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Title IX Team
Deidre Hopkins
Title IX Coordinator & Equity Officer
Betsy Aspinwall
Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Dean of Students
Jacob Deal
Deputy Title IX Coordinator - Associate Dean of Students
Zachary Williams
University Investigator
Trisha Ray
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Employee Pregnancy & Related Conditions) - Employee Relations Consultant
Ashleigh Simmons
Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Athletics) - Senior Woman Administrator
University Key Personnel
Nancy Ford
Director of Employee Relations
University Police
How to Submit a Report
Report to Law Enforcement:
Conduct that constitutes a crime should be reported to Law Enforcement. Reports made to the University Police Department may be shared with University administrators to initiate the University processes.
University Police Department
Emergency: 828.227.8911
Non-emergency: 828.227.7301
UPD Reporting Website
Report to the University:
Conduct that does not constitute a crime should be reported to the University. Reports made to the University may be shared with University Police if a crime has been committed.
Title IX Coordinator
828.227.7116
dshopkins@wcu.edu
Dean of Students
828.227.7147
baspinwall@wcu.edu
Online Form:
(Select “Title IX” in the drop down box)
What to expect:
University administrators will conduct outreach with the complaining party to discuss the report, supportive measures, and options for resolution.
Report to Law Enforcement:
Conduct that constitutes a crime should be reported to Law Enforcement. Reports made
to the University Police Department may be shared with University administrators to
initiate the University processes.
University Police Department
Emergency: 828.227.8911
Non-emergency: 828.227.7301
UPD Reporting Website
Report to the University:
Conduct that does not constitute a crime should be reported to the University. Reports made to the University may be shared with University Police if a crime has been committed.
Title IX Coordinator
828.227.7116
dshopkins@wcu.edu
Director of Employee Relations
828.227.3136
nsford@wcu.edu
What to expect:
University administrators will conduct outreach with the complaining party to discuss the report, supportive measures, and options for resolution.