NSU’s coalition to end sexual assault reviewed and renewed its memorandum of understanding with several local agencies Friday, meeting required mandates in awareness, prevention, referring and reporting sexual misconduct. NSU has an agreement with parish law enforcement, healthcare providers and advocacy groups that delineates procedures for reporting, investigating and adjudicating cases quickly and fairly.

NSU Acting President, Dr. Chris Maggio said “this is a proactive collaboration that is important not just for Northwestern but for the community as a whole,” NSU Title IX Coordinator Frances Conine said “this brings back into focus the reason for the coalition: to end sexual assault.”

Maggio and Natchitoches Parish D-A Billy Joe Harrington signed documents in a renewal of NSU’s policies on handling cases of sexual misconduct.