4.4.7 : Title IX Coordinator
The Title IX Coordinator is the individual designated by the University to coordinate the University’s efforts to comply with and enforce the responsibilities of the University under this policy in accordance with pertinent Title IX regulations. Currently serving in the capacity of Title IX Coordinator is Katrina Liss, Chief Culture and Diversity Officer, 315 E. University Ave. Greenville, IL.
The University has designated the duties and responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator who shall:
1. Appoint deputy Title IX Coordinators as needed.
2. Ensure coordination with the deputy Title IX Coordinators and appropriate staff with relevant responsibilities for such activities on campus as housing, University Medical Services, Counseling Services, Campus Safety, Student Life, and Human Resources
3. Prepare and arrange for a preventive education program. Such programs will include information designed to encourage students to report incidents of sexual violence to the appropriate University and law enforcement authorities.
4. Develop specific materials that include the University’s policy, rules and resources for students, faculty, coaches, and administrators and arrange for such materials to be included in all employee and student handbooks. These materials would include:
a. What constitutes sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual violence.
b. What to do if a student has been the victim of sex discrimination.
c. Contact information for counseling and victim services on and off school grounds.
d. How to file a complaint with the school.
e. How to contact the University’s Title IX coordinator.
f. What the University will do to respond to allegations of sexual harassment or violence, including interim measures that can be taken.
g. Explain that retaliation against an individual who makes a report under this policy is strictly prohibited and is itself a violation of this policy.
5. Analyze periodically any trends or patterns of sex discrimination on campus, assess the efficacy of campus-wide response to sex discrimination, and conduct an annual review of all Title IX complaints brought to the University Title IX Coordinator.
6. Communicate with Campus Safety regarding the University’s obligations under Title IX and serve as a resource regarding Title IX and its relationship to the University’s obligations under the Clery Act.
7. Develop a protocol with Campus Security regarding complaints of sexual misconduct filed with Campus Safety.
8. Monitor and assess the University’s overall Title IX compliance efforts.
9. In addition, the Title IX Coordinator will arrange for or conduct training for all new employees and periodic training for other employees and students. The following individuals or relevant members of the departments or offices named below shall receive at least annual training:
a. Members of the staff of the University Medical Services.
b. Members of the Campus Counseling Department
c. Members of Campus Safety.
d. Academic Deans.
e. Department chairpersons.
f. Community Life staff, including Resident Assistants and Resident Directors.
g. All new employees.
h. All other employees and all students shall be provided periodic training and information.
10. Develop internal operating procedures for any Title IX deputy coordinators and investigators, including training on that protocol.
11. Oversee and log all communications regarding reports and activities covered by this policy.