Title IX Duties and Responsibilities

The Title IX Coordinator’s office prepares and disseminates educational materials, including brochures, posters, and web-based materials that inform members of the campus community of their Title IX rights and responsibilities, coordinates training for students about their rights under Title IX and grievance procedures, and coordinates in-service training to all employees concerning Title IX policy.

The Title IX Coordinator’s office

• Receives and processes, in a timely manner, inquiries from students, faculty, staff, and administrators regarding rights and responsibilities concerning harassing behavior or other discriminatory behavior in violation of Title IX;
• Receives and processes, in a timely manner, inquiries from third parties who report suspicion of harassing behavior or other discriminatory behavior in violation of Title IX;
• Refers inquiries to other resources that are not appropriate for investigation (e.g. Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Human Resources);
• Receives and processes, in a timely manner, complaints from students, faculty, staff, and administrators regarding rights and responsibilities concerning harassing behavior or other discriminatory behavior in violation of Title IX;
• Receives and processes, in a timely manner, complaints from third parties who report suspicion or harassing behavior or other discriminatory behavior in violation of Title IX;
• Notifies complainants of receipt of the complaint;
• Notifies respondents that complaint has been made;
• Notifies supervisor(s) of respondent that complaint has been made;
• Investigates alleged discrimination and/or harassment;
• Interviews complainants, respondents, and material witnesses; obtains and review documents and other relevant materials from complainant and/or respondent;
• Issues findings of fact and recommendations for disposition of complaints and notifies all parties regarding disposition;
• Notifies complainants of his or her right to pursue remedies outside of the University grievance process; follows-up with parties regarding implementation of recommendations contained in disposition; seeks assistance from parties’ supervisors or advisors, if necessary to implement recommendations;
• Monitors compliance of all requirements and time-lines specified in the complaint/grievance procedures

The Title IX Coordinator’s office

• Trains staff responsible for implementing grievance procedures;
• Coordinates and monitors Title IX efforts of other delegates and College offices that receive and/or investigate complaints, including but not limited to Human Resources, Student Conduct, Campus Safety and Security, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, and College Athletics;
• Organizes and maintains grievance files, disposition reports, and other compiled records regarding complaints of sexual harassment and other discriminatory practices, including annual descriptive reports of number and nature of filed complaints and disposition of complaints;
• Remains knowledgeable of current state and federal laws and regulations and trends in the field of education related to harassment and other discriminatory practices that violate Title IX;
• Monitors Campus Harassment policy and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal law and regulations; serves as a liaison officer to state and federal government compliance or investigation officers.