On
April 4, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil
Rights issued the "Dear Colleague Letter" to every institution of higher
education defining our responsibilities under Title IX. Whether we are a
member of the student body, faculty or staff, understanding our roles
in matters involving Title IX is a priority for each of us.
Mandatory
training related to Title IX is being provided to our campus community. The following topics associated with Title IX are addressed:
1. What is Title IX?
2. Sexual Misconduct Offenses
3. Reporting Incidents
4. Consent
5. Bystander Intervention
6. Q&A Session (Please contact one of our Title IX Coordinators provided below.)
Following
your review of the attached presentation, ALL students, faculty and
staff are required to complete our online Title IX test by visiting WebAdvisor.
Please review the presentation materials and complete the online test no later than Friday, September 15, 2017.
Thank
you for your time and attention. Should you have any questions directly
related to your responsibilities under Title IX, you may contact:
Mrs. Karla Rasmussen
Director of Human Resources
Title IX Coordinator
757.455.3316
krasmussen@vwu.edu
Ms. Sarah Hammill
Assistant Director of Residence Life
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
757.233.8869
shammill@vwu.edu
Mr. Jason Seward
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
757.455.2124
jseward@vwu.edu
Ms. Kate Griffin
Director of Student Activities
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
757.233.8785
kgriffin@vwu.edu
Mr. Brandon Elliott
Head Women's Softball Coach
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
757.455.3307
belliott@vwu.edu
