An official agreement has been reached between Cal Poly and former head women’s volleyball coach Jon Stevenson detailing the terms of his separation from the university.
The agreement was signed more than a month after a 2010 report was made public, detailing the investigation of unprofessional conduct and sexual harassment charges brought against Stevenson. The document was signed by Stevenson on Oct. 18 and then by provost Robert Koob on Oct. 20.
Stevenson was relieved of his coaching duties by athletics director Don Oberhelman on Sept. 1, and his letter of voluntary resignation included in the agreement stated his resignation was effective as of Sept. 30.
According to the agreement, Stevenson will receive two payment installments from the university amounting to $133,980. He will also receive compensation for the 440 vacation hours he has accrued since he was relieved of his duties.
In return, the document holds that Stevenson agreed not to contact “presently enrolled student athletes while they remain enrolled students at Cal Poly, their parents and Cal Poly coaching and athletic department staff.” If Stevenson does initiate contact with these people, it will be considered “a material breach of this agreement.”
Cal Poly also agreed not to employ Stevenson in any future position and reject any application he submits.
Both the university and Stevenson waived their right to bring any legal claims or suits against each other.
The agreement includes a statement from Stevenson as well, stating that he “makes clear he has always been professional and supportive of his team” and “continues to hope that the team he recruited, trained and generally interacted with in an appropriate manner … is successful.” The agreement also stated that “if at any time the student athletes or their parents wish to contact Mr. Stevenson, he is willing to discuss matters with them.”
Oberhelman said the agreement speaks for itself and is very straightforward, but he declined to comment further on the agreement.
Cal Poly president Jeffrey Armstrong wrote in an email, “there’s very little I can say, other than the fact that it’s good for all the parties involved that the issue is fully resolved.”
There was no mention in the agreement of Stevenson receiving health or any other benefits from the university as part of his separation.
He will be allowed under the agreement to return to campus to “vacate his Cal Poly office,” but “it is expected this date will be when the volleyball team is on a road trip.”
Stevenson did not respond for comment.
Erin Hurley contributed to this article.