Hampshire seeks to increase safety and prevent sexual offenses from occurring by providing educational programming and training for students, faculty, and staff. Hampshire also maintains resources on campus as well as partnerships off campus in order to ensure the highest level of support for all students and for all members of the Hampshire College community.
Title IX Grievance Policy
Title IX Grievance Policy
Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Policy
- Sexual Misconduct, Relationship Violence, and Stalking Policy
- Appendix A: Resource Guide and Procedures for Reports Against Students
- Appendix B: Resource Guide and Procedures for Reports Against Employees
View Policy and Appendices
Resources and Support for Students
Private, Non-Professional Counseling and Advocacy
Resource |
Phone/Location |
Type of Support |
Jenny Kurtz, director of prevention and education |
413.559.5673, jmkSA@hampshire.edu, Dakin Student Life Center, 1st floor |
For support of survivors, a private resource that will not initiate a College Title IX process. |
Robert Gordon, associate senior director of community advocacy and restorative practices |
413.559.5415, rmgSA@hampshire.edu, Merrill Student Life Center, 1st floor |
For support of survivors, a private resource that will not initiate a College Title IX process. |
Confidential Medical
Resource |
Phone/Location |
Type of Support |
Hampshire College Health and Counseling Services |
413.559.5458. Near the admissions office and the Red Barn |
For medical attention MWF 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and TTh 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. when classes are in session. |
Cooley Dickinson Hospital |
413.582.2000. 30 Locust Street (Rt. 9), Northampton, MA 01061 |
24/7 sexual assault nurse exam (SANE), transportation by Hampshire College campus safety and security is provided to CDH. |
University Health Services at the University of Massachusetts |
413.577.5000. 150 Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA (in the Central Residential Area near Franklin Dining Commons) |
Speak to a triage nurse for a sexual assault nurse exam (SANE), free of charge: M-F, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (SANE exams through 6 p.m.), except holidays. Sat. and Sun: 11 a.m.-5 p.m (SANE exams through 3 p.m.); see the UHS website for hours during college breaks. Transportation by Hampshire College campus safety and security is provided to UHS. |
Confidential Reporting and Counseling
Resource |
Phone/Location |
Type of Support |
Hampshire College Health and Counseling Services |
413.559.5458. Near the admissions office and the Red Barn |
For mental health counseling appointments MWF 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and TTh 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m when classes are in session. |
Center for Women and Community at University of Massachusetts |
1.888.337.0800. New Africa House on Infirmary Way (see website for directions) |
Multiple options for counseling available for all genders, including the 24-hour crisis line listed; see website for details umass.edu/ewc. |
Safe Passage |
413.586.5066. www.safepass.org |
Confidential 24/7 domestic violence hotline. |
On-Campus Resources
Resource |
Contact Information |
Type of Support |
Hampshire College Health and Counseling Services |
413.559.5458. Near the alumni office and the Red Barn |
Provides confidential counseling support and medical treatment to students MWF 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and TTh 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m when classes are in session. |
Zauyah Waite, Title IX coordinator |
413.559.5412, Merrill Student Life Center, 2nd floor, zwSA@hampshire.edu |
Oversees all aspects of Title IX compliance. |
Patrick Rojas, deputy Title IX coordinator |
413.559.6689. Merrill Student Life Center, 2nd floor, plrSA@hampshire.edu |
Receives and oversees reports against students. |
Amanda Surgen, deputy Title IX coordinator |
413.559.5754. Robert Crown Center (RCC) aksop@hampshire.edu |
Receives and oversees reports against students. |
Carolyn Strycharz, deputy Title IX coordinator |
413.559.5746, Merrill Student Life Center, 2nd floor, cstrycharz@hampshire.edu |
Receives and oversees reports against students. |
Jake Toomey, deputy Title IX coordinator |
413.559.5605. Blair Hall jtHR@hampshire.edu |
Receives and oversees reports related to employees and third parties. |
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