T I T L E I X Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities by recipients of federal financial assistance. All sexual misconduct complaints and grievances made under Title IX, including allegations of sexual violence, will be handled under this Policy. I. TITLE IX COORDINATOR The College’s Title IX Coordinator is the Shelley Byron who can be reached by calling 814.503.0038, or by emailing sbyron@davisny.edu. Mrs. Byron is also the Director of Library Services and the Director of Institutional Effectiveness. The Title IX Coordinator is: • Responsible for oversight of the investigation and resolution of all reports of sexual harassment, including sexual assault; • Knowledgeable and trained in relevant state and federal laws and the College’s policies and procedures; Available to advise any individual, including a complainant, a respondent, or a third party, about the courses of action available at the College, both informally and formally, and the courses of action available externally, including reports to law enforcement; • Available to provide assistance to any College community member regarding how to respond appropriately to reports of sexual assault and harassment; • Responsible for monitoring full compliance with all requirements and timelines specified in the complaint procedures; and • Responsible for compiling required reports. II. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2013 Davis College prohibits the offenses of sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking (those terms are defined on pages 14 through 18) and reaffirms its commitment to maintaining a campus environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of all members of the college community. Toward that end, Davis College issues this statement of policy to inform the campus community of our programs to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking as well as the procedures for institutional disciplinary action in cases of alleged dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, which will be followed regardless of whether the incident occurs on or off campus when it is reported to a College official. Davis College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and sexual harassment and sexual violence are types of sex discrimination. Other acts can also be forms of sex-based discrimination and are also prohibited by Davis College as well as federal law whether sexually based or not and include dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Because you are reporting a possible form of sex-based discrimination, Davis College wants to inform you of our policy and procedures that address sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, whether the incident occurs on or off campus as well as your rights and Davis College’s responsibilities. As a complainant of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking, you will receive a written explanation of your rights and options. Davis College has procedures in place that serve to be sensitive to those who report sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. These procedures are explained in “Title IX Policy” and include information on your right to file criminal charges as well as the availability of medical, counseling and support services. We also offer additional remedies to prevent contact between a complainant and an accused party, such as temporary or permanent changes in housing, academic, transportation and working conditions, if reasonably available. The Title IX policy also addresses possible sanctions and interim and/or long-term protective measures that Davis College may impose following a report through the final determination of our discipline process. If you would like more information than is contained in this handout regarding any process or procedure, or if you’d like to make a report, ask questions about
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