1. Title IX GRS New Teaching Fellow Orientation September 2, 2016
CAS/GRS Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Laura Wipf

2. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
What is Title IX?
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

3. Rights Under Title IX Students, Faculty, and Staff have the right to:
Be free from all types of sex discrimination
Bring forward a complaint in good faith and expect a thorough investigation
Be informed of complaint procedures and options for resolution
Interim measures to ensure safety pending outcome of investigation
Be free from retaliation

4. Title IX and Teaching Fellows
You are students AND employees. As employees, you have the same rights as students PLUS additional responsibilities.

5. BU’s Responsibilities
BU must take prompt and effective action to stop harassment, eliminate a hostile environment and address its effects
Adopt equitable grievance procedures
Conduct investigations separate from and independent of any criminal investigation or proceeding
Designate Title IX Coordinators

6. University Title IX Coordinator
Kim Randall Executive Director of Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Office (EOO) 19 Deerfield Street

7. Title IX Coordinators
The University Title IX Coordinator oversees and provides leadership for BU’s Title IX activities. Some of the many responsibilities include:
Disseminating and implementing BU’s policies and procedures regarding Title IX
Overseeing training initiatives for the campus community
Serving as a resource for the community
Overseeing initial investigations of complaints
Working closely with Deputy Coordinators

8. Arts & Sciences Deputy Coordinators
The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences have three Deputy Title IX Coordinators:
Undergraduate Students
Graduate
Students
Faculty/Staff
Kerry Buglio
Laura Wipf
Assistant Dean for Advising & Academic Services
Current Assistant Director of Graduate Affairs
Future Director of Faculty Actions
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Faculty/Staff
Laura Wipf
Kerry Buglio
Alexandra Adams
Assistant Director of Graduate Affairs
Assistant Dean for Advising & Academic Services
Director of Faculty Actions

9. Examples of Sexual Misconduct
Unwelcome sexual advances or gestures
Sexual epithets, jokes, gossip regarding another’s sex life, orientation, or gender identity
Sexual assault, violence, threats, stalking
Change of academic or employment responsibilities based on sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation
Quid pro quo: “This for that”
Not all reports need to lead to an investigation.
If you are unsure or uneasy, report it.

10. Mandatory Reporting
Faculty and staff are mandatory reporters of sexual misconduct. Students are not mandatory reporters unless they hold some sort of authority/supervisory role over others at the University (e.g. Teaching Fellows). Faculty, Staff, and Teaching Fellows cannot promise confidentiality!

11. Making a Report First, speak to a Title IX Coordinator (me!)
If needed, I will guide you through the available resources such as SARP or Student Health Services
Together, we will complete a Sexual Misconduct Report Form which will go to the University Title IX Coordinator for review, follow up, and if necessary, investigation

12. Confidential Resources
Student Health Services/Behavioral Medicine
Ombuds Office
University Chaplains
Center for Sexual Assault Response and Prevention (SARP)

13. BU’s Center for Sexual Assault Response and Prevention (SARP)
SARP provides rapid, confidential medical care, support and advocacy for victims of sexual assault
SARP counselors are available 24/7. All calls are completely confidential and answered by professionals trained to help victims of assault and trauma
SARP works closely with many BU departments including Dean of Students and the Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism (but SARP IS confidential!)
Contact SARP:
SARP
930 Commonwealth Avenue

14. BU’s Policies www.bu.edu/safety
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy
Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Policy
Complaint Procedures in Cases of Alleged Unlawful Discrimination or Harassment
Consensual Relationships with Students
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
Code of Ethical Conduct
Professional Standards of Conduct