title ix & sexual misconduct

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits any person in the United States from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in seeking access to any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education, which enforces Title IX, has long defined the meaning of Title IX's prohibition on sex discrimination broadly to include various forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence that interfere with a student's ability to equally access educational programs and opportunities. 

At Neumann University, the Title IX team consists of representatives from across the University community, with leadership provided by the Title IX Co-Coordinators. Neumann University identifies the Title IX Co-Coordinators as Ms. Linda Harvey, Director of Human Resources. Ms. Linda Harvey can be reached at harveyl@neumann.edu or 610-558-5628.

Additional Resources

U.S. Department of Education Final Rule under Title IX

On May 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 that:

  • Defines the meaning of "sexual harassment" (including forms of sex-based violence),
  • Addresses how an institution must respond to reports of misconduct falling within that definition of sexual harassment, and
  • Mandates a grievance process that an institution must follow to comply with the law in these specific covered cases before issuing a disciplinary sanction against a person accused of sexual harassment.

See, 85 Fed. Reg. 30026 (May 19, 2020). The full text of the Final Rule and its extensive Preamble are available here: http://bit.ly/TitleIXReg

 

Faculty/Employee Reporting Requirements

All faculty and staff who have information regarding, are witness to, or become aware by any means of any form of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, inappropriate sexual behavior, and/or criminal activity that occurs on campus involving a student, an employee, or a guest are REQUIRED TO REPORT the incident immediately via the Title IX Incident Reporting Form or directly to the Title IX Co-Coordinators. In an emergency affecting any individual's health and safety, please contact Campus Safety at 610-558-5555 or dial 911.

Title IX and Community Standards Sexual Misconduct Policy (pdf)

All Title IX issues, inquires, and concerns should be directed to a trained University community member. Please do not hesitate to contact one of the members below:

TITLE IX CO-COORDINATORS

Linda Harvey
Director of Human Resources
Rocco Abessinio Building
harveyl@neumann.edu
610-558-5628

Training of Title IX Co-Coordinators, Advisors, Investigators, and Hearing Officers:

On May 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Final Rule requires that schools make public the materials used to train the individuals who implement its sexual harassment policies and procedures. Neumann University has partnered with Troutman Pepper (Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP) to provide training for all individuals involved in the Title IX process. The Title IX Co-Coordinators, advisors, investigators, and hearing officers received training through Troutman Pepper.

VIEW THE TRAINING MATERIALS

Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator or Co-Coordinators identified above or to the Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education. For further information, contact us for the address and phone number of the U.S. Department of Education office that serves your area, or call 800-421-3481.

Neumann University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and University policies.