Title IX/Sexual Misconduct
TITLE IX COMPLIANCE
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities which receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that: “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.
Broward College is committed to creating a safe educational environment for all students, faculty, and staff. Sexual misconduct of any kind, including, but not limited to, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual harassment, or retaliation for reporting such offenses, will not be tolerated. Sexual misconduct also applies in instances where consent cannot be given (e.g. student’s age, or use of drugs or alcohol, or other disability). Students are afforded protections from sexual misconduct, and any hostile education environment resulting from such misconduct, regardless of the sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity of either the alleged perpetrator or complainant, including when both are members of the same sex.
COLLEGE POLICIES RELATING TO SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Student Sexual Misconduct Policy
Student Sexual Misconduct Procedure
Student Code of Conduct Policy
Student Code of Conduct Procedure
Staff Policies
Staff Sexual and other Workplace Harassment Policy
Staff Sexual and other Workplace Harassment Procedure
REPORTING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, which includes sexual harassment or sexual misconduct. Any member of the College community who believes they are the victim of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct should contact the Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Alethea Oliphant
Title IX Coordinator
TitleIXCoordinator@broward.edu
(954) 201-6521
Reports of alleged sexual harassment or sexual misconduct may be made by completing the Sexual Harassment/Sexual Misconduct Reporting Form.
The College is also considered to be “on notice” regarding allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct if a report is made to an “Official with Authority to Institute Corrective Measures.” Depending on the status of the individual accused of sexual harassment/sexual misconduct (referred to as the Respondent), reports may be made to the following individuals:
If Respondent is a Student
Title IX Coordinator | TitleIXCoordinator@broward.edu | (954) 201-6521
Dean of Students (on any campus)
If Respondent is an Employee
Title IX Coordinator | TitleIXCoordinator@broward.edu | (954) 201-6521
Vice-President, Human Resources Talent & Culture | edhumanresources@broward.edu
Senior Director, Employee Relations | ERAA@broward.edu
Lead Analyst, Employee Relations | ERAA@broward.edu
Depending on the circumstances, students may also contact Campus Safety at 954-201-4357 (HELP) and/or local law enforcement.
Upon receiving a report of alleged sexual harassment or sexual misconduct, the Title IX Coordinator will:
- Provide information regarding the availability of supportive measures (with or without the filing of a formal complaint)
- Provide information regarding the right to file a formal complaint
- Provide information regarding how to file a formal complaint
- If a formal complaint is filed, initiate the grievance process which includes an investigation
Please note that submitting a report does not obligate the reporter to file a formal complaint.
SUPPORTIVE MEASURES
Supportive measures are appropriate non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services available through the College, provided free of fee or charge to either party. Supportive measures may include counseling, extensions of deadlines or other course-related adjustments, modifications of work or class schedules, campus escort services, mutual restrictions on contact between the parties, changes in work locations or assignments, leaves of absence, increased security, monitoring of certain areas of campus, or other similar measures.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Any supportive measures provided to either party will be maintained as confidential to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality does not impair the College’s ability to provide those supportive measures.
