Title IX
From the Title IX Coordinator
Hello Lancers!
I am Carrie Yocum, your Title IX Coordinator. I am committed to helping you connect to the resources and support you need as we continue to work toward a culture of respect and caring compliance at Grace College.
I am a social worker by education and worked in community mental health before coming to Grace as a social work educator. In my role, I help people navigate the Title IX process when there is a concern about harassment. I can also help in other situations of disrespect – all so we have a safe campus that supports learning and is free from harassment.
If something happens and you would like to talk, please know I am here to listen and support you.
What is Title IX?
Title IX protects people from sex-based discrimination in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.Â
It is important because it requires schools like Grace to have processes, procedures, and personnel to respond to complaints of discrimination, harassment, and violence.
The Title IX Coordinator’s role is to:
- Receive reports of sex-based discrimination.
- Oversee compliance with Title IX.
- Provide education on Title IX topics.
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Carrie Yocum, Title IX Coordinator
yocumca@grace.edu
574-372-5100 x6491
McClain 102Carol McGregor, Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Athletics
mcgregc@grace.edu
574-372-5100 x6251
Gordon Health and Wellness Center 141Aaron Crabtree, VP and Dean of Students
crabtrat@grace.edu
574-372-5100 x6464
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To help you make an informed choice when consulting campus resources, you have options.Â
If you would like information about reporting options, campus resources, and confidential sources, this downloadable brochure gives you some options.
Confidential campus options:
- Counseling Services: Michele McCoy, 574-372-5100 x6472, counselingservices@grace.edu
- Health Services: Michele McCoy, 574-372-5100 x6472, healthservices@grace.edu
- Athletic Trainer: Alivia Howk, 574-372-5100 x6275, krugera@grace.edu
- Chaplain: Brent Mencarelli, 574-372-5100 x6284, mencarb@grace.edu
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You have the option to file a complaint about sexual misconduct with the Grace College Title IX office, law enforcement, both, or neither.
You can receive supportive measures from Grace without filing a formal complaint with either the Title IX office or law enforcement.
- Title IX Coordinator: Â 574-372-5100 x6491
- Campus Safety: Â 574-269-5344
- Winona Lake Police: Â 574-267-8622, Â 1310 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590
- Warsaw Police:Â Â 574-372-9515, 2191 Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, IN 46580
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If you have been sexually assaulted, first go to a safe place. Then, contact someone you trust. This could be a friend, a counselor, or a family member. There are also on and off campus resources to support you. Grace’s health services can provide assessment and referral as well as serve as a confidential source.
If you are in danger or need immediate medical assistance, call 911.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pregnancy, and treatment of injuries can also be treated by local hospitals.
Kosciusko Community Hospital (Lutheran)
2101 Dubois Drive
Warsaw, IN 46580
574-267-3200Parkview Warsaw
1355 Mariners Drive
Warsaw, IN 46580
574-372-0000Physicians Urgent Care
2680 Escalade Way
Warsaw, IN 46582
574-306-4128MedStat
1500 Provident Drive, Suite A
Warsaw, IN 46580
574-372-7637Specially trained sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) can perform forensic evidence exams at:
Fort Wayne Sexual Assault Treatment Center
2270 Lake Ave #201
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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Grace’s Title IX Policy includes suggestions to preserve evidence while individuals decide whether to make a report.
 Preserving Evidence
- Don’t change clothes
- Don’t shower
- Don’t use the bathroom
- Don’t brush your teeth
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If you are in danger or need immediate medical assistance, call 911.
If you would like information about on- and off-campus resources, reporting options, and confidential sources, please check out this downloadable brochure.
Confidential campus sources are:
- Counseling Services: Michele McCoy, 574-372-5100 x6472, counselingservices@grace.edu
- Health Services: Michele McCoy, 574-372-5100 x6472, healthservices@grace.edu
- Athletic Trainer: Alivia Howk, 574-372-5100 x6275, krugera@grace.edu
- Chaplain: Brent Mencarelli, 574-372-5100 x6284, mencarb@grace.edu
 Non-confidential sources are:
- RD on call (cell phone): 574-635-5737
- Student Disabilities Services: Connie Burkholder, 574-372-5100 x6423
- Academic Support Services Coordinator: Calla Andrews, 574-372-5100 x6427
- Designated School Officer (I-20s): Debora Wilhite, 574-372-5100 x6139
- Student Diversity and Inclusion Assoc Dean: Cokiesha Bailey-Robinson, 574-372-5100 x6285
- Campus Safety Director: Glenn Goldsmith, 574-269-5344
On and off-campus resources for Complainants and Respondents are also available here.
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- Referral to campus and community resources for victim advocacy, counseling, health services, confidential sources, legal assistance, immigration assistance, disability services
- Extensions of deadlines, petitions, and other academic-related adjustments
- Modification of work or class schedules
- Campus escort or transportation situations
- Mutual no contact directives
- Changes in work or housing locations
- Change in reporting relationship
- Consideration of leave requests
- Increased security and monitoring of certain areas of campus
- Other similar measures if the changes are reasonably available
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Grace’s Title IX Policy outlines the steps and information needed to go through the process of making a complaint, understanding options, common Title IX and other terms, and determining a resolution.
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If discrimination or harassment of any kind occur, we have information in our Nondiscrimination and Equity Manual that can help.
This manual also includes information about non-retaliation and personal or consensual relationships at work.
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If you have a concern about discrimination or bias incidents, you may report that using one of these online forms:
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- 2022 Title IX Training: An Integrated and Coordinated Approach– Institutional Response Group, Cozen O’Connor
- 2021 Title IX Training: An Integrated and Coordinated Approach– Institutional Response Group, Cozen O’Connor
- 2020 CCCU TrainEd Title IX Training – Part One
- 2020 CCCU TrainEd Title IX Training – Part Two
- Additional training: ICS Higher Ed Inspection Links
Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related ConditionsÂ
As part of the protections provided by Title IX, Grace College is committed to creating and maintaining a community in which all individuals enjoy freedom from discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sex or gender related to a student’s actual or potential parental status. We want to ensure the protection and equal treatment of those who are pregnant or have pregnancy-related conditions, and who are new parents.
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Grace’s policy regarding student pregnancy and parenting describes the support and resources it will provide students so they have the opportunity to continue participating in Grace’s educational programs and activities. Learn more about how Grace can help you here.
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Students should notify the Coordinator of Disabilities Services or the Title IX Coordinator of their pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, or if they are a new parent. The Disabilities Services Office will facilitate a coordinated approach to short-term adjustments due to medical necessity or extraordinary parenting or caretaking responsibilities.
Connie Burkholder, Disabilities Services Coordinator
Morgan Library Learning Center Room 203
burkhoc@grace.eduÂ
574-372-5100 x6423Carrie Yocum, Title IX CoordinatorÂ
McClain 102
yocumca@grace.edu
574-372-5100 x6491 -
You may not know what accommodations you might need or that are available to you. Here are examples of the kinds of requests you can discuss with Disabilities Services:
- Providing a larger desk
- Allowing breaks during class, as needed
- Permitting temporary parking
- Rescheduling tests and exams
- Excusing absences due to pregnancy or related conditions
- Submitting work after a deadline missed due to pregnancy or childbirth
- Providing alternatives to make up missed work
- Permitting a reasonable time for nursing and access to lactation spaces
- Making up any work missed due to medically necessary absences for pregnancy
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Lactation space is available on campus for mothers needing a lactation room.
For the location of lactation spaces on campus, please contact:
- Human Resources –Â Josh Ailes, 574-372-5100 x6080 or ailesj@grace.edu (Employees)
- Disabilities Services – Connie Burkholder, 574-372-5100 x6423 or burkhoc@grace.edu (Students)
- Title IX Coordinator – Carrie Yocum, 574-372-5100 x6491 or yocumca@grace.edu (Students or Employees)
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If you are interested in resources before, during, and after pregnancy, the following local and national resources may provide help.
- Heartline Pregnancy Center – pregnancy options, education, support
- Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital – breastfeeding support, online education options
- Parkview Warsaw Hospital – birthing classes, lactation support, care seat and infant sleeping safety, postpartum depression support
- Kosciusko Women, Infant, Children (WIC)Â – nutrition screening, supplemental healthy foods
- Kelly Mom – information and support for breastfeeding moms
- Best Start Resource Centre – pregnancy and parenting resources in many languages
- Pregnancy and Baby Care – English and español
- Pregnant or Postpartum Women – English and español
- USDA Nutrition and Pregnancy – English and español
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If you have experienced the grief of a pregnancy loss, the following resources may be helpful to you.
Campus resources:
- Grace College Counseling Office
- Grace College Health Services
- Grace College EAP services (employees)
- Grace College chaplain – Brent Mencarelli, 574-372-5100 x 6284 or mencarb@grace.edu
Community resources:
- Grief and bereavement, Parkview Hospital (local)
- Griefshare grief recovery area groups
- Heartline Pregnancy Center (local)
- Individual Counseling, Coaching, and Psychiatry (United States/Indiana)
- Lutheran Hospital support groups (local)
- Tools for families facing infant loss, Parkview Hospital (local)
- Virtual grief support
If you would like to talk about more support available to you, please contact:
- Grace College Health and Counseling Services
- Human Resources (EAP services and FMLA) – Josh Ailes, 574-372-5100 x6080 or ailesj@grace.edu or login to the campus portal
- Title IX Coordinator – Carrie Yocum, 574-372-5100 x6491 or yocumca@grace.eduÂ
- Disabilities Services – Connie Burkholder, 574-372-5100 x6423 or burkhoc@grace.edu
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If you have a concern about pregnancy discrimination, you have these reporting options.
In person or by email to:
Connie Burkholder, Disabilities Services Coordinator
Morgan Library Learning Center Room 203
burkhoc@grace.eduÂ
574-372-5100 x6423Carrie Yocum, Title IX CoordinatorÂ
McClain 102
yocumca@grace.edu
574-372-5100 x6491Online at: