Title IX and Bystander Intervention Cynthia Van Gilder and Ed Tywoniak All Faculty Day 2015

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Consistent with Lasallian Values Schooling should be available to all, regardless of social status Educating the whole student includes modeling appropriate behavior for members of a civil society

Most vulnerable time = first three months Basic Facts Women are more likely to experience assault in college than at any other time in their lives. Most vulnerable time = first three months In college assaults, it is estimated that at least 90% of incidents involve individuals who know each other. Students need to know that faculty members expect them to treat each other with respect inside and outside of the classroom.

The College’s Responsibility: Understanding “Notice” Under Title IX, if a school knows or reasonably should know (i.e., has “notice”) about sexual harassment that creates a hostile environment, the school must eliminate the harassment, prevent its recurrence and address its effects. Title IX requires Colleges that have “notice” of a sexually hostile environment to take immediate and corrective action, and penalizes those who fail to do so.

How does the College have notice? Universities are deemed to have notice if a responsible employee knew, or in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known about the harassment.

At SMC, all faculty members are considered responsible employees. A responsible employee includes any employee who: Has the authority to take action to redress the harassment; Has the duty to report to appropriate school officials sexual harassment or any other misconduct by students or employees; OR whom a student could reasonably believe has the authority or responsibility to take action. At SMC, all faculty members are considered responsible employees.

California Affirmative Consent Law – September 2014 YES MEANS YES It defines sexual consent between people as "an affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity.” The bill states that silence and a lack of resistance do not signify consent and that drugs or alcohol do not excuse unwanted sexual activity.

Teach by Example “The way you behave should be a model for those you teach.” (Med 132.1—on St. Norbert) “Preach by example, and practice before the eyes of the young what you wish them to accept.” (Med 99.2—on the life of St. John Chrysostom)

What is It’s On Us? National Green Dot campaign = It’s On Us Turn “red dots” into “green dots” via intervention Direct, Delegate, Distract

Are you prepared to model active bystander behaviors Are you prepared to model active bystander behaviors? Are you prepared to respond with compassion and care to students in distress?

Links will be sent later today via the faculty list. Resources for Faculty The Red Folder (also webpage) SMC Cares webpage SMC Faculty Title IX webpage Faculty It’s On Us session (signups on tables) Green Dot Faculty Toolkit Faculty Development/Academic Advising co-sponsored workshops 2015-2016 Links will be sent later today via the faculty list.

Thank you.