The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) grants students certain rights, privileges, and protections relative to individually identifiable student educational records that are maintained by Montana Western.
Specifically:
FERPA permits the release of directory-type information to third parties without written consent of the student provided the student has been given the opportunity to withhold such disclosure. Montana Western releases, upon inquiry from third parties and for UMW’s News & Publications Office purposes, directory information without written consent of students.
The University of Montana Western designates the following information as “directory information” in the school catalog:
You have the right to refuse permission for the release of any of this information, now and in the future. Students may withhold directory information by checking the appropriate box on the college’s registration form for that particular semester/term, or by contacting the Registrar’s Office, James Short Admin. Building Room 105, (406) 683-7371. For more information regarding your right of privacy, please see the Student Handbook.
The safety and well-being of students is our number one concern and priority at Montana Western.
The Campus Security Act (or Clery Act) is federal legislation which requires colleges and universities to annually report their efforts on providing a safe environment for students.
For more information about Montana Western’s efforts to ensure the safety of our students, download the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.
The Daily Crime Log is available for viewing during regular business hours excluding weekends and holidays. The Log is located at the Dean of Students Center. It contains the last 60 days of crimes reported to the campus security department, which includes Nature of crime, Case Number, Date/Time Reported, Date/Time Occurred, General Location, and Disposition.
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To file a Title IX report contact:
Title IX Coordinator:
Nicole Hazelbaker, [email protected], 406-683-7900, located at the Dean of Students Center.
For confidential reporting:
Campus Counseling Office – 406-683-7388
Our first priority is your safety. Get to a safe place and talk with someone who can help you as soon as possible.
Montana Western’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation policy can be found here:
Sexual Misconduct Reporting Procedures Flow Chart
The University of Montana Western is committed to providing a learning and working environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of every member of its community and that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based upon race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation (taken together, “protected-class harm”).
Consistent with this commitment, and with all applicable laws, the University will take appropriate action to eliminate, prevent and address the effects of protected-class harm as well as sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual exploitation. Consistent with state and federal law, reasonable accommodation will be provided to persons with disabilities.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that all educational institutions that receive federal funds or financial assistance prohibit sex discrimination in their education programs and activities. It reads, in relevant part:
“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.”
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (“Title IX”).
Inquiries about the application of Title IX at the University and reports about all forms of protected class discrimination and harassment should be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator:
Name and Title: Nicole Hazelbaker, Dean of Students
Office Address: 528 E. Poindexter
Phone number: 406-683-7900
Email address: [email protected]
Online Form address: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?UnivofMontanaWestern
Please note that reports can be made at any time, including during non-business hours, by using the Title IX Coordinator’s email address, listed telephone number (and leaving a private message), or by using the online form.
The University has adopted a Policy and accompanying Procedures titled Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy and Procedures, umwestern.edu/section/101-4-discrimination-harassment-and-retaliation// that define and prohibit such discrimination and harassment and describe how the University will respond. The Policy and Procedures apply to all University programs and activities, including, but not limited to, admissions, athletics, instruction, grading, University housing, and University employment. In addition, the law prohibits retaliation against an individual for opposing any practices forbidden under this policy, for bringing a complaint of discrimination or harassment, for assisting someone with such a complaint, for attempting to stop such discrimination or harassment, or for participating in any manner in an investigation or resolution of a complaint of discrimination or harassment.
Title IX Training 2020
University of Montana Western employees involved in the University’s Title IX Process such as the Title IX Coordinator, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process, receive the training required by Title IX. The training includes, among other things, how to serve impartially and without bias. You may review the training materials used at this link: https://www.grandriversolutions.com/hearings-in-the-new-era-29-31/. The password to view the materials is: youareready.
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