Office of Civil Rights
How To Get Help
Any member of the MVNU community who has experienced sexual or physical assault is encouraged to immediately seek medical assistance, contact law enforcement to make a report, and make a report to the University.
Emergency Response
Campus Safety
Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu
Crisis Hotline
Mount Vernon Police
Emergency Law Enforcement Response
911 (from anywhere)
Medical Treatment
Knox Community Hospital
1330 Coschocton Avenue
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
740-393-9000
Provides medical treatment and sexual assault forensic exams.
Student Health Services
740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.
New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County
Hotline: 740-397-5525
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.
Counseling
Campus Counseling Center
Reporting Options at MVNU
Office of Civil Rights
Christina Jones, J.D.
Civil Rights Director
Off Campus: 740-399-8250
On Campus: 740-399-9000, ext. 3250
titleix@mvnu.edu
Campus Safety
Off Campus: 740-399-8686
On Campus: 740-397-9000, ext. 8686
campus.safety@mvnu.edu
Confidential Resources On Campus
The resources designated below can provide counseling, information, and support under confidentiality protections.
Campus Counseling Center
Student Health Services
740-397-9000, ext. 4632
Emergency number: 740-507-0275
Provides medical treatment to students.
Vice President of Spritual Life and Church Relations
Confidential Resources Off Campus
These off-campus, community resources can provide counseling, information and support under confidentiality protections.
New Directions; The Domestic Abuse and Rape Crisis Center of Knox County
Hotline: 740-397-HELP (4357)
Will accompany to a sexual assault forensic exam.
Rights and Benefits of Reservists
Called to Active Duty
chcoc.gov/content/rights-and-benefits-reservists-called-active-duty
Knox County Victim's Assistance
Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline
Ohio Hispanic Coalition
24-Hour Hotline: 615-746-3534
OhioHispanicCoalition.org
BRAVO Equitas Health
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233 (SAFE),
thehotline.org
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus
Equality Ohio Legal Clinic
Disability Rights Ohio
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
Civil Rights Director / Title IX Coordinator / 504 Coordinator
Lakeholm 109
Christina.Jones@mvnu.edu
Off Campus: 740-399-8250
On Campus: 740-399-9000, ext. 3250
titleix@mvnu.edu
Deputy TIX Coordinator / Asst. Director of Human Resources
Katie.Sherman@mvnu.edu
On Campus: 740-392-6868, ext. 4405