FMU SAFE CAMPUS
Campus Safety is Everyone's Responsibility
We can keep our campus safer by caring about what happens in our community setting.
- Be Observant of Surroundings
- Be Caring Towards Others
- Be Responsible
- Be Informed
In the event of an unwanted sexual experience, we’re here to support you. Students may seek interim protective measures for sexual harassment, stalking, and sexual relationship violence.
For more information about resources, services, or reporting, contact:
Francis Marion Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Charlene Wages
TitleIXCoordinator@fmarion.edu
Stokes Administration Building, Suite 105
843-661-1146
CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT
Confidential services can be obtained by contacting:
ON CAMPUS
- Counseling Center – 843-661-1840
Hours: M-F • 8:30am-5pm
OFF CAMPUS
- Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic Assault and Sexual Abuse
1-800-273-1820 // 843-669-4694
Hours: 24/7
OTHER SUPPORT
Other services can be obtained by contacting:
ON CAMPUS
- Campus Police – 843-661-1109
Hours: 24/7 - Office of Student Affairs – 843-661-1182
Hours: M-F • 8:30am-5pm // On-Call 24/7 - Housing & RA Staff – 843-661-1330
Hours: M-F • 8:30am-5pm // On-Call 24/7 - Student Health Services – 843-661-1844
Hours: M-F • 8:30am-5pmv
OFF CAMPUS
- McLeod Regional Medical Center – 843-777-2027
Hours: 24/7 - Carolinas Hospital System – 843-669-0927
Hours: 24/7
AS A FACULTY/STAFF MEMBER, WHAT CAN I DO?
- Create a climate of encouragement and support.
- Speak up when you see language or actions that make others feel uncomfortable.
- Talk openly with others about issues related to sexual harassment and other sexual misconduct situations.
- Encourage students, staff, and faculty to trust their instincts about how to stay safe.
- Educate yourself and others about Francis Marion policies and procedures related to sexual misconduct.
- Use campus resources.
- Attend awareness events on campus and in the community.
- Treat all people with respect.
TITLE IX RESOURCES
FOR STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF
View the full FMU Sexual Misconduct (Title IX) Policies & Procedures
Responsible Employees
Responsible Employees are obligated to report incidences of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator.
Responsible Employees should indicate to someone who discloses information about sexual misconduct that he/she has the obligation to report to the Title IX Coordinator.
Responsible employees at FMU include the following: President, Provost, Administrative Division Heads, and Directors | Coaches, Athletic Directors, and Staff | Resident Assistants and Housing Staff | Student Affairs Office and Staff | Department Chairs and Deans | Campus Police | Title IX Council Chair Faculty Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary | Student Orientation Leaders
Faculty & Staff
All other faculty and staff who are not “responsible employees” (as defined above) or confidential resources (as defined below) are considered resources to help others make the right decision.
As a member of the faculty/staff,
- Do not try to solve the problem without professional assistance from the Title IX Coordinator.
- Can report sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator, but should inform the complainant that you are doing so.
- Should direct others to appropriate resources on and off campus.
To seek help confidentially:
- Campus Counseling and Testing // 843-661-1840
- Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic Assault and Sexual Abuse
843-669-4694 • 1-800-273-1820
To make a campus report:
- Title IX Coordinator, Charlene Wages // 843-661-1114
- Campus Police // 843-661-1109
Confidential Services
If a person reports to a confidential source, he/she understands that the situation will not be reported to the Campus Police or the Title IX Coordinator unless the person desires to report to others.
Campus Counseling and Testing Center // 843-661-1840
- Dr. Rebecca Lawson
- Ms. Yulandra Heyward
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic Assault and Sexual Abuse
843-669-4694 • 1-800-273-1820