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The Blue Bench – Denver's rape crisis center; call their 24-hour hotline at 303-322-7273.
Littleton Police Department Victim Services Unit – 303-660-7535, or visit their website.
Women's Crisis Center of Douglas County – 303-688-8484
Denver Health Medical Center SANE – 303-602-3007
If you would like to speak to someone but not report the alleged violations, the Department of Student
Life or the Dean of Students can provide you with counseling options.
Instructions for Victims of Sexual Misconduct
Denver Seminary encourages all individuals to seek assistance from a medical provider and/or law
enforcement immediately after an incident of sexual violence. This is the best option to ensure
preservation of evidence and to begin a timely investigative and remedial response. The Seminary
encourages individuals to also make a report to appropriate Seminary officials. Reporting to law
enforcement and to the Seminary are not mutually exclusive options, as both criminal and internal
reports may be pursued simultaneously.
Reporting Title IX Violations
Making a report means telling someone in authority what happened – in person, by telephone, in
writing or by email. At the time a report is made, a Complainant does not have to decide whether or
not to request any particular course of action, nor does a Complainant need to know how to label
what happened. Choosing to make a report, and deciding how to proceed after making the report,
can be a process that unfolds over time. The Seminary provides support that can assist each
individual in making these important decisions, and to the extent legally possible will respect an
individual's autonomy in deciding how to proceed. In this process, the Seminary will balance the
individual's interest with its obligation to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for all
members of the Seminary community.
Detailed information on reporting of sexual misconduct and violations of the sexual misconduct
policy can be found in Section VII of the Policies and Procedures Manual.
Emergency and External Reporting Options:
Littleton Police Department (LPD)
For emergencies: 911
For non-emergencies: LPD non-emergency dispatch at 303-794-1551
Campus Reporting Options:
Denver Seminary employees have an ethical and institutional obligation to report anything they
are aware of related to discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct. If you have
questions or are unsure, contact any of the individuals listed below:
Title IX Deputy Coordinator (for students) – Rob Foley, Dean of Students
Rob.Foley@denverseminary.edu; 303-357-5838
Title IX Deputy Coordinator (for employees) – Zandy Wennerstrom, Director of HR
Zandy.Wennerstrom@denverseminary.edu; 303-762-6887
Title IX Coordinator – Debra Kellar, Vice President of Finance and Campus Operations
Debbie.Kellar@denverseminary; 303-762-6893
Campus Security: 303-783-3120 or dial 1001 from any campus phone.
