
Support & Resources
There are many support options and resources available to our campus community.
The resources included here are meant to help answer common questions about sexual assault, education, prevention and reporting, among other important information.
The university encourages all community members promptly report any incident of sexual harassment, sexual violence, stalking or intimate partner violence to local law enforcement and the university.
There are several on-campus confidential support options. Confidential resources will not share any information with the university or anyone else, unless there is an imminent risk of harm to self or others.
Complaints should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator of the complainant’s preference and personal comfort level. The complainant may be a student, faculty, staff or visitor on campus. Complaints may be filed by meeting with the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator of your choice or by completing a Sexual Misconduct Report Form.
For individuals who are not prepared to make a report, or who may be unsure what happened, but are still seeking information and support, there are several on-campus confidential resources available.
Support
Confidential Support for Students
- Office of Spiritual Life
864.294.2133 - Counseling Center
864.294.3031 - Earle Student Health Center
864.294.2180
Title IX Peer Liaisons
Students often reach out to other students for information after an unwanted sexual experience. Furman now has an additional resource available for students who experience sexual misconduct.
Title IX Peer Liaisons are students who have volunteered to be available to other students to provide information about options and resources. These students have all completed a comprehensive training about Title IX, Furman’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, reporting options, available supportive measures, resources, the alternative resolution process, the formal grievance process and more.
Peer Liaisons have not been trained to serve as advocates or to advise someone on what steps they should take. Rather, they are a great resource that can answer questions about all options and available resources.
Title IX Peer Liaisons are not mandated to report information about Sexual Misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator and are intended as a confidential resource for students.
The following students have been trained to serve as Title IX Peer Liaisons:
- Forrester Gibbs
- Sophie Pike
- Erica Daly
- Rebecca Herlong
- Alysha Matthews
- Josh Swope
- Kilee Knight
- Taryn Marshall
- Kenny Bryan
- John Roper
- Meredith Ervin
- Evie Robinson
- Sam Romaniello
If you are interested in becoming a Title IX Peer Liaison, please contact Melissa Nichols, Title IX Coordinator, at melissa.nichols@furman.edu.
Confidential Support for Faculty and Staff
- Employee Assistance Program
800.854.1446 - Office of Spiritual Life
864.294.2133 - Dr. Joe Pollard (Faculty Ombudsperson)
864.294.3244 - Dr. Victoria Turgeon (Faculty Ombudsperson)
864.294.3791 - Dr. Gary Clark (Staff Ombudsperson)
864.294.3460
Off-campus Support
- Campus Conduct Hotline
866.943.5787 - Julie Valentine Center for Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Recovery
864.467.3633 - Safe Harbor
800.291.2139 - The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- 1in6
Resources
On-campus Resources
- Housing & Residence Life
864.294.2092 - Human Resources
864.294.2217 - Student Life
864.294.2202 - University Police Department
864.294.2111
Information for the Campus Community
- What should I do if I have been assaulted?
- What is Furman’s Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP) Committee?
- Title IX Brochure 2021-22 [PDF]
- Education and Prevention
- Protect Yourself
- Warning Signs of Abusive Behavior
- What Can Men Do?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How Can I Support My Friend?
- Mandated Reporters