TITLE IX COMPLIANCE TEAM

INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the U.S. Department of Education’s implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106, the Rio Grande Title IX Compliance Team has primary responsibility for coordinating efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in all operations of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (“Rio Grande”), as well as retaliation intended to interfere with any right or privilege secured by Title IX.

Sexual misconduct –including sex-based harassment, sexual assault, rape, and sexual exploitation –can constitute sex-based discrimination under Title IX. The Title IX Compliance Team oversees the response to reports involving possible sex-based discrimination to monitor outcomes, identify and address any patterns, and assess the campus climate so that Rio Grande can address issues that impact the community as a whole.

REPORTING TO THE TITLE IX COMPLIANCE TEAM

Students and employees should contact a member of the Title IX Compliance Team to:

• Seek information or training about their rights and available courses of action for resolving reports that involve potential sex-based discrimination, including sexual misconduct; • Make a report of sex-based discrimination, including sexual misconduct; • Notify Rio Grande of an incident, policy, or procedure that may raise potential Title IX concerns; • Obtain information about available resources (including confidential resources) and support services relating to sex-based discrimination, including sexual misconduct; and • Ask any questions about our policies and procedures relating to sex-based discrimination, including sexual misconduct.

The Title IX Compliance Team includes the Title IX Coordinator, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, the Chief of Campus Police, and other staff and faculty representatives from the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College.

Title IX Coordinator: The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing response to reports. The Title IX Coordinator is also responsible for continually monitoring the campus environment and implementing improvements to our Title IX policy and programs.

Director of Human Resources Bob Evans Farm Hall – Room 237 (740) 245-7228 TitleIXCoordinator@rio.edu

Deputy Title IX Coordinator: The Deputy Title IX Coordinator is also responsible for overseeing response to reports. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator will work closely with the Title IX Coordinator to ensure a thorough and fair response to all claims of discrimination.

Professor of Sports and Exercise Studies Holzer School of Nursing and Allied Health (740) 245-7492 TitleIXDeputyCoordinator@rio.edu

Chief of Campus Police: The Chief of Campus Police is responsible for overseeing the investigation of reports. In doing so, the Chief of Campus Police will also serve as the liaison between the Title IX Compliance Team and law enforcement when necessary.