Student Handbook 2022

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Title IX Coordinator

It is the responsibility of the Title IX Coordinator to coordinate dissemination of information and education and training programs to: (1) assist members of the College Community in understanding that sex discrimination and sexual harassment are prohibited by this policy; (2) ensure that investigators are trained to respond to and investigate complaints of sex discrimination and sexual harassment; (3) ensure that employees and students are aware of the procedures for reporting and addressing complaints of sex discrimination and sexual harassment; and (4) to implement the Complaint Resolution Procedures or to designate appropriate persons for implementing the Complaint Resolution Procedures.

2. Title IX Deputy Coordinator

It is the responsibility of the Title IX Deputy Coordinator to collaborate with the Title IX Coordinator as needed and assume the duties of the Coordinator in his absence.

3. Administrators, Deans, Department Chairs, and Other Managers

It is the responsibility of administrators, deans, department chairs, and other managers (i.e., those that formally supervise other employees) to:

  1. Inform employees under their direction or supervision of this policy
  2. Work with the Title IX Coordinator to implement education and training programs for employees and students
  3. Implement any corrective actions that are imposed as a result of findings of a violation of this policy

4. All Employees

It is the responsibility of all employees to review this policy and comply with it.

5. Students

It is the responsibility of all students to review this policy and comply with it.

6. The College

When the College is aware that a member of the College Community may have been subjected to or affected by conduct that violates this policy, the College will take prompt action, including a review of the matter and, if necessary, an investigation and appropriate steps to stop and remedy the sex discrimination or sexual harassment. The College will act in accordance with its Complaint Resolution Procedures in this policy.