Sexual Misconduct Guide

Students who feel they are the victim of any form of sexual misconduct are encouraged to seek out support and report the incident. There are resources on campus and in the Lebanon County community to assist victims. Confidential support is available. Lebanon Valley College prohibits all forms of sexual misconduct. A complete explanation is available in the Student Handbook and online at the student affairs page/College policies.

Filing a Formal Complaint
Students wishing to bring a complaint of sexual misconduct should contact the vice president for student affairs, associate dean of student affairs, residential life staff, or Office of Public Safety. The staff in each of these areas has reporting authorities and will initiate the College’s investigation. A College official will apprise the student of the College’s policies and procedures in such cases, the rights of both parties, and the possible outcomes. The College official and his/her designee will request that the student complete a written statement.

Request for Counseling Support
The decision of whether or not to report a case of sexual misconduct can be a difficult one, especially in the immediate aftermath of the incident. Talking with a trained counselor can be extremely helpful in dealing with the emotional trauma and in arriving at a decision about whether or not to report the incident. The Health and Counseling Services staff at Lebanon Valley College is available to help. All information will be held in strict confidence except as otherwise permitted by law.

Reporting Options
LVC Public Safety (24 hours) • 717-867-6111
LVC Student Affairs • 717-867-6233
Annville Township Police Department • 717-867-2711

Confidential Support Options
LVC Counseling Services • 717-867-6696
LVC Health Services • 717-867-6232
Chaplain Paul Fullmer • 717-867-6136 Sexual Assault Resource & Counseling Center • 717-272-5308

Other Resources
Venus Ricks, Director of Multicultural Affairs • 717-867-6165
James O'Brien, Head Cross Country Coach • 717-867-6364
Carol Miller, Head Field Hockey Coach • 717-867-6364
Marianne Goodfellow, Sociology Professor • 717-867-6157

Other Resources
Good Samaritan Hospital (Lebanon) • 717-270-7500
Hershey Medical Center (Hershey) • 717-531-8521
Lebanon County Domestic Intervention • 717-273-7190
Lebanon County Victims Services • 717-273-8846
PA Coalition Against Rape • 717-728-9740, 888-772-7227, www.pcar.org

A copy of the Sexual Misconduct Guide is available in the Office of Public Safety and the Women’s Services and Gender Resource Center.

Lebanon Valley College® in Annville, Pa., welcomes 1,630 full-time undergraduates studying more than 30 majors, as well as self-designed majors. Founded in 1866, LVC has graduate programs in physical therapy, business, music education, and science education. Annville is 15 minutes east of Hershey and 35 minutes east of Harrisburg; Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are within two hours.