Title IX
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“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.â€
-Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act
What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Providing an environment free from sexual discrimination is of the highest priority for ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø.
Sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, quid pro quo harassment, and hostile environment harassment are all considered forms of sexual harassment, and are prohibited at NEIU. Preventing and remedying these forms of misconduct is a campus wide responsibility, led by the University’s Title IX Office. The Title IX Office oversees the implementation and enforcement of the appropriate policy requirements in the University’s Sexual Misconduct policy. This policy provides extensive guidance on Title IX reporting, investigation procedures and institutional requirements. In addition, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is deeply committed to eliminating sexual harassment through training and educational programs.
In addition to Title IX, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø complies with all related federal laws addressing sexual harassment. The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (Campus SaVE Act) was passed in March 2013 as part of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA). The Campus SaVE Act amends the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires higher education institutions to report crime statistics and disclose security-related information. Please see ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Annual Security Report required by the Clery Act.
Under Illinois law, ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is required to provide the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office with an annual report of data and information related to the implementation of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act. Please see the University's most recent Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act annual report, and accompanying Sexual Misconduct policy and Notice of Rights and Options.
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s responsibilities to our campus community extend far beyond the changing landscape of rules and mandates. For more information on reporting sexual harassment and how to support survivors and any others who need it, please contact the Title IX Office or visit the University’s K(NO)W More page.
Title IX Coordinator
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø’s Title IX Coordinator is responsible for managing the University’s compliance with Title IX. If you have a concern involving sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination of any kind, please contact:
Emma Lubing
Title IX Coordinator
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø
5500 North St. Louis Avenue│Room C 216
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 442-5412
Email: titleix@neiu.edu
Confidential Advisor
Confidential Advisors are available at NEIU to provide emergency and ongoing support to student survivors of sexual violence (sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking). The Confidential Advisor's role is to inform survivors of the survivor’s rights and reporting options, and provides resources and services. The Confidential Advisor is not required to notify the Title IX Coordinator of any sexual violence reports.
Jennifer Knuepfer, Ph.D.
(She/her/hers)
Staff Psychologist
Student Counseling Services
B Building, Room B 119
(773) 442-4656
Email: confidentialadvisor@neiu.edu
Notice of Rights and Options/Information About Civil Protection Orders
Please see the University's Notice of Rights and Options document for sexual harassment incidents. For more information on civil protection orders, consult this document provided by the nonprofit organization, Resilience Chicago.
How to Compassionately Address Disclosures by Survivors of Sexual Misconduct
Please see the University's How to Compassionately Address Disclosures by Survivors of Sexual Misconduct for helpful information on how to empathetically support survivors who disclose to you.
How to File a Title IX Complaint
ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø takes immediate and appropriate steps to investigate and resolve complaints alleging sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. Individuals who feel they have experienced such misconduct have the right to file a Complaint with the University, even if law enforcement concludes there is not sufficient evidence for a criminal charge.
The University accepts online complaints, including anonymous complaints. When a Complainant’s identity is unknown or that person requests to remain confidential, the Title IX Coordinator is responsible for reviewing the request and the facts of the case to determine if confidentially can be maintained.
If there is a likelihood of further harm to the campus community, the Title IX Office may proceed with an investigation, but will not require the Complainant to participate. In such a case, the University will attempt to take steps to address and remedy the effects of the sexual misconduct to prevent further incidents.
A Title IX Complaint may be filed utilizing the online form below.
Please see the University’s policies:
Sexual Misconduct; Sexual Misconduct policy Complaint Form (printable)