Title IX:

The Need to Know

Seattle University
Division of Student Development
 The Law
Historical Context
Where it Intersects in the

Workshop Institutional Setting

Kahoot: Test your Knowledge!
Overview Seattle University Context
Case Study
What it Means to be a
Responsible Employee
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 subjected to discrimination under
any education program activity receiving
Federal financial assistance.
Enacted by Congress; Signed into
law by President Richard Nixon in
June 1972

Statute is administered by the

Office for Civil Rights of the Historical
Context
Department of Education.

Title IX is typically amended

through reauthorizations of the
Higher Education Act.
 Early litigation primarily addressed sex
discrimination in the funding and
support of womens athletics,
employment of women faculty and

Historical coaches, and sexual harassment.

Title IX imposes liability only on the

Context institution as an entity, not on its
individual officers, administrators,
faculty or staff as individuals.
In 2011, President Obamas Dear
Colleague Letter extended
protections based on sexual
orientation and gender identity.

Dear Colleague Letters of 2010 and Historical

2011 set forth guidelines which
institutions must follow to provide
Context
prompt due process to both the
accuser and the accused in cases of
sexual misconduct.
IX
 Institutional Intersectionality
Title IX Requires Institutional
Compliance in the Following Ways:
These days we hear about Title IX
Must have a Title IX Coordinator
most frequently in instances of Must provide notice of nondiscrimination policy
Must provide employee training
sexual harassment, sexual

Must have clear process for receiving complaints

misconduct, dating violence, and of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct,

and retaliation
stalking. Must provide a prompt and effective response to
reports of sexual violence, harassment, and
discrimination.
Must use a preponderance of the evidence
standard in all accusations of sexual violence
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 Title IX on the SU Campus
Title IX Coordinator: Office of Institutional Equity:
Andrea Herrera Katahira SUs Title IX Office.
Investigators and Deputy Title Responds to complaints of
IX Coordinators: discrimination, harassment,
Mary Dawson & Andy Granbois sexual misconduct, and related
retaliation.
 Where to File Formal Reports/Complaints

To File Against a Student: To File Against a Faculty, Staff

Member, or Third Party:
Andrea Herrera Katahira
Title IX Coordinator Andrea Herrera Katahira
Title IX Coordinator
Dr. James Willette
Dean of Students Michelle Clements
VP for Human Resources and University Services
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
EthicsPoint
Anonymous Reporting EthicsPoint
https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/23241/index.html Anonymous Reporting
 What Happens When a Report is Filed?
REPORT FILED
Accuser has choices in
how to proceed
No time limit for reporting
Accuser can also report to
law enforcement
INVESTIGATION
If investigation is chosen,
Deputy Title IX
Coordinators will conduct
a full investigation of the
reported complaint
May include interviews
and/or hearing cases
Entire Process takes ideally 60 Days.
FINAL DECISION
Once investigation
complete, final report and
decision is sent to both
parties
Both parties have the
opportunity to appeal
The Case of Casey
Take a few moments to read the case of Casey.

In pairs or small groups discuss the

implications of the case on your approach to
practice.
Some guiding questions have been provided
for you.
Be prepared to share out to the full
group!
 1. Student Health
Center
2. Counseling and
Psychological

Serving as a Services
3. Campus Ministry

Responsible ALL OTHER SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

Employee FACULTY AND STAFF ARE

REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE TITLE
IX COORDINATOR OF INCIDENTS
OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.
According to Title IX You Must:
Know the policies and procedures of the
institution
Serving as a
Responsible
Understand your duty to notify as a mandatory
reporter

Know the resources and on and off-campus

reporting options available to your students Employee
and colleagues
 Resources for Supporting
Public Safety CAPS Campus Ministry
Emergency: 911 or (206) PAVL 120
296-5911 (206) 296-6090 STCN 120
Non- Emergency: (206) Urgent Care M-F 10:00 & 3:00 (206) 296-6075
296-5990

Office of Institutional Equity Health & Wellness Crew Survivor Support Network
LOYA 300 ssnseattlewa@gmail.com
(206) 296-2824 STCN 380 Survivor Led Student
oie@seattleu.edu (206) 220- 8450 Organization
 References
Kaplin, W. A., Lee, B. A. (2007). The law of higher education (fifth edition) (student version). San Francisco, CA: Jossey- Bass

Know Your IX (2017). Know your IX website. Retrieved from https://www.knowyourix.org/

Seattle University (n.d.). Office of Institutional Equity. Retrieved from https://www.seattleu.edu/equity/

Seattle University (n.d.). Sexual Misconduct Resources. Retrieved from

https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/sexual-misconduct-resources/

Seattle University (2017). Were here to help. Retrieved from

https://www.seattleu.edu/media/office-of-institutional-equity/Sexual-Misconduct-Flyer-7-2017.pdf

Seattle University (n.d.). Where to file a report. Retrieved from

https://www.seattleu.edu/deanofstudents/sexual-misconduct-resources/where-to-file-a-report/

US Department of Education (n.d.). Title IX and sex discrimination. Retrieved from

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/tix_dis.html

US Department of Education (n.d.). Dear colleague letters.. Retrieved from

https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201104.html
Thank you!