ATIXA Member Newsletter
July 24th, 2014
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In ATIXA's weekly newsletter, we share a Tip of the Week, spotlight organization 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.
Register Today! One Week Left to Register for the Joint Conference at Early Bird Rates
Be sure to register for the conference by August 1st to receive our Early Bird discounted rates. View conference rates and registration information here. In addition, take a look at the ATIXA/SCOPE conference schedule to learn more about the pre- and post-conference opportunities that will be available. Pre-conference and post-conference registration is available only in conjunction with conference registration; additional fees apply. Registration deadline is September 26th, 2014.
The Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) and the School and College Organization for Prevention Educators (SCOPE) are excited to announce the 2014 ATIXA/SCOPE Joint National Conference, October 12th-17th, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida. In recognition of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization and the October 2014 implementation of Campus SaVE Act enforcement, ATIXA and SCOPE have come together to share knowledge and community across the fields of Title IX and prevention education.
Conference Keynote Speaker
ATIXA and SCOPE are honored to announce Jackson Katz, Ph.D. as the Keynote Speaker at this year�s Joint Conference. Dr. Katz�s keynote address will focus on rape culture and bystander intervention in the context of objectification and hypermasculinity. The keynote presentation will be Sunday evening, October 12th beginning at 7:00pm. Learn more about Dr. Katz here.
Featured Speaker Panel Presentations
ATIXA and SCOPE are excited to welcome a number of featured speakers to the conference this year. Featured speaker panel presentations will be 90-minutes in length and are all-conference sessions.
Conference Registration Scholarships Available
In service to the field, ATIXA & SCOPE welcome the submission of scholarship applications for the upcoming Joint National Conference. These scholarships aim to assist our colleagues in their professional development and commitment to their chosen profession. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants based upon written responses. Please complete the application in full, providing detailed and complete answers for each question.
Please note that the scholarship covers registration to the conference only. Successful recipients will be responsible for their own travel, lodging and meal costs, as well as any pre- and post-conference registration fees should they choose to attend those opportunities. Scholarship applications are due to [email protected] by Friday, August 29th, 2014.
Conference Details
Conference Site Location and Lodging
The ATIXA/SCOPE Joint conference will be at the Rosen Plaza Hotel (9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819). Lodging reservations can be made directly with the Rosen Plaza Hotel by clicking here or by calling 800-627-8258 and requesting the group rate for the 2014 ATIXA-SCOPE Joint National Conference.
Conference Information
For more information, please contact Michelle Issadore, SCOPE Executive Director & Conference Co-Coordinator, [email protected], 610-644-1718 or Marianne Price, ATIXA Director of Educational Programs & Conference Co-Coordinator, [email protected] or 610-644-7858.
Tip of the Week
Title IX and Vendor Personnel On Campus
Tip of the Week authored by Mozelle Prestridge-Orton, M.Ed.
Recently, an ATIXA member raised an interesting question about Title IX and vendors with personnel on campus. The question was, if security personnel, trainers, IT wiring installers or building contractors engage in sexual harassment, is the institution required to conduct a Title IX investigation? If an investigation is opened, but the contract with the vendor ends or the alleged harasser is removed from campus before the investigation is completed, should it still continue? Doesn’t the respondent still deserve due process under Title IX?
To read the complete Tip, click here.
Resource Spotlight
Sexual Assault and Rape on U.S. College Campuses: Research Roundup
Journalist's Resource, Harvard Kennedy School
Published June 9th, 2014
In recent months, institutions of higher learning across the United States have been rocked by cases of rape and sexual assault. Federal, state and local officials have become involved, as schools struggle to revise their policies and procedures to prevent further incidents. The research on many facets of these problems is incomplete, but new reports and data-rich studies can help deepen perspective. View the June 2014 Research Roundup to learn more.
Looking for Advanced Training Opportunities? Join Us in Phoenix for your Title IX Certification!
Register today for one of our fall Title IX Certification Training events! Registration cost is $2,500 per person for both members of ATIXA and non-members. All non-member registrations include a one-year Individual Charter Membership with purchase. Current ATIXA Members, your registration includes a coupon for a free pre-conference registration (valued at $169) for the ATIXA/SCOPE Joint National Conference, scheduled for October 12th-17th, 2014.
Visit our individual training and course websites below for more information, including sample course agendas, registration information and why your team should choose ATIXA for its training needs!
Coordinator and Administrator Training & Certification:
Investigator Training & Certification:
Training Site Location and Lodging
The course will be held at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel (50 East Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004), 602-333-0000. Guest rooms are available at a rate of $129.00 per night, plus taxes and fees. Please make reservations by calling 1-800-468-3571 and referencing the ATIXA Title IX Coordinator and Investigator Training in order to receive the discounted group rate. Rates are based upon hotel availability. ATIXA room block closes on Monday, August 25th, 2014.
Model Clery Act ASR Language Now Available from ATIXA
Assisting in Compliance with VAWA Section 304
By now, many of you have taken a look at the VAWA Reauthorization section known as the Campus SaVE Act. This amendment changes the Clery Act in ways much more substantive than previous amendments. While amendments before asked us to disclose existing policies, they largely did not require us to create new policies except for the set of amendments contained in the 1992 Campus Sexual Assault Victim's Bill of Rights. Now, those disclosures and rights have been largely eclipsed by the SaVE amendments, which will require us to develop significant new policy language, much of the content of which is prescribed by the SaVE Act. Draft regulations were released in April 2014 by the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, offering proposed changes to the Clery Act. Start planning now, because there is a lot to this new law.
We have a shortcut to SaVE you time. We have created template language to satisfy all of the new SaVE Act disclosure requirements - at least as best we can decipher them before final regulations are announced later this year. It's six pages of model language containing policy and procedure information outlined by Title IX and Campus SaVE, and is compliant with the most recent draft regulations of the VAWA Section 304 regulation. This template is available from The NCHERM Group for $249. To purchase our SaVE disclosure template, visit our online store or contact Michelle Issadore at (610) 644-1718. Please note that our template only includes the new ASR required disclosures, not all updates that were made by SaVE, such as those involving hate crimes statistics and hate crime categories.
The ATIXA One Policy, One Process�Model
The NCHERM Group and ATIXA Model Policy and Procedure for Civil Rights Equity Grievance Resolution for all Faculty, Students and Employees
The NCHERM Group and ATIXA have developed an approach called the One Policy, One Process Model permitting all discrimination complaints to be resolved using one institution-wide policy, and one stand-alone resolution process, applied to all complaints involving faculty, students and staff. Visit our website to learn more. Ask ATIXA about how you can preview this resource�for free!
The Title IX SaVE Act Prevention & Training Checklist
The Title IX SaVE Act Prevention & Training Checklist is a life-saver and time-saver that distills all the new and existing requirements into a single, detailed and copiously researched chart that will help institutions examine current policies and procedures and develop a comprehensive training plan for faculty, staff and students. We know how valuable this tool is for your campus. For additional details on the checklist and to share this resources with your colleagues and professional networks, visit our website here.
Keep Your Certification with ATIXA Up-to-Date
Have you been certified as a Title IX Coordinator or Investigator by ATIXA? Are you considering obtaining these certifications? Do you benefit from ongoing professional development from The NCHERM Group? If so, the CCC program is for you. We have heard your requests to update and renew your certifications online, and we are excited to announce our online professional development platform called the Continuing Certification Credit (CCC) program.
Title IX Training Opportunities
Title IX Investigator Introductory Certification Trainings
October 29th & 30th, 2014
Hosted by Pierce College District
Lakewood, WA
Event Information
Registration deadline is October 17th, 2014
November 4th & 5th, 2014
Hosted by Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
Event Information
Registration deadline is October 24th, 2014
Membership Renewal Drive Extension
Renew your membership with ATIXA or join for the first time for as low as $299.50 now through August 1st. Be sure to take advantage of this great offer. Contact our team for additional information or to inquire about member benefits.
Summer Online Trainings Co-Sponsored by ATIXA
The NCHERM Group Online Trainings is an endeavor to provide quality, distance learning education and discussion opportunities to colleges and universities across the country and around the world.
Summer 2014 Online Trainings co-sponsored by ATIXA are now available.
Click here to register.
Recordings also available for 2013 and Spring 2014 Online Trainings co-sponsored by ATIXA. For a full list of previous online training opportunities, visit our website here.
Rapid Response Webinars on the Recently Released FAQ�s�Available��
The Department of Education has issued answers to 52 Frequently Asked Questions about the April 4, 2011 Title IX Dear Colleague Letter. These FAQ’s supplement the “Dear Colleague Letter” as significant guidance documents. Listen to experts from The NCHERM Group and ATIXA in rapid response webinar recordings as they analyze the FAQs, share their opinions, and discuss the implications of OCR’s answers.
Learn more about our available recordings here.
Relevant Articles
Yahoo! News - U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to Hold Briefing on Federal Enforcement of Title IX Sexual Harassment Law in Elementary, Secondary, and Post-secondary Schools
Inside HigherEd - Major Sexual Assault Settlement
Philly.com - Who Should Judge Campus Cases?
Philly.com - College Backlash and a Difficult Balancing Act on Sex Assault
USA Today - Florida State President Says School Addressing Sexual Assaults
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
This Week's Blog Posts:
Jobs
Administrative Coordinator � University of Maryland
University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator � Lynn University
Title IX Coordinator - The University of Cincinnati
Director, Title IX Compliance - Florida Gulf Coast University
Investigation Specialist � Claremont McKenna College
Investigator/Compliance Specialist � The University of Alaska Fairbanks
Director, Title IX and Investigations Unit � California State University, San Bernardino
Assistant Director, Title IX � California State University, San Bernardino
Title IX Officer/Equal Opportunity Specialist � Oklahoma State University
Chief Civil Rights Officer and Title IX Coordinator - Claremont McKenna College
Title IX Coordinator - Allegheny College
Director of Title IX and Equal Employment Opportunity Programs � University of San Diego
Lead Investigator � Harvard University
Director, Gender and Sexuality Center/Title IX Deputy for Sexual Violence Prevention � Carleton College
Title IX Coordinator - Goucher College
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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