Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination Under Title IX
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. All members of the university community and visitors have the right to be free from all forms of gender and sex-based discrimination, including sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The entire Board of Regent’s policy on Sex-and Gender-Based Discrimination Under Title IX may be found here:
Employee Reporting Responsibilities
At the University of Alaska, staff, faculty and Residence Life student employees are required to report sex and gender-based incidents to °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability's Title IX coordinator within 24 hours of becoming aware. There is an exception at UAF for employees working within Student Health and Counseling. General student employees are strongly encouraged to report incidents, but are not required.
See more detail at the UA responsible employee page:
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How to Report
Individuals can submit reports at /orca/civil-rights/reporting.php , by contacting the °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Title IX coordinator, Margo Griffith, at (907) 474-7300 or at uaf-TIX@alaska.edu or in-person at 3rd floor Constitution Hall. Reports can be filed anonymously, although it may limit the University’s ability to address the behavior. The Title IX website /titleix/ includes information for confidential resources, supportive measures and process information.
Resources and Supportive Measures
The University offers resources for residents who have been subjected to sexual harassment and/or sexual misconduct. These may include resources for safety, confidential counseling and medical services, confidential advocacy resources, and adjustments for academics, campus housing, research sites, the work environment, and at remote/off-campus university owned or operated sites. Confidential resources can be contacted through the or the . Requests for adjustments and supportive measures must be submitted to Margo Griffith, °®ÎÛ´«Ã½ Title IX Coordinator at (907) 474-7300 or uaf-TIX@alaska.edu.