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Responding to Clerical Sex Abuse

³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ is deeply troubled by the history of clerical sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and is committed to supporting community members who have experienced such abuse within their lives.  

On-campus reporting options

  • Community members who have experienced sexual violence, even before attending or working at Loyola, can contact Loyola’s reporting options to discuss reporting options and resources.
  • If the person who caused the harm is not a member of the Loyola community, The Title IX office can discuss options for reporting off campus.

Off-campus reporting options

  • Police in the district where the clerical sexual abuse occurred

Support Options

On-Campus support

  • Community members who have experienced sexual violence can access supportive measures by contacting the Title IX Office at titleix-bias@loyola.edu or 410-617-5646. 
  • Community members who would like to discuss the effect these incidents have had on their faith can contact Campus Ministry at (410) 617-2222.
  • Students who would like to talk to a *confidential resource can contact:
    • Counseling Center: (410) 617-2273 
    • Student Health Center: (410) 671-5055
    • Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Response Coordinator: (410) 617-6769 / mklees@loyola.edu
  • Employees who would like to talk to a *confidential resource can contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP): (800) 765-0770 

Off-Campus Support

  • Off campus victim advocacy center: TurnAround, Inc. (443) 279-0379

*Reports made to a confidential resource are confidential and will not be reported to University officials without the student’s permission unless an imminent threat exists or a child sex offense is disclosed.