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Items in black text are required by the university as part of a Safe and Inclusive Working Environment Plan.\nWhen submitted as part of a proposal to NSF, the plan is limited to two pages, 1-inch margins. Leave the font set to Times 11, as it uses the least amount of space while avoiding line-space warnings when uploaded.\n[Bracketed, blue text should be removed.]\nNurturing an Inclusive Off-campus or Off-site Working Environment (Required)\nProcesses in place for addressing abuse of any person or other conduct:\nUSU requires all faculty, staff, and graduate students to complete required Title IX training: \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.usu.edu/equity/trainings/employee-prevention\" \u0014https://www.usu.edu/equity/trainings/employee-prevention\u0015\nAdditional Relevant USU policies: Interim Policy 305: Discrimination based on Protected Classifications; Interim Policy 339: Title IX Sexual Misconduct in an Employment; Interim Policy 339A: Non-Title IX Sexual Misconduct; Interim Policy 340: Required Reporting of Sexual Misconduct\nAll Utah State University employees are required to report alleged sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking) to the Title IX Coordinator within 24 hours of receiving the disclosure.\nCommunications (Required)\nIndividuals participating in the off-campus or off-site research will have access to the following communications pathways and singular points of communication will be minimized as follows:\n___ Participants will have personal phones and/or computer and regular internet or cell service; AND/OR\n___ Other (provide detail including whether communication will only be periodically available):\nAbuse of Any Person and Other Conduct (Required)\nAll participating individuals will be provided the following information:\nIn the case of immediate safety concerns, local law enforcement will be notified promptly.\nContact Information: USU Police at 435-797-1939 or 911 for emergencies.\n[Add any other local relevant contact information here]\nAll USU employees and students can report via \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.usu.edu/equity/report\" \u0014https://www.usu.edu/equity/report\u0015\nConcerns may be anonymously reported \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.usu.edu/equity/sexual-misconduct/choosing-to-report\" \u0014https://www.usu.edu/equity/sexual-misconduct/choosing-to-report\u0015\nNSF’s contact information, which is an option but not a requirement, for reporting “abuse of any person” that they are subjected to, have witnessed, or became aware of involving an NSF-funded program or activity, in addition to reporting as stated in the tables below. 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