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Student Right-to-Know Information

The Student Right-to-Know Act

The Student Right-to-Know Act was enacted in 1990 by federal law. The law requires institutions that receive Title IV HEA student financial aid to collect, report and/or disclose graduation rates for full-time, first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students and students receiving athletically related student aid.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) was implemented in 1974 as a federal law to protect the privacy of student education records. FERPA also gives students the right to review their education records, seek to amend inaccurate information in their records, and provide consent for the disclosure of their records. This law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

The Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics that happen on and around their campuses. The law was originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 and was amended and renamed in 1998 after Jeanne Clery, a Lehigh University student who was assaulted and murdered in her residence hall on April 5, 1986. This information is published in the annual Hawaii Pacific University Public Safety Report.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy and Prevention Plan

The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 requires institutions who participate in federal student aid programs to provide information to its students, faculty, and employees to prevent drug and alcohol abuse. Information about standards of conduct, health risks, programming opportunities, assistance programs available to students and employees with suspected drug or alcohol problems, and the possible repercussions of violating state and institutional drug and alcohol policies is available in the Student Handbook (contact the Student Life at 1-808-544-0277 for more information) and Employee Handbook (contact Human Resources at 1-808-544-1188 for more information).

Equity in Athletics

Any coeducational institution of higher education that participates in a federal student aid program and has an intercollegiate athletics program is required to publish an annual Equity in Athletics report. This report contains participation rates, financial support, academic success rate, and other information on its men's and women's intercollegiate athletic programs. This report may be obtained from the Hawaii Pacific University Athletics Office and is also available on the from the Office of Postsecondary Education Web site.

HPU Non-Discrimination Clause

Hawai‘i Pacific University admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status and disability, or other protected classifications under Federal and State laws.

Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Policy

It is the goal of Hawai‘i Pacific University to provide students, faculty, and staff with an environment free from sexual discrimination, which includes sexual harassment and sexual violence. The Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault Policy (available in full format in the Student Handbook) outlines the definition of sexual harassment and sexual offenses, policy concerning amorous (Romantic/Sexual) relationships, reporting procedures, procedures for the resolution, provisions for students who have been subjected to sex offenses, sexual assault prevention and education programs, and resources to victims and survivors of sexual assault.

In order to take prompt and equitable corrective action, the University must be aware of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or related retaliation. Therefore, members of the HPU community who believe that they have been sexually harassed, sexually assaulted, or know of someone who may have been sexually harassed or sexually assaulted by a student, faculty, staff, or vendor/supplier are advised to bring the matter to the attention of the Title IX Coordinator or the Deputy Coordinators listed below.  Additionally, members of the community may contact the Associate Director of Safety and Security (236-3597 or 722-2709) or the HPU Compliance Hotline (1-877-270-5054 or www.tnwinc.com/hpu, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any location) to report sexual harassment or sexual assault.

Sex Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault: Title IX Coordinators

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads: 

"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; 34 C.F.R. Part 106. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault. 

Below are the staff members who have primary responsibility for complaints of Title IX sex discrimination, harassment, and assault:

Title IX Coordinator
Deborah Nakashima
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator
Hawai‘i Pacific University
1164 Bishop St., Ste. 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 544-0269
E-mail: dnakashima@hpu.edu

Any complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault can be made to the Title IX Coordinator, who is responsible for overall administration of discrimination-related grievance procedures for faculty, staff, students, and other members of the University community.

Title IX Deputy Coordinators

For students:
Stephanie Jarrett
Student Affairs Specialist
1188 Fort Street Mall, Ste. 139
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 687-7022
E-mail: sjarrett@hpu.edu

If you have a complaint against a student for sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault, in addition to contacting the Title IX Coordinator, you have the option of contacting the Student Affairs Specialist. The Student Affairs Specialist is responsible for Title IX compliance for matters involving students, including administration of grievance procedures for all complaints against students.

For athletics:
Natasha Subotic
Associate Athletics Director for Compliance
1060 Bishop St. Suite 400
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 356-5278
E-mail: nsubotic@hpu.edu

If you have a complaint about gender equity in athletics programs, in addition to contacting the Title IX Coordinator, you have the option of contacting the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance who is responsible for Title IX Compliance in matters related to gender equity in athletics programs. If you have a complaint against a student-athlete, coach or administrator for sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual assault, in addition to contacting the Title IX Coordinator, you have the option of contacting the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, who will facilitate the handling of the complaint with the appropriate office.

For employees:
Cissy Shaner
Acting Head of Human Resources
Hawai‘i Pacific University
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 310
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 544-1188
E-mail: cshaner@hpu.edu

If you have a complaint against an employee for sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault, in addition to contacting the Title IX Coordinator, you have the option of contacting the Acting Head of Human Resources. The Acting Head of Human Resources is responsible for Title IX compliance for matters involving employees, including administration of grievance procedures for all complaints against employees.