Title IX Sexual Assault Prevention Saint Marys College

Title IX Sexual Assault Prevention Saint Mary’s College of California STAFF DAY August 15, 2014 Eduardo Salaz, Associate Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Title IX Coordinator Dr. Evette Castillo Clark, Dean of Students & Title IX Deputy Coordinator 1

Why is Title IX Sexual Assault Prevention Compliance Important for Saint Mary’s College? § Recent data shows nearly 4, 000 reported incidents of sexual battery and over 800 reported rapes and attempted rapes occurring in our nation’s public and private schools. * § When young women get to college, nearly 20% of them will be the victims of attempted or actual sexual assault, as will about 6% of undergraduate men. § Victims of sexual assault are more likely to suffer academically and from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, to abuse alcohol and drugs, and to contemplate suicide. * Simon Roberts et al. Indicators of School Crime and Safety 104 (US Dept. of Education & U. S. Dept. of Justice, Nov. 2010) 2

What is Title IX Sexual Assault Prevention? § Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities operated by recipients of Federal financial assistance. Enforced by the Department of Education through the Office of Civil Rights. § Sexual harassment of students is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. § Applies to all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other school programs, whether those programs take place in a school’s facilities or at another location. 3

What is Sexual Harassment Violence Under Title IX? § Sexual violence refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or § Where a person is incapable of giving consent due to the victim’s use of drugs or alcohol. § An individual also may be unable to give consent due to an intellectual or other disability. 4

What Have We Learned from Other Campuses? 5 5

Who has the Duty to Report or Investigate a Sexual Assault Incident? Individuals with a Duty to Report: § Campus Safety Authorities (Jeanne Clery Act) § Responsible Employees (Title IX) Offices with a Duty to Investigate: § Office of Human Resources § Office of the Dean of Students 6

Who are the Reporting Offices for Title IX Sexual Assault Prevention Compliance? Overall Title IX Compliance Responsibility Assistant Vice-President Human Resources Oversight Identified Reporting Offices AVP – Human Resources (All Employees) Dean of Students (Undergraduate Students) Dean of Students (Graduate Students) Feeder Groups - All Employees (Staff and Faculty) - Supervisors, Deans and Directors - Law Enforcement Visitors re: Staff and Faculty - Residential Experience (RAs/RDs) - Athletics - Undergraduate Students Visitors re: Undergraduate Students - Deans and Directors - Faculty - Graduate Students Visitors re: Graduate Students 7

What is the Training and Communications Plan for Title IX Sexual Assault Prevention Compliance? Key groups for online training and annual briefing: § Cabinet (Briefing) § Council of Deans (Briefing) § Athletics staff (Full training) § Public safety officers (Full training) § Student leaders (Full training) § Undergraduate and graduate students (Disseminate) § Faculty & staff (Disseminate & On-line) § Adjunct or part-time faculty (Disseminate & On-line) § …and your team too! 8

Current Title IX Structure Title IX Committee § Eduardo Salaz, (Assistant Vice President, Human Resources) § Peter Chen, (Director, Employee Relations and Compensation) § Evette Castillo Clark, (Dean of Students) § Larry Nuti, (College General Counsel) § Adan Tejada, (Chief, Public Safety) § Kami Gray, (Director, Compliance for Athletics) § Gillian Cutshaw (Associate Director, Women’s Resource Center) § Megan Karbley, (Director of Community Life) Title IX Coordinator and Deputies § Eduardo Salaz (Title IX Coordinator) § Peter Chen (Title IX Officer Designee and Deputy) § Evette Castillo Clark (Title IX Deputy – Undergraduate & Graduate Students) 9

Title IX Resources Additional Resources Title IX Web Site 10

Table Discussions • What is one (1) new thing about Title IX that you learned today? • What is one (1) personal commitment you could make to share this information or increase your own awareness about sexual assault issues? – Take 5 minutes at your table – Be prepared to share 1 key learning or theme from your table discussion (Welcome to submit 3 x 5 card feedback as well) 11