ATIXA Newsletter February 11th, 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.
Tip of the Week Impact Statements Tip of the Week authored by Brett A. Sokolow, J.D., Executive Director, ATIXA In the spirit of providing an equitable hearing process for both the reporting party and respondent, is allowing both parties to provide a written impact statement to be read by the hearing board at the time of deliberations for sanctioning a best practice? To read the complete Tip, click here.
Resource Spotlight 37-Point Checklist: What to Include in Your Title IX Policy and Grievance Procedures Released by ATIXA, this checklist was developed and derived from a number of Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Resolution Letters from 2014-2015. As colleges and universities become increasingly aware of Title IX-related investigations, this resource offers a helpful list of what OCR is looking for in your policies.
ATIXA Releases Position Statement Position Statement on Consent-Based Policies Released February 9th, 2016 ATIXAs most recently issued position statement, its first of 2016, on Consent-Based Policies and Requirements of Title IX, is a thought-piece influential for those that have not yet adopted consent-based policies, or may be considering their adoption.
New for 2016: Expanded Membership Benefits! ATIXA is pleased to announce that, effective January 1st, 2016, all Super and Full memberships now also include the following expanded membership benefits:
- All three versions of the newly revised 2016 One Policy, One Process (1P1P) Model.
By adding this as a member benefit, our 1P1P Model no longer needs to be licensed from ATIXA and all three versions have been posted in the ATIXA member library for easy use and access.
- The ATIXA Clery Act ASR Template.
This template is also now available for easy download in the ATIXA member library to assist your campus with compliance with VAWA Section 304, and integrating Clery Act compliance with Title IX.
- An electronic version of Title IX Today (TIXT).
Our subscription-based publication is now free for members (hardcopy subscriptions can still be ordered at additional cost).
- Access to Online Sexual Misconduct Training Series.
This resource includes six hours of video-based training for hearing boards and conduct officers on best practices for hearing and resolving campus sexual misconduct allegations.
- Access to Online Sexual Misconduct Training for Appeals Officers.
This resource includes video-based training for appeals officers on best practices for resolving campus sexual misconduct allegations.
More details on ATIXA membership, including information on how to become a new member or renew your existing membership, can be found by clicking here!
Registration Now Open for our Denver Training & Certification Courses Event Join ATIXA in Denver this Summer! The Embassy Suites Denver - Downtown Convention Center June 13th - 16th, 2016 Denver, CO ATIXA is excited to have you join us in Denver this summer! Training courses will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver - Downtown Convention Center, located at 1420 Stout Street, Denver, CO, 80202, 303-592-1000. Register Today! Registration deadline is Tuesday, May 31st, 2016. Certification Courses Scheduled in Denver Visit our links below for additional information on specific course details: Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Training & Certification Level One
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Training & Certification Level Two
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Training & Certification Level Three
Title IX Coordinator and Administrator Training & Certification Level Four
Civil Rights Investigator Training & Certification Level One
Civil Rights Investigator Training & Certification Level Two
Civil Rights Investigator Training & Certification Level Three
Campus Victim/Survivor Advocate and Campus-Serving Victim/Survivor Advocate Training & Certification Level One
Climate Surveys, VAWA Compliance and Strategic Prevention Training & Certification Level One
Visit our Website to learn More For additional registration details, please visit our website here. To learn how you can make your hotel accomodations using the ATIXA discounted room block and special rates, visit us here. Questions can be directed to the ATIXA team at [email protected].
U of Nine: App-Based Solution from ATIXA and Trivie
Experience U of Nine for yourself! Free 14-day trials available online at  www.uofnine.com. A complimentary webinar is being offered to demonstrate the app. To register for the webinar taking place on Thursday, February 18 at 12pm ET, click here.
U of Nine is an app-based solution to help colleges and universities educate students and employees about sexual violence, sexual harassment, intimate partner violence and stalking. A cost-effective way to offer awareness and education content for audiences that can be hard-to-reach.
U of Nine modules are quiz-based, and have been created by ATIXA in collaboration with leading education quiz-based training app company, Trivie.
U of Nine is approaching the problem of campus sexual misconduct from a fresh, potent and technologically savvy perspective engaging students on these important topics via their mobile devices. ATIXA has assembled two dozen subject matter experts from across higher education to review and develop the gamified, quiz-based content for U of Nine. Each quiz was subjected to intense focus-group analysis, along with feedback from students on pilot-site campuses around the country. Pilot sites ranged from community colleges to four-year residential universities and online institutions. U of Nine allows for longitudinal assessment of attainment of learning outcomes.
To learn more, click here. To read the official press release, click here.
ATIXA Broadens Membership Offerings to Reflect the Needs of the Field In recognition of the immense changes to the practice of Title IX work over the last several years, ATIXA has created new Communities of Practice for:
Now available as new membership levels within ATIXA, the Communities of Practice offer a specialized home to meet the unique needs of particular members’ practice areas or constituencies. These Communities of Practice recognize that stratified membership pricing will allow more individuals to benefit from ATIXA membership, as well as facilitating and supporting the lively exchange of information, resources and ongoing and dialogue around Title IX, sexual violence and gender equity. Expanding the base of those who join and participate in ATIXA adds a broader range of member voices who will enhance the thriving ATIXA community and its diversity of lenses and perspectives. Learn more about our new membership levels and related Communities of Practice here or contact our team at [email protected].
Inaugural Edition of the ATIXA Catalog Spring 2016 Version Now Available Download Your Copy of the Spring 2016 Edition of the ATIXA Catalog The Catalog serves to provide our members and colleagues with a comprehensive guide to the wide array of Title IX-related products, services, training, and professional development opportunities offered by our association. Offering an overview of online trainings, professional writings, resource libraries, templates, and tools, the ATIXA Catalog should become a reference tool as you look to build your training curriculum, gather professional resources, and create intentional prevention and awareness plans. Learn more here.
Title IX Training Videos Available from ATIXA & The NCHERM Group
A Series of Easy-to-Use Video Training and Skill-Building Tools 
From ATIXA and The NCHERM Group, the Title IX Training Videos help Investigators and Coordinators to hone their skills. Each of the five videos in our current series offers a brief vignette lasting just a few minutes, in which a student and administrator talk about a Title IX-related incident. Supplemental materials include a transcript of the video, a leaders guide, and set of questions and answers for use in training and discussion applications, along with a set of key takeaways from each case. Buy only the videos you want for $79 each, or get them all for $379. Learn more about the videos in our series and how to purchase for your campus here.
The VAWA Brochure Template from ATIXA
A Resource Guide for Students on Sexual Misconduct: Campus Policies, Procedures and Victim Services The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) requires that campuses have information readily available to assure an understanding of campus policies, procedures and victim services. ATIXA now offers you an affordable brochure template, easily customizable for content that is specific to your campus. This brochure will allow you to assure information is readily available to your campus at times of immediate need. We’ve thought of everything so you don’t have to. Learn more about the ATIXA VAWA Brochure Template by visiting our website.
Upcoming Online Trainings From ATIXA Join the experts from ATIXA for one of our upcoming training events! To see a list of all upcoming online trainings, as well as the large array of our recent online training recordings available, click here.
Friday, February 19, 2016: Title IX and Transgender Issues Tuesday, May 17, 2016: Campus Survivor Advocacy
Looking for more topics? Click here for a list of upcoming webinars presented by The NCHERM Group experts, sponsored by Innovative Educators.
Upcoming Certification Courses Near You Denver doesn't work with your summer schedule? Join us for a training closer to your hometown! Civil Rights Investigator Certification Courses Upcoming Events: February 16th & 17th, 2016
Fort Worth, TX
Hosted by Texas Christian University
Registration deadline: Thursday, February 11th, 2016 March 3rd & 4th, 2016
Columbus, GA
Hosted by Columbus State University Registration deadline: Thursday, February 25th, 2016 March 9th & 10th, 2016
Mesa, AZ
Hosted by A.T. Still University
Registration deadline: Thursday, March 4th, 2016 May 31st & June 1st, 2016
Mahwah, NJ
Hosted by Ramapo College of New Jersey
Registration deadline: Friday, May 27th, 2016 June 2nd & 3rd, 2016
Springfield, MO
Hosted at Drury University
Registration deadline: Friday, May 27th, 2016 July 19th & 20th, 2016
Portland, OR
Hosted by the University of Portland
Registration deadline: Friday, July 15th, 2016 July 25th & 26th, 2016
Omaha, NE
Hosted by Metropolitan Community College
Registration deadline: Friday, July 15th, 2016 Upcoming Events: May 25th & 26th, 2016 Clinton Township, MI
Hosted by Macomb Community College Registration deadline: Friday, May 20th, 2016 June 20th & 21st, 2016 San Francisco, CA Hosted by University of San Francisco Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 September 15th & 16th, 2016
Fort Myers, FL
Hosted by Florida SouthWestern State College
Registration deadline: Friday, September 9th, 2016 September 19th & 20th, 2016
Wichita, KS
Hosted by Wichita State University
Registration deadline: Friday, September 9th, 2016 Upcoming Events: June 22nd & 23rd, 2016 San Francisco, CA Hosted by University of San Francisco Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 September 21st & 22nd, 2016
Wichita, KS
Hosted by Wichita State University
Registration deadline: Friday, September 9th, 2016
Title IX/Section 304 Foundations of Policy & Process Certification Course Title IX/Section 304 Foundations of Policy & Process Certification Course - Level One Upcoming Events: August 9th & 10th, 2016 Grand Rapids, MI Hosted by Grand Valley State University Registration deadline: Friday, August 5th, 2016 Title IX Coordinator Certification Courses Upcoming Events: April 12th & 13th, 2016
Norfolk, NE
Hosted by Northeast Community College
Registration deadline: Friday, April 8th, 2016 Don't see a training near you? Interested in hosting? Our schedule of upcoming training is always changing. Please visit atixa.org/events/training-and-certification/ or contact Alisha DiGiandomenico at (610) 993-0229 ext. 1004 for more information or with any questions. If your campus is interested in partnering with ATIXA to host a Certification Course, visit https://atixa.org/events/host-a-training-event/ for more information.
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 Newsweek - How Christian Universities Are Becoming A Battleground for LGBT Rights The Chronicle of Higher Education - A Closer Look at 7 Common Requirements in Resolved Federal Sex-Assault Inquiries (subscription required) The Crimson White - Unraveling The Greek Myths Around Title IX Forbes - What Can Be Done To Address Harassment In Science?
Jobs Assistant Vice Provost, Title IX Coordinator John Hopkins University
Title IX Coordinator Hamilton College
University Compliance Director and Title IX Coordinator New York Institute of Technology
Title IX Investigator The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Staff Counselor and Coordinator of Sexual Assault Survivor Support and Prevention Services Colgate University
Director of SAVES Radford University
Title IX Program Coordinator The Ohio State University
Clery Compliance Program Coordinator The Ohio State University
Title IX Investigator The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Title IX Investigator East Carolina University
Lead Title IX Investigator East Carolina University
Title IX Coordinator Pitzer College
Title IX Coordinator George Mason University
Director of Affirmative Action, EEO, Diversity and Inclusion, & Title IX Coordinator Rhode Island College
Director of Title IX High Point University
Title IX and Compliance Director Spelman College
Equal Opportunity Compliance Specialist Palmer College of Chiropractic
Title IX Coordinator/Student Accommodation Advisor - Harvey Mudd College
Coordinator of Community Equity Initiatives Kalamazoo 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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