ATU has many resources in place to assist students, faculty, and staff. Stacy Galbo, Title IX Coordinator, works with community members to identify the best resources for each individual and assess possible supportive measures such as no contact directives. Click here for more information about supportive measures. Ms. Galbo provides support and information, including options and information on ATU’s procedures for investigating and addressing gender discrimination, including harassment (sexual misconduct). Click here to access ATU's Title IX Resource Guide.
Contact:
Stacy Galbo
Title IX Coordinator
Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Suite 233
1605 Coliseum Drive
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 964-0583 ext. 4714
sgalbo2@atu.edu
The Health and Wellness Center is located in Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Suite 119. To make an appointment with a counselor or nurse, call 479-968-0329.
Counseling
The Health and Wellness Center at Arkansas Tech University can help student survivors
of sexual misconduct sort through their feelings and begin the recovery process. The
professionals at Counseling Services are trained to provide crisis intervention on
short term and emergency issues. Counseling Services can also provide referral services
for outside providers, law enforcement, and Title IX. Counseling services are free
(included in student fees), though Ozark students must call 479-968-0329 to opt-in
to the Health and Wellness Center fee to access services.
Medical
Nurses in the Health and Wellness Center are able to assist survivors of sexual misconduct
through women’s health services and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment.
Medical care is available to both students (included in student fees) and employees
(for a small fee). Ozark students can access medical services by calling 479-968-0329
and opting in to pay the Health and Wellness Center fee.
Russellville
Assistance can be obtained 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from Public Safety located
at 716 N. El Paso Avenue and available by phone at 479-968-0222 or dialing 911.
Ozark
Assistance can be obtained Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Public Safety
located at 1700 Helberg Lane, Collegiate Center, Room 100C and available by phone
at 479-508-3359 or by dialing 911.
Off Campus Assistance
Law enforcement assistance is available off campus through the Russellville and Ozark
Police Departments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 911.
Arkansas Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, veteran status,
genetic information, or disability in any of its practices, policies, or procedures.
This includes, but is not limited to, employment, admissions, educational services,
programs or activities which it operates, or financial aid.
Arkansas Tech University complies with all applicable state and federal laws including,
but not limited to, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended,
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974, Age Discrimination
Act, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, Uniformed Services Employment
and Reemployment Act, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
Responsibility for implementation and compliance with this Nondiscrimination Policy has been delegated to Kathleen Martin, Director of Human Resources, EEO Officer, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by emailing kmartin51@atu.edu, calling (479) 968-0396 ext. 2678, or visiting Brown Hall (RCB), Suite 420 (105 West O Street, Russellville, AR 72801). The Nondiscrimination Policy is housed in the University's Equal Opportunity, Harassment (Sexual Misconduct), and Nondiscrimination Policy. To access the Policy click here. Students reporting discrimination based on disability status may contact Hunter Bramlitt, 504 Coordinator and Director of the Health and Wellness Center, at 479-968-0329, jbramlitt@atu.edu, or by visiting Doc Bryan, Suite 119 (1605 Coliseum Drive, Russellville, AR 72801). Employees reporting discrimination based on disability status or other protected class status may contact Kathleen Martin. To report discrimination/harassment based on sex, contact Title IX Coordinator Stacy Galbo at 479-964-0583 ext. 4714, sgalbo2@atu.edu, or by visiting the Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Suite 233 (1605 Coliseum Drive, Russellville, AR 72801).
The Office of Disability Services (DS) facilitates reasonable accommodations in programs, services, and activities to enable students with disabilities access to the same opportunities as their peers. Disability Services staff make accommodation determinations based on documentation provided by the student, including medical and psychological evaluations. Students must self-identify through an application process and meet with a Disability Services staff member for determination and facilitation of reasonable and appropriate accommodations. For information on registering with the Disability Services office or to make an appointment with a staff member, please call (479) 968-0302, TTY: (479) 964-3290, email at disabilities@atu.edu, or stop by the office located in the Doc Bryan Student Services Building, Suite 141. An online application for services can be found at www.atu.edu/disabilities/.
Employees who need reasonable accommodations may contact the Human Resources Office at 479-968-0396 or hr@atu.edu. Employees may also visit the Human Resources Office in Brown Hall (RCB), Suite 420
The 5th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney's Office's Victim Assistance Outreach Program provides assistance with:
The Arkansas Victim Assistance Coordinator for Pope County can be reached at 479-968-8600. The Coordinator for Johnson County can be reached at 479-667-0544, and the Coordinator for Franklin County can be reached at 479-705-0579.
With locations in Clarksville and Russellville, Arkansas, this entity provides 24-hour crisis intervention. The Ozark Rape Crisis Center also provides ongoing advocacy for survivors of sexual violence. The hotline telephone number is 1-800-818-1189 and the website is: https://www.ozarkrapecrisiscenter.org/.
The River Valley Shelter is a local domestic violence shelter that offers 24-hour crisis intervention. The organization offers many advocacy services in addition to their safehouse for survivors of intimate partner violence. The hotline telephone number is (479) 968-3110, and the website is: https://www.rivervalleyshelter.org/.
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
24-hour hotline: 1-800-799-(SAFE) 7233 - 24-hour live chat: www.thehotline.org
National Sexual Assault Hotline:
24-hour hotline: 1-800-656-4673 - 24-hour online hotline: https://ohl.rainn.org/online/
National Human Trafficking Hotline:
24-hour hotline: 1-888-373-7888 (TTY 711) - 24-hour online hotline: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/
Office for Civil Rights:
1-800-421-3481 - www.hhs.gov/ocr
To report any education discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, age, or disability, request information on civil rights compliance programs,
procedures for filing discrimination complaints, or access to civil rights regulatory
and policy documents.
Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault:
24-hour hotline: 1-800-656-4673 - https://www.arkcasa.org/
Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence:
List of domestic violence shelters throughout the state: https://www.domesticpeace.com/
Other Resources: