Title IX Information
What is Title IX?
It’s the law:
“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.” — Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Implementing Regulations at: 20 U.S.C § 1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106
How Does Title IX Protect You?
- Prohibits sex discrimination in education;
- Applies to all students, faculty and staff, regardless of your sex, gender identification or expression, race, national origin, immigration status, citizenship status, religion, creed, age, disability, sexual orientation, romantic orientation, genetic information, economic class, pregnancy status, parental status, veteran or military status, political status, and/or other intersections of individual identity;
- Ensures that Middlebury College is stopping, preventing, and remedying gender discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault in an immediate and equitable manner;
- Ensures all reporting individuals are informed of reporting options, have appropriate access to resources, as well as necessary accommodations in the work or school environment;
- Provides pregnancy protections including academic accommodations;
- Requires breastfeeding/pumping rights as well as accessibility to appropriate accommodations;
- Works to provide equity in academic and campus-related activities.
Read Middlebury’s Non-Discrimination Statement
Read Middlebury’s Policy
What is the role of a Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator?
The Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator provides the following support/services:
- Ensures the College is in compliance with all state and federal legislation and mandates;
- Informs individuals of their rights under Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, and VAWA;
- Ensures all Reporting Individuals are informed of reporting options, have appropriate access to resources, as well as necessary accommodations in the work or school environment;
- Ensures all Responding Individuals who choose to participate in a related process are informed of rights, have appropriate access to resources, as well as necessary accommodations in the work or school environment;
- Provides individuals with information to make informed decisions on processes, policies, and options;
- Connects individuals with advocates/advisors to support them throughout any process and in navigating choices;
- Communicates to the community information on resources, rights, responsibilities reporting options, campus policies, as well as state and federal legislations/mandates;
- Oversees the College’s civil rights prevention, education, and response efforts;
- Tracks trends to assess campus safety risks and communicate safety issues to the campus community;
- Ensures that Middlebury is stopping, preventing, and remedying discrimination, harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking in a timely and equitable manner;
- Provides pregnancy protections including academic accommodations;
- Upholds and inform individuals of breastfeeding/pumping rights as well as accessibility to appropriate accommodations;
- Develops and maintains sustainable collaborative relationships with campus and community partners who respond to, provide resources/support, provide education and outreach, adjudicate, and work to prevent gender-based violence;
- Works to provide/increase equity in academic and campus-related activities, including but not limited to athletic programs.
The Civil Rights & Title IX Coordinator does not make determinations of responsibility. For more information on all the steps, roles/responsibilities, and processes, please review related Middlebury policies.