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Content Warning: Sexual Assault

Dear Larner Community,

In light of the concerns voiced by students across campus over the past week regarding the University's sexual assault prevention, reporting and survivor support services, we wish to underscore the University’s clear position that sexual harassment, sexual assault, gender-based stalking, relationship violence, and all other forms of sexual misconduct are prohibited at UVM and at the Larner College of Medicine.
 
UVM’s Provost, Vice Provost for Student Affairs, and Title IX Coordinator have committed to working directly with students to enhance prevention measures and skilled support resources, as outlined in the attached.  LCOM’s students can play a pivotal role in these conversations and actions, and we look forward to facilitating that engagement.
 
We wish to assure our community that if there are specific connections to the College that come to light, we are committed to providing a full range of support and information about response options available to the affected parties. We are further committed to respecting the individual agency of those involved in determining how they wish to move forward. We are, as physicians and biomedical scientists, committed to healing, and helping individuals impacted by sexual misconduct with care and support. This is consistent with our College being signatory to TIMES UP Health Care, and our collective commitment to Our Common Ground. 

Sincerely,

Richard L. Page, M.D.
Dean

Christa H. Zehle, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education

Gordon L. Jensen, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Research

Margaret A. Tandoh, M.D.
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Additional Information from the University of Vermont

May 3 Email from Patty Prelock, Provost and Senior Vice President and Erica Caloiero, Interim Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Resources

If you or anyone you know has experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct, please know that there are resources available to support you, including:

University of Vermont Resources:

• Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity: (Reporting and support information)
• UVM Police Services: (Reporting and safety planning)
• Confidential Resource: Campus Victim's Advocate - Judy Rickstad, judy.rickstad@uvm.edu
• Confidential Resource: UVM CAPS on-call counselor: 802-656-3340

Larner College of Medicine Resources (Reporting and support information):

• Report your concern via our LCOM confidential* web-based Learning Environment Reporting form: (*Please note: all reports of sexual misconduct will be shared with AAEO per policy).
• Contact the Director of the Learning Environment, Nathalie Feldman, M.D.
• Contact an Associate/Assistant Dean for Students
• Contact the Director of Well-being, Lee Rosen, Ph.D.
• Contact the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Christa Zehle, M.D.
• Contact the Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Education & Postdoctoral Training, Christopher L. Berger, Ph.D.
• Contact the Senior Associate Dean for Research, Gordon L. Jensen, M.D., Ph.D.

Community Resources:

• Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI) -- (802) 652-6800
• H.O.P.E. Works -- 24-Hour Hotline: (802) 863-1236
• SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program @ Pride Center of VT - for LGBTQ+ Survivors: (802) 863-0003 or https://www.resourceconnect.com/pcvtsafespace/chat
• Steps to End Domestic Violence 24-hour Hotline: (802) 658-1996 or https://www.stepsvt.org