Sexual Harassment and Violence Prevention and Response
Members of the Cornerstone University community affirm that men and women are image-bearers of our Creator and members of the family of Christ. We are unique works of divine creation having unqualified worth. As such, violation of a person is a violation of our Creator and of the body of Christ. Therefore, we are each mutually obligated to protect the dignity, safety and self-respect of every member of this community.
Additionally, this university community is fully committed to the moral teachings of Jesus Christ and to fostering an environment in which all persons have equal opportunity to work and pursue learning freely, whether in group settings or in close relationships between students, faculty and staff. We purpose to perform our tasks as a caring and diverse community transcending class, cultural, ethnic, gender and racial boundaries.
Members of the university community, guests and visitors have the right to be free from all forms of gender and sex-based discrimination, examples of which can include acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. All members of the campus community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of others. Cornerstone believes in a zero-tolerance policy for gender-based misconduct. When an allegation of misconduct is brought to an appropriate administration’s attention, and a respondent is found to have violated this policy, serious sanctions will be used to reasonably ensure that such actions are never repeated.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Cornerstone does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, age, disability or veteran status in any of its education policies and programs that it operates.
Personnel
Title IX Coordinator
Kevin Hall, Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation & Christian Community
Email: kevin.hall@cornerstone.edu
Phone: 616.222.1423
Title IX Deputy Coordinators
Cornerstone’s Title IX deputy coordinators are able to serve as an investigator, decision-maker or appeal point in Title IX cases.
Deputy Coordinator (Employees): David Veneklase, VP of People & Culture
Email: david.veneklase@cornerstone.edu
Phone: 616.254.1658
Deputy Coordinator (Students): Allison Brown, Director of Resident Life & Conduct
Email: allison.brown@cornerstone.edu
Phone: 616.222.1423
Title IX Investigators and Adjudicators
All Title IX investigators and adjudicators are able to serve as investigators, decision-makers or appeal points in Title IX cases.
- Haoyung Chien, M.A.R., Assistant Director of Faculty Services for PGS
- India Douglass, Resident Director
- Hélène Hale, Director of Community Life
- Brian Crowell, Director of Campus Safety
Training Materials
The following training materials have been used to train Cornerstone University’s Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision-makers and appeal points.
Training Material from Trained Solutions
- Annual Training for Advanced Title IX Coordinators and Deputy Coordinators
- 2018 Annual Title IX/VAWA Investigator and Adjudicator Training
- 2019 Annual Title IX/VAWA Investigator and Adjudicator Training
- 2020 CCCU Title IX Training—Part One
- 2020 CCCU Title IX Training – Part Two
- Annual Training for New Title IX Coordinators and Deputy Coordinators
Training Material from Barnes & Thornburg: Higher Education Practice Group
- Session 1: Title IX Coordinator Training
- Session 2: Investigators Training
- Session 3: Decision-Makers and Advisors
- Session 4: Title IX Coordinator Training
Training Material from Grand River Solutions