On-Campus Support
Title IX Coordinator
Elizabeth C. LeoOffice Location: 2nd Floor, Weckesser Hall
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
(570) 408-7788
elizabeth.leo@wilkes.edu
Students, faculty and staff who believe they are victims of, or witnesses to harassment should report the incident to the Office of Student Affairs or Human Resources. The University has designated a Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator to assist individuals wishing to make a claim of sexual harassment.
Student Support
Philip J. Ruthkosky, PhDInterim Dean of Students
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Office Location: 2nd Floor, Passan Hall
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
(570) 408-4108
philip.ruthkosky@wilkes.edu
Faculty/Staff Support
LynnMarie ShedlockHuman Resources Manager - Employee Relations & Development
84 W. South Street
(570) 408-2034
lynnmarie.shedlock@wilkes.edu
Counseling Center
The Counseling center provides confidential counseling as part of Health and Wellness Services.
More About the Counseling Center
Psychologist
Health and Wellness Services
(570) 408-6210
maria.richards@wilkes.edu
Licensed Professional Counselor
Health and Wellness Services
(570) 408-4358
melissa.gaudio@wilkes.edu
Off-Campus Support
Students, Faculty and Staff can also choose off-campus support. Below are resources that can be used.
- Victims Resource Center
71 North Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-0765 - Office of Civil Rights (OCR) - The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.
Additional Resources
University Center on Main, Garage
(570) 408-4999
Federal Law
Four federal laws require employees of colleges and universities to report certain types of crimes and incidents, especially sexual misconduct – the Clery Act, Title VII, the Violence Against Women Act, and Title IX. These federal laws have different purposes, but are generally intended to protect against criminal and discriminatory behavior, in particular, for students on college or university campuses.