Title IX
SU Sexual Misconduct Intake Advisors
What is the role of a Sexual Misconduct Intake Advisor?
The Sexual Misconduct Intake Advisor serves to receive and provide information regarding sexual misconduct if you are reporting your assault to the Dean of Students. They assist as necessary to protect the interests of both parties involved as well as those of the University. They must report any information they receive about an incident of sexual misconduct to the Dean of Students.
The Intake Advisors can collect information regarding alleged sexual misconduct and review immediate safety and well being information with you. The Intake Advisor will also review adjudication options with you as well as additional sources of support and information. While the Intake Advisor can provide support and important information, they do not serve as a counselor and do not make recommendations as to how you should proceed.
Intake Advisors can also serve on the Sexual Misconduct Hearing Board to hear cases involving alleged student or student organization sexual misconduct. In addition, an Intake Advisor may serve as your advisor should you choose to take your case to the Hearing Board.
Will the Intake Advisor who received my initial complaint serve on the Hearing Board?
No. The Intake Advisor who receives your initial complaint will not be able to serve on the Hearing Board.
Will the information I provide to the Intake Advisor be confidential?
The Sexual Misconduct Intake Advisor must report your assault to the Dean of Students, but will maintain confidentiality within the limits of the law. However, the Dean of Students is then required to make an anonymous report of every incident to the University Police for statistical purposes only. In addition, at the discretion of the accuser, the Intake Advisor may give the name of the accuser to the police to initiate an investigation.
Who are the Sexual Misconduct Intake Advisors?
The Intake Advisors are recommended by the Office of the Provost for two-year terms and receive formal training prior to serving as Intake Advisors. The names and contact information for the current Intake Advisors can be found below. Intake Advisors may also be reached after hours by contacting the SU Police Department at (512) 863-1944.
Ms. Jene Baclawski
Athletics, baclaws@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1531
Dr. Shana Bernstein
History, bernstes@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1428
Dr. Maria Cuevas
Biology, cuevasm@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1698
Dr. Traci Giuliano
Psychology, giuliant@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1596
Dr. Phil Hopkins
Religion and Philosophy, hopkinsp@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1882
Ms. Jane King
Religious Life, kingj@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1527
Ms. Maria Kruger
Career Services, krugerm@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1346
Dr. Eri Lee Lam
Music, lame@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1357
Dr. Ben Pierce
Biology, pierceb@southwestern.edu (512) 863-1974
