Sexual Assault & Harassment

If you were recently the victim of a sexual assault, you should seek medical help immediately. The nearest hospital emergency room is at Salem Health, 890 Oak Street SE Salem, OR 97301.

If You are Hurt:

  • Call 911
  • Preserve evidence.
  • Do not bathe or wash.
  • Keep torn or bloodied clothing and go to the emergency room for treatment.
  • Ask the staff to photograph your injuries.

If desired, hospital personnel will assist you in contacting the appropriate law enforcement agencies. University personnel will gladly accompany you to provide support.

You should be aware that if you are under the age of 18, hospital personnel are required by law to file an official report with or without your consent.

Reporting Sexual Assault & Harassment

Emergency Reporting

If you are seriously injured or in immediate danger, call 911 immediately.

Reporting to a University Official

You are encouraged to report sexual assault and harassment to university officials so we can help protect you and others.

Click here to submit a formal Title IX complaint form.

You may also contact any of the following individuals, who can help you get help and navigate the reporting process, or report to any Resident Assistant, Area Coordinator, or Campus Safety Officer. Know that these people are mandatory reporters and will need to document what you share, but they will maintain confidentiality to the extent possible.

Off-Campus Reporting

The following off-campus resources are always available to you.

Other Resources

Corban’s Policies and Procedures Related to Sex- or Gender-Related Harassment or Discrimination

Students and employees have a right to study and work in an environment that is free from harassment or discrimination on the basis of sex or gender. For more information about sexual assault, sexual harassment, and discrimination, see Corban’s Title IX policy.

Corban’s Title IX Coordinator is Dr. Brian Jaworski. Multiple employees also serve on a team dedicated to responding to complaints or concerns of sexual harassment or discrimination. These team members complete annual trainings and those materials can be viewed here:

**The University has been enjoined from “implementing, enacting, enforcing, or taking any action to enforce the Final Rule promulgated by the Department of Education titled ‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance’ and published in the Federal Register at 89 Fed. Reg. 33,474, set to become effective on August 1, 2024, against Kansas, Alaska, Utah, Wyoming, K.R.’s school, the schools attended by the members of Young America’s Foundation or Female Athletes United, as well as the schools attended by the children of the members of Moms for Liberty” (State of Kansas, et al., Plaintiffs v. United States Department of Education, 2024). The University will continue to utilize the regulations established in 2020 until the resolution of the court case.

NWCCU ACCREDITATION

Corban University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and completed a Year-Seven Comprehensive (Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE)) in 2022 for continued accreditation. The comprehensive self-study was followed by an onsite evaluation in October 2022. In February 2023, Corban received reaffirmation of its accreditation for 7 years. Corban University’s last Mid-Cycle Evaluation was fall 2018, and its Policies, Regulations and Financial Review (PRFR) was completed in fall 2021. As of our most recent evaluation, Corban University is compliant with the Standards, Policies, and Eligibility Requirements of the NWCCU.