Title IX Coordinator

Christopher M. Kandus-Fisher, Vice President of Student Affairs

• Address: 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Fl 32723 - Carlton Union Building room 201
• Email: ckandus@stetson.edu
• Phone: 386-822-7200
• Fax: 386-822-7392

The Title IX coordinator is the Stetson University official with responsibility for coordinating the university's efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX and its implementing regulations, including the investigation of Title IX complaints.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students

To file a complaint against a Stetson University student for sexual harassment, sex discrimination or sexual assault, you should contact:

Rosalie Carpenter, Assistant Dean of Students

• Address: 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Fl 32723 - Carlton Union Building room 203
• Email: rcarpent@stetson.edu
• Phone: 386-822-7348
• Fax: 386-822-7322

The university official listed above has been designated as a deputy Title IX coordinator and is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters involving students, including training, education communication and investigation of complaints.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Faculty, Staff and Third Parties

To file a complaint against a Stetson University employee for sexual harassment, sex discrimination or sexual assault, you should contact:

Shelia Daniels, Associate Vice President for Human Resources

• Address: 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Fl 32723 - Elizabeth Hall room 111
• Email: sdaniels@stetson.edu
• Phone: 386-822-7472
• Fax: 386-822-7562

The university official listed above has been designated as a deputy Title IX coordinator and is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters involving employees and visitors, including training, education communication and investigation of complaints.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics

If you have a complaint against a Stetson University student athlete, coach or athletics administrator for sexual harassment, sex discrimination or sexual assault, you may contact one of the officials listed above and/or you may contact the official listed below, who will facilitate the handling of the complaint with the appropriate office.

Jan Usher, Associate Director

• Address: 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Fl 32723 - Edmunds Center room 138
• Email: jusher@stetson.edu
• Phone: 386-822-8141
• Fax: 386-822-8132

The university official listed above has been designated as a Deputy Title IX coordinator and is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters involving student athletes, coaches and athletic administrators and staff, including training, education communication, and investigation of complaints.

Additional Deputies and Resources

Ben Falter, Executive Director, Housing and Residential Life and the Office of Community Standards

• Address: 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Fl 32723 - Nemec Hall
• Email: bfalter@stetson.edu
• Phone: 386-822-7201
• Fax: 386-822-8919

Bob Matusick, Director, Public Safety

• Address: 421 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, Fl 32723 - Office of Public Safety
• Email: rmatusic@stetson.edu
• Phone: 386-822-7300
• Fax: 386-822-7305

Stetson University Counseling Center

Phone: 386-822-8900

If you need additional support, please contact the counseling center to make an appointment.

Sexual Assault

To file a complaint of sexual assault, you may contact one of the coordinators listed above, depending on your status (faculty, staff, student or visitor) and who the complaint is against (faculty, staff, student or visitor) or you may also contact:

Center at Celebration and the College of Law Campuses and Programs

For the Center at Celebration, please contact the assistant vice president of human resources at 386-822-7472. For the Gulfport campus or Tampa Law Center, please contact the associate dean for academics at 727-562-7809 or at associatedean@law.stetson.edu.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads:

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)

Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.

It is the policy of Stetson University, in accordance with federal and state law, to prohibit unlawful discrimination.