Complainant Resources

University Resources

All University of Mississippi resources are free with the exception of Psychological Services.

Interim Title IX Coordinator

Marissa Watson
Equal Opportunity & Regulatory Compliance
University of Mississippi
120 Lester Hall
(662) 915-7045
mwatson9@olemiss.edu

Marissa Watson, the Interim Title IX Coordinator, is the appropriate University official to contact to make a report or formal complaint of sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, relationship violence, or other sexual misconduct. EORC oversees the investigation and adjudication and violations of the University’s Title IX Policy or its Interpersonal Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy. For more information, please review these policies and visit the University’s Title IX page.

Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE) – Advocate (Confidential*)

Shelli Poole
Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE)
University of Mississippi
309 Longstreet
(662) 915-1059
sapoole@olemiss.edu

Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE) provides support and advocacy for survivors; educates the campus on awareness and prevention; serves as a liaison between University departments and local resources. Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE) also offers assistance to complainants and individuals who are alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment. For more information, please visit the Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE) website.

Student Health Center (Confidential*)

Health Center
University of Mississippi
400 Rebel Drive
(662) 915-7274

Offers forensic examinations, testing for STIs, HIV and pregnancy; emergency medications and follow-up health care. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for walk-ins. For more information please visit the Student Health Center website.

University Police Department

University Police and Campus Safety
University of Mississippi
Kinard Hall
207 Rebel Drive
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-7234
upd@olemiss.edu

The University Police Department (UPD) provides assistance in reporting a crime, pressing charges, criminal investigations, and offers information about campus resources. UPD also works closely with other community law enforcement agencies such as the Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department in investigations of shared concern. For more information, please visit the UPD website.

University Counseling Center (Confidential*)

Counseling Center
University of Mississippi
320 Lester Hall
(662) 915-3784
counslg@olemiss.edu

The University Counseling Center has a team of dedicated professionals who strive to offer the best care possible in an atmosphere of respect to individuals of the University community. For more information, please visit the Counseling Center website.

University Psychological Services Center (Confidential*)

Psychological Services Center

University of Mississippi

382 Kinard Hall
(662) 915-7385

The Psychological Services Center offers a unique and comprehensive approach to the educational, psychological, and spiritual well-being of our community. The initial appointment is $25, and later appointments are billed on a sliding-fee scale. For more information, please visit the Psychological Services Center website.

*IMPORTANT NOTE:

The Counseling Center, Student Health Center and Psychological Services are granted privilege by Mississippi law. Privilege means that in most circumstances employees in those offices are prohibited by law from sharing your information without your permission. Privilege applies to all individuals over the age of 18, but does not cover minors. In addition to employees with privilege, University of Mississippi policy allows workers in the UMatter: Student Support and Advocacy Office and Office of Confidential Advocacy, Support, and Education (CASE) to keep information private in most circumstances. Most other employees on campus are required to report all information about sexual discrimination, sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking to the Title IX coordinator.

Community Resources

*Depending on the provider, some costs may be incurred.

Family Crisis Services of NW Mississippi
(662) 234-9929

Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi assists complainants with advocacy and resources in the local community, and will not report to anyone on campus.

Communicare of Oxford
(662) 234-7521

Communicare provides community mental health services to full time Mississippi residents.

Baptist Memorial Hospital
(662) 232-8100

Oxford Police Department
(662) 232-2400

Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office
(662) 234-6421