Revised: August 2022
Our athletic department emphasizes the educational welfare of its student-athletes by promoting health and wellness knowledge for their respective athletic programs and personal well-being. With the collaboration between the athletic department and health and wellness programs, we aim to bestow a healthy lifestyle.
Do You Have Additional Questions About Health and Wellness That You Would Like Answered?
Email us at pha@gallaudet.edu, stop by and visit us in Ely Center 103, call us at 202-651-5144 or fax us at 202-651-5651 or visit us on Facebook.
Should you choose to connect with the Health and Wellness Liaison, Coach Stephanie Stevens, please email her at stephanie.stevens@gallaudet.edu to schedule an appointment.
Please visit our University social media pages for future educational events on campus:
Student-Athlete Mental Wellness Resources
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs
The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug substances is strictly prohibited by Gallaudet University student-athletes and staff while representing Gallaudet University during all home and away contests. This covers all travel, including sessions (i.e. training camp, spring break, winter break, summer training), and to members of the team 21 years of age and older. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action by the Athletics Department and the University Office of Student Conduct.
Sexual Misconduct/Assault
Gallaudet Athletics strongly encourages anyone who has been victimized by any sexual violence to file a police report for their own protection and that of the entire campus community. If the violence has been notified through a third party or thereby told to an athletic representative, there are additional options available for an official report:
- When a student-athlete shares that they were the victim of sexual assault, an athletics coach or staff member must report to The Director of Health & Wellness Programs, Christine Gannon, and the university's Title IX Coordinator, Jennie Sivak. The Director of Health & Wellness Programs serves as the central source of sexual misconduct information and referral for all students and coordinates interdepartmental support for staff and faculty who respond to the student-athlete's concerns.
- Health & Wellness Programs develop and conduct prevention/risk reduction workshops for all incoming and current students and prepares and disseminates educational pamphlets, fact sheets, and articles concerning sexual misconduct.
- Gallaudet University is legally obligated to investiage reports of any sexual misconduct
- All athletic coaches, trainers, administrators, and support staff are legally required to report any indicidents of sexual misconduct or harrassment.
Health & Wellness Programs, Ely Center 103
Director of Health and Wellness Programs: Christine Gannon
Voice 202.651.5432
christine.gannon@gallaudet.edu
Prevention Education Coordinator: Nkiruka "Nki" Akunwafor
VP: 202.559.5762
nkiruka.akunwafor@gallaudet.eduÂ
Human Resources, College Hall 106
Title IX Coordinator: Jennie Sivak
VP: 202.759.1734
jennie.sivak@gallaudet.edu or titleix@gallaudet.eduÂ
Sexual Violence Prevention Policy
On April 27, 2021, the NCAA expanded the sexual violence policy mandating all student-athletes, coaches, athletics staff and administrators to complete additional preventative sexual violence attestations. Immediately, Gallaudet Athletics appropriated this new requirement and as of August 1, 2022, declared compliance knowing that:
- The athletics department is fully knowledgeable about, integrated in, and compliant with institutional policies and processes regarding sexual violence prevention and proper adjudication and resolution of acts of sexual violence;
- The institutional policies and processes regarding sexual violence prevention and adjudication, and the name and contact information for the campus Title IX coordinator, are readily available within the athletics department, and are provided to student-athletes; and
- All student-athletes, coaches and staff will be educated on sexual violence prevention, intervention and response, to the extent allowable by state law and collective bargaining agreements.
Henceforth, this new policy requires the following three leaders on each NCAA campus – school president or chancellor, athletics director and Title IX coordinator – to ensure completion of the provisions by May 15 of the current academic year.
Gallaudet University and Gallaudet Athletics have partnered with EverFi to provide an online course that specifically addresses sexual violence prevention, among other resources. Each student-athlete, coach, athletic staff, and administrator within the athletic department must complete the online course prior to the designated date determined by the Athletic Director.
The head coach is responsible for ensuring all student-athletes, assistants, and other support staff within their respective programs complete the first part of the Everfi Sexual Assault Prevention course before the first day of tryouts/practice and the second part (survey) of the Everfi Sexual Assault Prevention course within the 30 days upon completion of Part I. Those who miss the Part I and Part II deadlines are subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the Athletic Director.
Athletics Department, Field House G-03
Stephanie Stevens, Head Women's Basketball Coach/Health and Wellness Athletics Liaison
Video Phone (VP): 202-559-5595
stephanie.stevens@gallaudet.edu
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