activated. Alarm activation or announcement requires
exiting and assembling outside.
- Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may occupy. Remember that the nearest exit door may not be the one you used when entering the building.
- Students requiring assistance in evacuation shall inform their instructor in writing during the first week of class.
- In the event of an evacuation, follow the instruction of faculty or class instructors.
- Do not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the following: Austin Fire Department, The University of Texas at Austin Police Department, or Fire Prevention Services office.
- Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL): 512-232-5050 - Link to information regarding emergency evacuation routes and emergency procedures can be found at: www.utexas.edu/emergency
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
ON THE BASIS OF GENDER
UT AUSTIN'S COMMITMENT
The University of Texas at Austin is committed to maintaining a working and learning environment that is free from inappropriate conduct based on gender. As required by Title IX, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender in its programs and activities, and it encourages any student or employee who thinks that he or she has been subjected to sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, interpersonal violence, stalking or sexual misconduct by another student, member of the faculty or staff, campus visitor or contractor, to immediately report the incident to any of the individuals or offices listed below. This policy covers all people (irrespective of gender identity/expression or sexual orientation identity).
DEFINITIONS
Title IX incidents include many types of behaviors. Definitions for Consent, Incapacitation, Interpersonal Violence (Domestic Violence/Dating Violence), Sex Discrimination, Sexual Assault (Rape, Fondling, Incest, Statutory Rape), Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, and Stalking can be found in the 2017-2018 General Information Catalog, Appendix D: Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/appendices/appendix-d/ or the Handbook of Operating Procedures, 3-3031 Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking policies.utexas.edu/policies/sex-discrimination-and-sexual-harassment
HOW AND WHERE TO REPORT
Students, employees, campus visitors and contractors may directly report incidents of sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), interpersonal violence, stalking and sexual misconduct to any of the Title IX Coordinators listed below.
Linda Millstone, MPA, SPHR
University Title IX Coordinator (Interim)
University Compliance Services 1616 Guadalupe Street 2.507A University Administration Building (UTA) 512-232-3992 titleix@austin.utexas.eduDr. Doug Garrard
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
Office of the Dean of Students 4.104 Student Services Building (SSB) 512-471-5017 studentemergency@austin.utexas.eduTony Brown, J.D.
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees, Visitors and Contractors
Office for Inclusion and Equity 4.302 North Office Building (NOA) 512-471-1849 equity@utexas.eduAnonymous Reporting
You may report such incidents anonymously on the Title IX website or to University Compliance Services by calling 1-877-507-7321 or by emailing hotline@compliance.utexas.edu or through the hotline web interface, available at reportlineweb.com/utaustin/
REFERRAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to Title IX, a Responsible Employee is a University employee who has the authority to take action to redress an alleged violation of this policy, and who has been given the duty of reporting such allegations to the University Title IX Coordinator or designee.
At the University of Texas at Austin, Responsible Employees include, but are not limited to:
- Administrators
- Academic advisors
- Coaches and other athletic staff who interact directly with students
- Faculty members, including professors, adjuncts, lecturers, associate/assistant instructors (AIs) and teaching assistants (TAs)
- Graduate research assistants
- Residence life directors
- Resident assistants
- All supervisory staff
These persons are responsible for promptly reporting incidents of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, interpersonal violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct that come to his or her attention.
You may report specific complaints, or if you are concerned about the conduct of a particular University employee. Such concerns may be forwarded to the University Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Inclusion and Equity, or the Office of the Dean of Students for discussion and potential investigation.
The Office of the Dean of Students will handle complaints or allegations of student-on-student sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), interpersonal violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct.
For more detailed information regarding the procedures for reporting a grievance, see the following policies, as outlined in the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities, found in the General Information Catalog 2017-2018: http://catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/
Appendix C, Chapter 11: Student Discipline and Conduct
catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/appendices/appendix-c/student-discipline-and-conduct/
Appendix D: Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking
catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/appendices/appendix-d/
Appendix F: Policy on Consensual Relationships
catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/appendices/appendix-f/
Appendix I: Nondiscrimination Policy
catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/appendices/appendix-i/
Appendix J: Prohibition of Campus Violence
catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/appendices/appendix-j/
The Office for Inclusion and Equity will handle complaints or allegations of sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), interpersonal violence, stalking or sexual misconduct by employees, contractors, or visitors.
For more detailed information regarding the procedures for reporting a complaint, see the following policies, as outlined in the Handbook of Operating Procedures, available at policies.utexas.edu/policies:
3-3020 Nondiscrimination Policy
policies.utexas.edu/policies/nondiscrimination-policy
3-3031 Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Stalking
3-3050 Consensual Relationships
policies.utexas.edu/policies/consensual-relationships
Cases of sexual violence, interpersonal violence and stalking may also be reported to the University of Texas Police Department at (512) 471-4441 (non-emergency), 911 for emergencies, or utexas.edu/police/; or to the City of Austin Police Department at (512) 974-5750 (non-emergency) or 911 austintexas.gov/department/police and other local law enforcement authorities. The Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator can assist individuals with contacting these law enforcement agencies and/or can accompany individuals wishing to file a report with one of these agencies.
Complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment, including sexual violence, interpersonal violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html
USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
The fact that the student accused of sexual assault was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the assault will not diminish the student's responsibility for a violation of the Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities, nor shall being under the influence of alcohol or drugs be construed as an invitation to or as implied consent for unwanted sexual advances.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The confidentiality of a complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), interpersonal violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct, and all documents, correspondence, and notes of interviews and discussions related to the investigation of a complaint will be maintained, on a need-to-know basis, to the extent permitted by law. Documentation related to the resolution of complaints or incidents of sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), interpersonal violence, stalking, and sexual misconduct will be maintained by the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Office for Inclusion and Equity as appropriate.
RETALIATION
Students, faculty and staff members are prohibited from retaliating in any way against an individual who has brought a complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), interpersonal violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct; or against any individual who has participated in an investigation of such complaints. Please note, a student, faculty or staff member who retaliates in any way against an individual who has brought a complaint pursuant to University sexual discrimination, harassment, or misconduct policy or participated in an investigation of such a complaint, is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.
FILING OF FALSE COMPLAINTS
Any person who knowingly and intentionally files a false complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), interpersonal violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
Title IX Office (512)-232-3992 titleix.utexas.edu
- Title IX Coordinator is available to receive your report and answer questions
- Provides a twenty-four-hour hotline for anonymous reporting: 1-877-507-7321
- Offers several online reporting mechanisms: Title IX website; reportlineweb.com/utaustin; hotline@compliance.utexas.edu
- Provides training to the campus community on Title IX matters
Student Emergency Services (512) 471-5017 deanofstudents.utexas.edu/emergency/
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator is available to receive your report and answer questions
- May provide limited emergency funds
- Assists with academic or classroom issues
- Provides referrals within the University and in the Austin area when necessary
Office for Inclusion and Equity (512) 471-1849 utexas.edu/equity
- Deputy Title IX Coordinator is available to receive your report and answer questions
- Investigates claims of discrimination regarding employment matters
- Provides resolution of discrimination problems in the workplace
- Provides educational training and educational initiatives for departments and units
- Provides referrals within the University and in the Austin area when necessary
Campus Confidential Advocates (512) 471-5017 or (512) 232-6953 http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/emergency/advocacysupport.php
- Serves as an advocate and available to answer questions, discuss reporting options, assist with accommodations.
- Provides referrals within the University and in the Austin area when necessary
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (512) 471-2841 deanofstudents.utexas.edu/conduct
- Provides student conduct process for policy violations
- Provides referrals within the University and in the Austin area when necessary
Title IX Training and Investigations (512) 471-5017 deanofstudents.utexas.edu/investigations
- Investigates claims of discrimination regarding student matters
- Provides referrals within the University and in the Austin area when necessary
- Provides training to campus community on Title IX related matters
University of Texas Police Department (512) 471-4441 utexas.edu/police/
- Where you file criminal reports (pseudonym is available to victims to shield your identity in the police report)
- Offers crime prevention presentations that include issues related to assault
- Publishes crime statistics information
- Teaches free Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes to any female University students, staff members, and faculty members
Counseling and Mental Health Center, Voices Against Violence Program (VAV) (512) 471-3515 cmhc.utexas.edu/
- Provides advocacy services to give information about safety, legal, housing, academic, and medical options
- Offers individual and group counseling service for survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking
- Offers twenty-four-hour telephone counseling service at (512) 471-CALL (471-2255)
- Offers interactive peer theatre educational programming that addresses the complex issues surrounding sexual assault on campus
- Provides opportunities for student involvement in programming throughout the academic year
- Provides training that is customized for faculty, staff and/or students
- Manages Voices Against Violence Survivor Emergency Fund
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (512) 471-3366 utexas.edu/hr/eap/
- EAP provides confidential brief counseling sessions, crisis intervention, and assessment and referral from experienced licensed psychologists and social workers
- If it is after normal business hours and you are in crisis, you can reach the after-hours counseling service at 512-471-3399 to speak to a crisis counselor
Human Resources (512) 471-HRSC or (800) 687-4178 utexas.edu/hr/
- For employee complaints, find your HR Representative utexas.edu/hr/hrpro/lookup/
University Health Services (512) 471-4955 healthyhorns.utexas.edu/
- Twenty-four-hour Nurse Advice Line: (512) 475-NURS (475-6877)
- Health Promotion Resource Center: (512) 475-8252
- Provides individuals who have experienced a sexual assault a place to receive the forensic medical exam by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
- Provides general exams to treat injuries, both internal and external
- Performs testing for sexually transmitted infections after an assault
- Distributes educational and prevention information
Behavior Concerns Advice Line (512) 232-5050 utexas.edu/safety/bcal/
- Allows members of the University community to discuss their concerns about an individual's behavior
- Offers a centralized resource that is available twenty-four hours a day for anyone who is not sure how to help
- Operates as a partnership between the Office of the Dean of Students, the Counseling and Mental Health Center, the Employee Assistance Program, and the University of Texas Police Department
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
SafePlace (512) 267-SAFE (267-7233) safeplace.org/
- Operates a twenty-four-hour hotline
- Offers individual and group therapy for individuals who have experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence
- Provides domestic violence shelter services
Austin Police Department 911 austintexas.gov/department/police
- 911 calls provides emergency response and takes reports of sexual assaults
- Offers Victim Services counselors at (512) 974-5037
National Sexual Assault Online Hotline rainn.org/get-help/national-sexual-assault-online-hotline
- Provides online crisis support
- The hotline provides live, secure, anonymous crisis support for victims of sexual violence, their friends, and families twenty-four hours a day
St. David's Hospital Emergency Room (512) 544-4240 http://www.stdavids.com/locations-facilities/st-davids-medical-center.aspx
- Operates emergency room, located at 919 East 32nd Street, Austin, TX 78705
Dell Seton Medical Center of the University of Texas (512) 324-7000 http://www.seton.net/locations/dell-seton/
- Operates emergency room, located at 1500 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701
For more information about sex discrimination, sexual harassment (including sexual violence), dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct, please contact Linda Millstone, Interim University Title IX Coordinator, University Compliance Services, 2.507A University Administration (UTA), 1616 Guadalupe Street, 512-232-3992, titleix@austin.utexas.edu
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