Sexual Misconduct/Assault
An array of safety, medical, psychological, and administrative services are in place and immediately available to students reporting sexual assault. The University is committed to supporting students’ exercise of informed choice among these services. Sexual harm, including assault, can be reported through the following channels:
- Confidential reporting with the Coordinator for IPV Prevention and Education
- Hannah McBride, hmcbride@messiah.edu
- 717-796-1800, ext. 2608
- The Department of Safety
- 717-691-6005 or 717-691-6565 (for emergencies)
- Campus Emergency telephones identified by a blue light are located throughout the campus and can be used to report crimes or other types of emergencies or to call any on-campus extension. Specific numbers for other emergency services are posted on telephone receivers.
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Title IX Coordinator
Amanda Coffey
Vice President for
Human Resources & Compliance
Old Main 2nd Floor
acoffey@messiah.edu
717-796-5300
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Doug Wood
Dean of Students
Eisenhower 204
dwood@messiah.edu
717-796-5239
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Brooke Good
Assistant Director of Athletics/Senior Women's Administrator/Title IX Coordinator
Sollenberger Sports Center 140B
good@messiah.edu
717-796-1800 x.7359 - The local police (dial 9-911 from campus phones)
- Cumberland County Advocacy & Rape Crisis Services:
- https://ywcacarlisle.org/
- HOTLINE: 1-888-727-2877
- Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties
- https://www.dvscp.org/
- HOTLINE: 1-800-852-2102
For help managing situations that do not pose an immediate threat, you may also contact:
- The Vice Provost of Student Success and Engagement (dial x3760)
- The Associate Provost for Graduate and Non-traditional Programs (dial x2980)
Anonymous Reporting
The Department of Safety maintains a "silent witness" feature (Anonymous Report form) which allows students or employees to report crimes without providing their names or other identifying information. The information provided is received by the Director of Safety and the Assistant Directors of Safety. Upon receipt, all information is thoroughly investigated to the best of the department’s ability, based on information received. Information sent through this site, while checked on a regular basis, is not monitored 24 hours a day. Therefore, the Silent Witness form SHOULD NOT be used for emergencies that require immediate response or those that are life threatening in nature.