Office of Title IX - Resources | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

If you are in immediate danger or need immediate help, call 911 or UHM Public Safety at 956-6911.

Report to the University

If you experienced sex discrimination or gender-based violence, the University encourages you to talk to somebody about what happened so that you can get support and the University can respond appropriately.

Should you decide to report an incident, you can contact the Office of Title IX by emailing t9uhm@hawaii.edu, calling (808) 956-2299, or using the reporting portal. Please note that contacting the Office of Title IX and/or the Title IX Coordinator will put the university on notice; the Office of Title IX and the Title IX Coordinator are NOT confidential resources. Additionally, any information shared with other responsible employees obligates those employees to report the information to the Title IX Coordinator.

If you do NOT want to put the University on notice of a Title IX related incident, consider contacting a campus-based confidential resource. A Confidential Advocate can provide options, referrals, advocacy, and safety planning in a confidential manner.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has many campus resources available to those who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence. There are also local and national resources student victims and survivors may want to consider contacting. Below is a list of some of the resources available.

Please remember that different employees on campus have different abilities to maintain a victim’s confidentiality. Before revealing any information, please make sure you understand the reporting obligations of the person with whom you speak.

Please be aware that a criminal investigation is separate and distinct from UH Mānoa’s institutional response. In addition to reporting to the University, you can also report conduct that may violate criminal law to local law enforcement. These options are available simultaneously, and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will cooperate with law enforcement agencies if a criminal investigation occurs.

Reporting as a Responsible Employee

If you are a Responsible Employee who needs to report a Title IX related incident, please contact the Office of Title IX by emailing t9uhm@hawaii.edu, calling (808) 956-2299, or using the reporting portal. Responsible Employees must promptly share all known details of a report made to them in the course of their employment, within three (3) calendar days of receiving the report.

If you have questions about reporting a Title IX related incident, please contact the Office of Title IX by emailing t9uhm@hawaii.edu or calling (808) 956-2299.

Confidential Offices

The many resources available can sometimes be overwhelming. As such, advocates can assist with navigating the many options available, helping to provide improved access to resources. While you have the final decision on how to proceed, advocates can assist in the decision making process through experienced information, allowing you to make the choices that best suit your individual circumstances. Advocacy is considered a confidential office, meaning that assistance can be received without placing the University on notice of a specific incident. This is so you can receive needed assistance while still retaining control of your decision to report an incident to the University and/or law enforcement. These offices will protect the identity of individuals who seek services, and will not divulge any individually identifiable information without consulting the individual first.

Mānoa Confidential Advocate

The confidential Mānoa Advocate provides confidential advocacy services and case management to UH Mānoa students, faculty or staff who may have experienced sex- or gender-based discrimination, harassment, or violence (including dating and domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and sexual assault) who are affiliated with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Please reach out to discuss your options (i.e., reporting, interventions, support) both within and outside of UH Mānoa. Services that the Mānoa Advocate can offer are referrals, counseling, advocacy, safety planning, and dispute resolution as appropriate to your personal circumstances.

Jamie Newalu
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services, Office 210
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-9499
Email: manoaadv@hawaii.edu

Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; this includes prohibiting discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions, including pregnancy, childbirth, loss or termination of pregnancy, lactation, medical conditions related to any of the above and the recovery from any of the above.

Title IX’s goal is to ensure those who are pregnant or experiencing pregnancy-related conditions are not denied or limited in their access to an educational program or activity.

The Title IX Coordinator can coordinate specific actions to prevent sex discrimination related to pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. This includes offering and implementing reasonable modifications to prevent sex discrimination and ensures equal access to the University’s education program or activity. To request reasonable modifications, please complete the Request for Pregnancy and Pregnancy-related Reasonable Modifications form. Please note that you will be prompted to sign in using your UH username and password. Once you submit your request, a Title IX team member will review your request and follow up with you via your UH email.

Student Parents At Mānoa (SP@M) is an additional resource available to support pregnant and parenting students. SP@M seeks to increase the visibility of and resources for student parents at UH Mānoa as they pursue education while parenting. SP@M staff provide advocacy, support, and referrals for pregnant and parenting students to help them succeed in their educational goals.

Student Parents At Mānoa (SPAM)

Student Parents At Mānoa (SPAM) seeks to increase the visibility of and resources for student parents at UH Mānoa as they pursue education while parenting. SPAM staff provide advocacy, support, and referrals for pregnant and parenting students to help them succeed in their educational goals.

Teresa Bill
Angie Soloman
2600 Campus Road
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 211
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-8059
Email: gotkids@hawaii.edu
manoa.hawaii.edu/studentparents/

Lactation spaces are also available to students returning to school who need a clean and comfortable space to express milk. Students are welcome to use the designated lactation spaces on campus, located at:

Gartley Hall Lactorium (GH 202). To reserve a space call 956-7182 or email sswadmit@hawaii.edu.
Hamilton Library Lactation Space (HL 203). You can reserve the Hamilton Library Lactation Room online or get more information on the Library’s site. The space can be booked in 30 min. increments up to 60 min.
Women’s Center Lactation Space (QLCSS #205). For more information, please call the Women’s Center at 956-8059 or email gotkids@hawaii.edu to coordinate use of the Lactation room in the student services building.
Map of Lactation Locations on Campus – a printable map of Lactation Locations (PDF) on the UH Mānoa campus is also available.

Additional information can be found at manoa.hawaii.edu/studentparents/

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Center (Non Confidential Resource)

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Center strives to maintain a safe and inclusive campus environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Our purpose is to empower students to create healthy living-learning communities, enhance interpersonal growth, and celebrate academic achievement. We host on-going educational events and programs such as the Safe Zone Training and Rainbow ʻOhana Program for peer mentorship and student success. We offer individualized professional resource and referral services to support students in our UH Mānoa community.

Camaron Miyamoto
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 211
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-9250
Email: lgbtq@hawaii.edu
manoa.hawaii.edu/lgbtq/

Counseling

Counselors can provide emotional support, as you process the many options available. Counseling is considered a confidential resource, meaning that assistance can be received without placing the University on notice of a specific incident. This is so you can receive needed assistance while still retaining control of your decision to report an incident to the University and/or law enforcement.

Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC)

The Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) offers support to UHM students, staff, and faculty to assist with personal, academic, and career concerns. All services are confidential and most are free of charge for Mānoa students. They also offer free consultation to faculty and staff on personal and student-related issues as well. CSDC office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. They also offer immediate walk in appointments for urgent or emergency/crisis services during their regular daily hours.

Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 312
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-7927
Email: uhmcsdc@hawaii.edu
manoa.hawaii.edu/counseling

Medical Options

Medical Care and Evidence Collection

Although going to the hospital after a sexual assault may feel overwhelming, it is a safe place to get help. For example, at the Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, the acute forensic examination is available to adults and minors, females and males. Examinations are done within 72 hours of a sexual assault. If you are worried about sexually transmitted infections, HIV or other medical concerns, even if it is over 72 hours since the assault, it is important to seek medical care. Medical care following a sexual assault is important even if you have no visible injuries.

The acute forensic examination will:

Ensure that you are physically all right, and address concerns about the risks of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, and HIV.
It is a good idea to collect and preserve any evidence, even if you do not want to report the assault to the police. Sometimes people change their minds and decide later that they want to pursue legal action.

To preserve evidence:

It is best to not wash, bathe, douche, or brush your teeth (if oral activity took place). But even if you have cleaned up, you can and should still get a medical examination.
If you have not changed the clothing you were wearing at the time of the assault, keep these on, as they can be collected at the time of the examination. If possible, bring a change of clothing.
If you do change, put each article of clothing you were wearing in a separate paper bag and bring everything to the hospital.
Do not clean or disturb the physical location where the assault occurred.
If you suspect that you were a victim of a rape drug, medical care for testing and collecting evidence as soon as possible is important. These drugs leave your system very quickly.

For more detailed information, please visit satchawaii.org/get-help/

UHM Health Options

The University Health Services Mānoa (UHSM) is considered a confidential resource, meaning that assistance can be received without placing the University on notice of a specific incident. This is so you can receive any needed health services while still retaining control of your decision to report an incident to the University and/or law enforcement.

The University Health Services Mānoa (UHSM) is staffed by physicians, nurse clinicians, nurses, and other support staff, and offers a wide range of medical services and programs to UH Mānoa students, with many of the services also available to UH Mānoa faculty and staff and students from other UH campuses. Services include general medical care on a walk-in basis; women’s health, sports medicine, psychiatry, and dermatology clinics by appointment; pharmacy and clinical laboratory; and student training, employment and volunteer opportunities.

University Health Services Mānoa (UHSM)

1710 East West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-8965
hawaii.edu/shs/

Safety Options

Campus Security Services

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Public Safety provides protection and security at UH Mānoa 24 hours a day, throughout the year. The Campus Security patrol is responsible for enforcing UH Mānoa rules and regulations and its duties include detecting fires, detaining trespassers, preventing theft and vandalism, and investigating reports of suspicious persons and incidents. Also, upon a reasonable request, officers will provide an escort service from dusk to dawn for students and employees.

Campus Escort Service: 956-SAFE (7233)

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) provides transportation or a walking escort from dusk to dawn for anyone walking alone on campus at night. By calling 956-SAFE(7233), an escort can be summoned to your location. The escort will either transport you in a Public Safety vehicle or accompany you on foot to any University parking lot or facility.

Mānoa Guardian

Mānoa Guardian is designed to allow users quick and easy contact with UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers, and has additional features for increasing safety on campus. Using Mānoa Guardian, you can set a Safety Timer session, place a call to UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety, or send a tip to UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety.

Reporting to campus security will put the University on notice of an allegation. Further, the University must use the information when compiling and publishing annual statistics for certain crimes reported that occur on or adjacent to University properties.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Public Safety (DPS)

1951 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-6911
manoa.hawaii.edu/dps/feedback/
manoa.hawaii.edu/dps/

Supportive Measures

The University encourages victims of sexual violence to talk to somebody about what happened — so victims can get the support they need, and so the University can respond appropriately.

As part of the University’s commitment to your safety, you have the right to reasonable and appropriate supportive measures designed to preserve your educational experience, ensure the safety of all parties and the broader University community, maintain the integrity of the investigative and/or resolution process, and deter retaliation. These measures can be provided to you regardless of whether you seek formal disciplinary action.

Obtain a Protective Order (Family Court)

You have a right to live in a safe environment, free from the threat of harm from a family member or acquaintance. If someone you know is engaging in a pattern of harassment (including physical or sexual violence, verbal threats, property damage or stalking), you can seek protection by obtaining a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the perpetrator. If you need to extend your protection for up to three years, you can obtain an injunction at District Court of if the TRO is against a household or family member, you make a request for a protective order at Family Court.

If granted, the order sets guidelines aimed at protecting you. This can include prohibiting the defendant from calling or visiting you.

If the defendant is a family member, or has or had a dating relationship with the person seeking the TRO, please file through Family Court.

If the defendant is not related by blood and has never lived together with the person seeking the TRO, please file through District Court.

Other Reporting Options

Report to Law Enforcement

The decision to report to law enforcement is entirely yours. Some survivors say that reporting and seeking justice helped them recover and regain a sense of control over their lives. Understanding how to report and learning more about the experience can take away some of the unknowns and help you feel more prepared.

More information on reporting is available at rainn.org/articles/reporting-law-enforcement

Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
Phone: 911

National Sexual Assault Hotlines

(800) 656-4673
rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline
RAINN – Live Chat

Love is Respect

Phone: (866) 331-9474
www.loveisrespect.org
Text “campus” to 22522
Love is Respect – Live Chat

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Phone: (800) 799-7233
www.thehotline.org

Requesting a Family Court Protective Order

Information on requesting a Family Court protective order (TRO) is available from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary.

Requesting a District Court Protective Order

Information on requesting a District Court temporary restraining order (TRO) is available from the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary.

Community Resources

Domestic Violence Action Center

The Domestic Violence Action Center is committed to ending domestic violence and other forms of abuse through leadership, prevention, legal services, individual and systemic advocacy and social change work. They believe all persons should be treated with equality, dignity and fairness. With high quality and culturally sensitive programs, delivered with integrity and compassion they are creating safety and self-sufficiency for survivors and their children.

P.O. Box 3198
Honolulu, HI 96801-3198
Legal Helpline: (808) 531-3771
Toll-Free Neighbor Island Helpline: 1 (800) 690-6200
Business Office and Administration: (808) 534-0040
Fax: (808) 531-7228
Email: dvac@stoptheviolence.org
www.stoptheviolence.org

Sex Abuse Treatment Center

The Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) of the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children (KMCWC) is a statewide program valued for its leadership and expertise in providing treatment services for survivors of sexual assault, preventing sexual violence and effecting change through public policy, awareness and education.

Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, An Affiliate of Hawai‘i Pacific Health
Harbor Court,
55 Merchant Street,
22nd Fl.
Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
24 Hour Hotline: (808) 524-7273
SATCHawaii.org

Parents and Children Together

The mission of Parents And Children Together is to promote and support healthy individuals, families and communities by creating opportunities for them to identify and address their own strengths needs and concerns and successfully realize their potential.

1485 Lanipuni St. Ste 105
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 847-3285
Fax: (808) 841-1485
Email: admin@hawaii.org
pacthawaii.org

Oahu Family Peace Center

Provides individual and group services for offenders, victims, and child witnesses of domestic violence.

1300 Halona Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 832-0855
Fax: (808) 832-0853
pacthawaii.org/domestic-violence-prevention

Hawaiʻi Immigrant Justice Center

The Hawaiʻi Immigrant Justice Center at Legal Aid provides advocacy, and community outreach and education, in addition to free legal services to indigent immigrants.

245 North Kukui Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 536-8826
Neighbor Islands: (800) 499-4302, ext. 279
https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/hawailsquoi-immigrant-justice-center.html

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

The Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi is a public interest, not-for-profit law firm whose mission is to achieve fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach and education for those in need. They continue to provide full representation to those in need and have improved access to justice by also training clients to handle legal matters on their own.

Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi – Honolulu Office
924 Bethel Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 536-4302
legalaidhawaii.org/

Temporary Restraining Order Hotline (Family Court)

The Temporary Restraining Order Hotline of Family Court (Oʻahu First Circuit) can be reached to answer questions you may have about TROs or the process to obtain a TRO.

Oahu – (808) 538-5959
Maui – (808) 244-2706
Hawaiʻi – (808) 969-7798
Kauai – (808) 482-2330

Call hours: 7:45 a.m. through 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for holidays.

Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii

Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi serves Hawaiʻi’s low and moderate income community through volunteer attorneys. Their pool of pro bono attorneys provide legal services in a wide range of civil matters, including divorce, paternity, custody, child support, guardianship, adoption, basic estate planning including powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives and wills, landlord-tenant, collections, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, and Veterans Administration benefits. They are able to assist as long as you meet income guidelines and have a legal issue that the organization handles.

545 Queen Street
Suite 100
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 528-7046
Email: intake@vlsh.org
vlsh.org

Employee Resources

Note: Act 208, effective July 1, 2016, mandates that faculty members are “responsible employees” for the purposes of Title IX. This template has been revised to comply with Act 208.

Sample Title IX Syllabus Template

Title IX Brochure for Employees of UH Mānoa and UH System Offices (PDF)

Title IX – Information for Responsible Employees

Immigration/Visa Campus Resources

International Student Services (ISS)

ISS serves as a resource to international students and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus community by encouraging and supporting international students to meet their educational, professional and personal goals. ISS monitors visa status for international students attending UH Mānoa with the F-1 or J-1 student visa status.

Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services Room 206
2600 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Phone: (808) 956-8613
Fax: (808) 956-5076
Email: issmanoa@hawaii.edu
hawaii.edu/issmanoa/

Faculty & Scholar Immigration Services (FSIS)

UH System & University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

FSIS provides immigration assistance to University of Hawaiʻi (UH) departments and to international scholars and employees across the UH System. FSIS also monitors visa status for international students with the J-1 student visa status who attend the 9 other UH campuses and also monitors the visa statuses of international faculty, researchers, professionals, performers, etc.

2565 McCarthy Mall
Physical Science Building (PSB), Rooms 102-106
Honolulu, HI 96822
Contact: Isis Bataluna
Phone: (808) 956-2224
Email: isis@hawaii.edu
hawaii.edu/fsis

All-Gender Restrooms

Nine all-gender restrooms are now available at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus, and 73 percent of the bathrooms in the residence halls are all-gender bathrooms. Similar to “family restrooms” that can be found in some shopping malls and airports, each all-gender restroom is a lockable, single-stall and provides both ADA accessibility and privacy.

The all-gender restrooms on the Mānoa campus are located in:

Architecture Building 3rd floor, room 315
Biomedical Sciences Building 2nd floor, room T205A and 2nd floor, room T202B
Gartley Hall Basement, room 011
Hamilton Library 3rd floor, room 303A and 3rd floor, room 303B
Holmes Hall 2nd floor, room 221 (ADD) and 2nd floor, room 271
Kennedy Theater 1st floor, room 104AA and 1st floor, room 104AC
Miller Hall 1st floor, room 104C
Pacific Ocean Science and Technology (POST) 5th floor, room 539, 6th floor, room 625, 7th floor, room 730, 8th floor, room 828
Queen Liliʻuokalani Center for Student Services 3rd floor, room 302 (multi-stall)
Map of All-Gender Restroom Locations on Campus.