ATIXA Newsletter May 26th, 2016
Join ATIXA In ATIXA's monthly newsletter, we share a Tip of the Week, spotlight association news, and share our upcoming events. In addition, ATIXA brings you information relevant to the field of education and Title IX, with article updates and announcements directing you to relevant content. If you like the newsletter, we hope you will join ATIXA so that you can receive the weekly version of this great resource.
Reminder: May 31st Deadline for Denver Certification Trainings 
June 12th - 16th, 2016 | Denver, CO
The Embassy Suites Denver - Downtown Convention Center Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 31st ATIXA welcomes you to join us in Denver this summer! Training courses will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver - Downtown Convention Center. For registration details, please visit our Denver website to review available course offerings and related registration rates. Questions can be directed to the ATIXA team at [email protected].
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Tip of the Week Interviewing the Responding Party: Best Practices Tip of the Week authored by Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., ATIXA Executive Director I am starting to see a trend in interviewing the responding party that I hope we will reconsider as a field. As investigators become more proficient and professional, they seem to be taking tighter control of interviews. To read the Tip, click here.
Resource Spotlight Unconscious Bias, Stereotypes and Microagressions: How to Prevent These Subtle Forms of Discrimination from Affecting Your Workplace Available for download from Workplace Answers This e-book will help you identify and prevent subtle forms of discrimination in the workplace. Visit Workplace Answers to download your copy.
Litigation Update ATIXA has added a new feature to your weekly member newsletter, a litigation update. As cases are filed, decided, or preliminary rulings of importance are reached, we will summarize them for you in digest form each week in your member newsletter. Download this week's Litigation Update.
Conference Call for Programs Submission Deadline Approaching October 5th - 8th, 2016 | Philadelphia, PA  Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Call for Programs Deadline: Friday, May 27th Conference Call for Programs is now open! The conference committee welcomes program proposals for its 3rd Joint National Conference. Selections will be based on the relevance to the topics of Title IX and the Campus SaVE Act as they relate to a number of areas. Multiple proposals and co-presented sessions are encouraged. Download the Call for Programs Concurrent Session Proposal | Read our Concurrent Session FAQs Join the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) and the School and College Organization for Prevention Educators (SCOPE) for the 2016 ATIXA/SCOPE Joint National Conference, October 5th-8th. Opening Joint Conference Keynote Speaker has been announced! ATIXA and SCOPE welcome Laci Green as she addresses the conference about her online consent and prevention work. Registration | Pre- and Post-Cons | Scholarship Application | Exhibits and Sponsors | Keynote Speakers
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Can't make it to Denver? Train with us at a location near you! Title IX/Section 304 Foundations of Policy & Process Certification Course
Civil Rights Investigator Certification Courses
- May 31st & June 1st, 2016 in Mahwah, NJ
- June 2nd & 3rd, 2016 in Springfield, MO
- June 22nd & 23rd, 2016 in Kingston, RI
- June 28th & 29th, 2016 in Columbus, OH
- July 19th & 20th, 2016 in Portland, OR
- July 25th & 26th, 2016 in Omaha, NE
- June 20th & 21st, 2016 in San Francisco, CA
- July 13th & 14th, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN
- September 15th & 16th, 2016 in Fort Myers, FL
- September 19th & 20th, 2016 in Wichita, KS
- September 19th & 20th, 2016 in La Jolla, CA
- November 9th & 10th, 2016 in Pella, IA
Level Three
Don't see a training near you? Interested in hosting? We are always adding new trainings to our schedule. Learn more about our requirements and timeline to host a Certification Course. For more information on our CCC Program, see our FAQs or consult with our CCC Team.
Webinar Collaborations The NCHERM Group & ATIXA have collaborated with Innovative Educators to share knowledge and expertise on best practices in higher education. Please click the links below for additional information. Transgender Bathroom & Shower Issues: Advanced Case Studies Tuesday, July 19 from 3:00-4:00pm ET Use coupon code web50″ to receive $50 off your registration. Please note that collaborative webinars provided by Innovative Educators are not eligible for ATIXA member benefits. For more information, please click here.
Products & Services Available from ATIXA      
For a complete listing of available products and services from ATIXA, view the Spring 2016 Catalog.
Title IX Blog An Interdisciplinary Resource For News, Legal Developments, Commentary and Scholarship About Title IX By Founders & Contributors Erin Buzuvis, Professor of Law, Western New England University & ATIXA Advisory Board Member and Kristine Newhall, Ph.D., Women's Studies See recent Blog Posts here.
Relevant News The College Fix - College Cancels 'Men in Literature' Course, Says It's Too Focused On Men The New York Times - How the Push to Advance Bathroom Rights for Transgender Americans Reached the White House The Guardian - US Colleges Cut Ties with Scholarships That Ban HIV-Positive Applicants Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals - Holding Universities Accountable: Protecting Transgender Students Under Title IX Huffington Post - If You Think Trans Bathroom Access Doesnt Matter, Listen To This Girls Story The Chronicle of Higher Education - 'Yes' to Sex? Students Consider What That Looks and Sounds Like (subscription required) ABC News - Rape Survivors Say Brigham Young's Honor Code Kept Them From Speaking Out PR Newswire - ATIXA and SCOPE Welcome Laci Green as the 2016 Joint Conference Opening Keynote Speaker Huffington Post - If The Senate Can Agree On One Thing, Its Basic Rights For Rape Survivors
Civil Rights Investigator Virginia Commonwealth University Prevention Education Coordinator University of Carolina, Santa Barbara Title IX Officer San Jose State University Survivor Services Coordinator/Campus Based Victim Advocate (2 positions) - University of Wisconsin-Madison Violence Prevention Specialist University of Wisconsin- Madison Title IX Investigator Northwestern University Deputy Title IX Coordinator Northwestern University Associate Director/Compliance Officer University of Arkansas EEO Investigator/Coordinator Washington State University Coordinator, Sexual Assault and Violence Prevention The University of Arizona Title IX Coordinator Lewis- Clark State College Program Coordinator University of Pennsylvania Associate Director of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education University of Pennsylvania Director of Institutional Opportunity & Access/Title IX Coordinator - The University of Kansas Civil Rights Investigator University of Colorado Denvery, Anschutz Medical Campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator University of Colorado Denvery, Anschutz Medical Campus Affirmative Action, Equity and Compliance Investigator Northern Illinois University Title IX Investigator University of Cincinnati Visit the ATIXA Job Board to learn more about these postings. Submit your open position to ATIXA, free of charge. Please send all relevant information, including a link to the job post, to [email protected].
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