Title IX
What is Title IX?
Passed in 1972 as part of the Education Amendments, Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. Title IX states: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Report an Incident
Every report of sexual and/or relationship misconduct will be taken seriously and appropriate action will be taken.
Simpson College Sexual Misconduct Policy
Simpson College affirms the rights of its community members to live, study, and work in an environment free from all forms of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating/relationship violence, sexual exploitation, sexual manipulation, and/or stalking. As a community we are committed to maintaining a standard of conduct that creates an environment of trust, care, and respect. Our community prohibits sexual misconduct and treats violations of this policy as serious violations of the standards of conduct, and sexual misconduct will not be tolerated.
The College will take direct action to prevent and correct such behavior consistent with Title IX regulations, federal law, and state law. Those actions include providing supports to reporting parties, conducting an investigation of formal complaints of sexual misconduct, prohibiting retaliation against participants in the reporting or investigation process, and, where necessary, taking corrective action against the Respondent(s) consistent with Title IX.
The College is also committed to providing institution-wide education to prevent sexual misconduct and to mitigate the impacts of any sexual misconduct on the community.
Initial Assessment and Individualized Risk Assessment
Evaluation and Potential Dismissal of Formal Complaint
Filing a Formal Complaint
Reporting an Incident of Sexual Misconduct
Formal Resolution:
Title IX Informal Resolution
Investigation and Resolution of Formal Complaint when the Accused Person is a Faculty or Staff Member
Possible Sanction and Remedies
Interim and Supporting Measures
Associated Personnel
Title IX Resources
Related Statements
Other Important Policies
Approved by Simpson College President’s Cabinet on September 28, 2020
Campus & Community Resources
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- The app allows users to instantly report harassment and pinpoint exactly where it occurred.
- Users also have the option to upload a photo of the incident.
- While Hollaback! may not have built-in alert systems like the others, it predicates on an important idea undergirding the anti-violence discussion: the importance of standing up and sharing our experiences.
The Title IX Coordinator at titleix@mysimpson.onmicrosoft.com.
