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Learn, Engage, Change Title IX at UAS Convocation, Fall 2015 Lori Klein Title IX Investigator, Student Conduct Officer, and Director, Student Resource Center 1
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Title IX at UAS
Convocation, Fall 2015
Lori Klein
Title IX Investigator, Student Conduct Officer, and
Director, Student Resource Center
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Title IX and the UAS Community
All members of the university community, guests and visitors have a right to be free from sexual misconduct.
Sexual misconduct includes but is not limited to sexual harassment, sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence.
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Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
to the 1964 Civil Rights Act
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Title IX Evolves
• Title IX initially emphasized equity in admissions,
financial aid and athletics.
• Sexual misconduct was included in Title IX in
1992.
• 2011: Dear Colleague Letter
• In 2014, the federal government reauthorized
the Violence Against Women Act.
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Sexual Violence on College Campuses
1 in 4 college women…
are sexually assaulted.
80% of women who are assaulted…
don’t report.
90% of campus rapes…
are perpetrated by repeat offenders.
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Sexual Violence in Alaska
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2014 Title IX Statistics
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CleryreportableTitle IX cases
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What are we doing about it?
• Title IX Response Team
• Training to students, faculty and staff.
• Two licensed, professional counselors
• Local partnerships with JPD, Bartlett Hospital, the
AWARE Shelter, Council on Domestic Violence and
Sexual Assault.
• Cooperation with UAF, UAA and Statewide offices.
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Resources Available
UAS Title IX Faculty Resources
uas.alaska.edu/policies/titleIX.html
UAS Annual Security Report
Student Code of Conduct (Student Guide)
https://online.uas.alaska.edu/misc/skillsoft/
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Specifically at UAS
All employees are considered
“responsible employees” and must
report any disclosure of sexual
harassment, abuse or violence to a
member of the Title IX Response
Team.
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But what if…
• The student begs me not to tell
anyone?
• What if the perpetrator is someone off
campus?
• What if it happened a long time ago?
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UAS Title IX Team
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Eric Scott Director of Campus Life
& Title IX Investigator
Phone 796-6387 [email protected]
Lori Klein Director of Student Resource
Center, Conduct Administrator
& Title IX Investigator
Phone 796-6529 [email protected]
Maria Moya Assistant to the Provost
& Title IX Investigator
Phone 796-6148 [email protected]
Gail Klein Student Services Manager &
Title IX Investigator
Phone 228-4508 [email protected]
Chris Washko Student Success Manager
& Title IX Investigator
Phone 747-7703 [email protected]
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What happens after I report?
• Inquire and investigate
• Stop the behavior
• Remedy
• Prevent
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Title IX at UAS
Additional Questions?
Thank you.
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