Equal Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Renisha Gibbs August 18, 2014

Cannot: Make employment/educational decisions Create a hostile environment Based on protected group membership. race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40), disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression Non-Discrimination 2

Alterations to normal practice, policy, schedules, facilities, etc. Religion Disability –Student Disability Resource Center –Equal Opportunity & Compliance Reasonable Accommodations 3

Sexual Misconduct & Title IX 4 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Prohibits sex discrimination, harassment, & violence Requires gender equity Men, women, and employees University activities on and off campus

FSU’s Title IX Obligations 5 FSU’s Legal Duties: Investigate – Regardless of criminal investigation Eliminate Address effects Prevent recurrence

FSU Policies 6 Title IX Statement Non-Discrimination Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Sexual Battery Policy

What is Sexual Misconduct? 7 Sexual Harassment Gender Based Animosity Sexual Stereotyping Domestic Violence Dating Violence Stalking Rape

Prevention & Bystander Intervention Resources and Support Services Procedures Survivors Should Follow Warning Signs of Abusive Relationships Confidentiality Definitions Key Issues 8

Relationships with Students 9 Strongly discouraged Create a conflict of interest Must be disclosed Must be removed from supervisory role Can end in sexual harassment complaints

Who Investigates Complaints? –EOC –Against staff, faculty, visitors, contractors –Procedures in Non- Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Policy –DOS –Against students –Procedures in Student Code of Conduct 10

Retaliation is prohibited against individuals who: Make a complaint Help someone report Participate in investigations Otherwise oppose discriminatory conduct Non-Retaliation 11

Reporting Obligations Encouraged reporting – All incidents Mandatory Reporting (To EOC/DOS within 2 days) – Student victim – Supervisors – Sexual Battery (do not identify victim to police) 12

Confidential Sources FSU Victim Advocates Mental health counselors (UCC & EAP) Medical staff at University health centers Clergy Off-campus (rape crisis centers, licensed mental health professionals, & clergy) 13

Where to Make a Complaint Dean of Students Department Office of Equal Opportunity & Compliance FSU Police Department Others – Supervisor – FSU’s EthicsPoint (anonymous hotline) – Title IX Coordinators 14

Create inclusive, non-hostile environment -In class -In employment setting Treat all complaints seriously Be proactive Use your resources Roles & Responsibilities 15

Thank You! 16