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 sexual 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 sex-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 University does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status and prohibits such discrimination in any education policies, programs, or activities that it operates, including in admission and employment.
Report all forms of discrimination and any type of sexual or sex-based harassment to titleix@cornerstone.edu.
Personnel
Title IX Coordinator
Kevin Hall, Associate Vice President for Spiritual Formation & Christian Community
Email: kevin.hall@cornerstone.edu
Phone: 616.222.1491
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): Kathy Natelborg, Executive Director People & Culture
Email: kathy.natelborg@cornerstone.edu
Phone: 616.977.5410
Deputy Coordinator (Students): Allison Brown, Director of Resident Life & Conduct
Email: allison.brown@cornerstone.edu
Phone: 616.977.5428
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 CU Online
- India Douglass, Resident Director
- Hélène Hale, Director of Career & Life Calling
- Brian Crowell, Director of Campus Safety
Title IX Policy
Cornerstone has adopted Title IX grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints made by students, employees, or other individuals who are participating or attempting to participate in its education program or activity, or by the Title IX Coordinator. These grievance procedures address complaints of sex-based harassment that involve a student party. Our commitment is to ensure that the process is fair, just, free of bias, Christ-honoring, and supportive of the individuals involved.
*Training materials are available upon request.