Title IX Work Group

Academic Year 2016-17

Title IX: Reporting and Resources for CSU Community members

CSUEB is committed to a community free of sexual assault

and sexual misconduct.

In this session you will learn…❑ Key Terms❑ How to take action ❑ Resources & Reporting Options

What is TITLE IX ? “Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that

receive federal funding. Under Title IX, schools are legally required to respond and remedy hostile educational

environments and failure to do so is a violation that means school could risk losing its federal funding.” – Know Your IX

▪ Title IX compliance▪ Dear Colleague Letter 2011▪ Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) 2013

- Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE)▪ Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 revised


Why is Title IX important?

❑ Sexual harassment and sexual violence interfere with students’ rights to receive an education free from discrimination.

DEFINE: Affirmative Consent

▪ informed, ▪ affirmative, YES MEANS YES▪ conscious, ▪ voluntary, ▪ continuous▪ and mutual agreement to engage in sexual activity. ▪ Standard of consent for universities, not for the

criminal justice system

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DEFINE: Sexual Misconduct• Sexual Harassment• Sexual Discrimination• Sexual Violence• Dating/Intimate Partner Violence• Domestic Violence• Stalking

What is a Responsible Employee ?

▪ An employee who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual harassment/misconduct or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX coordinator or other appropriate designee; or

▪ An employee who a CSU community member reasonably believes has this authority or duty.

The responsible employee needs to advise the student…

▪ warn the student of the your obligation to report any information the student reveals to the Title IX coordinator,

▪ Let them know that the University works hard to maintain their confidentiality, but cannot guarantee it.

▪ Let them know you can help connect them with counseling, advocacy, health, mental health or other sexual assault-related resources who are not obligated to report it to the Title IX coordinator.

➤ Do not judge

➤ Listen and believe them

➤ Empower them

➤ Avoid “Why?” questions

➤ Offer resources

➤ Challenge self-blame

How to Support a Survivor

REPORT: To Whom?Terri La Beaux Title IX Coordinator 510.885.4918 terri.labeaux@csueastbay.edu title9@csueastbay.edu

Nyassa Love Johnson AVP- Risk Management- Title IX Officer 510.885.2743 nyassa.love@csueastbay.edu

Shirley Mar Deputy Title IX Coordinator DHR Investigator 510.885.4326shirley.mar@csueastbay.edu

Bethany Hobbs-Helmus Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Athletics)510.885.7624bethany.helmus@csueastbay.edu

Tiffany Taylor (Housing)Deputy Title IX Coordinator 510-885- 7155Tiffany.Taylor@csueastbay.edu

mailto:terri.labeaux@csueastbay.edumailto:title9@csueastbay.edumailto:nyassa.love@csueastbay.edu?subject=mailto:shirley.mar@csueastbay.edu?subject=mailto:bethany.helmus@csueastbay.edumailto:Tiffany.Taylor@csueastbay.edu

WHO IS NOT ON THE PREVIOUS SLIDE?

▪ Your supervisor ▪ Your Professional on Call (POC) ▪ Your Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) ▪ Your Dean ▪ Organization Leader/Coach ▪ ASI president ▪ Manager ▪ Chain of Command ▪ Etc.

REPORT: What?Report to the Title IX Coordinator and/or Deputy Title IX Coordinator

within 24 hours of the disclosure✓ All relevant details that the student/other person has shared

▪ Name of the person who experienced the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence

▪ Name of the alleged perpetrator▪ All relevant facts (date, time, location, others involved)

✓ It is NOT your responsibility to investigate✓ Go with the FLOW (chart…)

RESPONSE: What happens after reporting?

•Respond Promptly and Effectively to Sexual Misconduct

•Provide Interim Measures as Necessary

•Make Known Where one Can Find Confidential Support Services

•Conduct an Adequate, Reliable, and Impartial Investigation

•Provide Remedies as Necessary

The University Must:

REFER: To Whom?

▪ Confidential Advocate - Caitlin Kauffman▪ (CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE)

▪ Student Health Services & Counseling▪ (COUNSELORS & PHYSICIANS)

▪ University Police Department▪ (PARTIALLY CONFIDENTIAL)

▪ Title IX Office - Terri LaBeaux▪ (“NEED TO KNOW”)

Confidential Resources➢ Caitlin Kauffman (BAWAR Confidential

Advocate)➢ 510-885-3700➢ Caitlin.Kauffman@csueastbay.edu

itsonus@csueastbay.edu

➢ BAWAR HOTLINE 24/7 ➢ 510-845-7273

➢ Student Health & Counseling Center ➢ 510-885-3735➢ shcs@csueastbay.edu (

mailto:Caitlin.Kauffman@csueastbay.edumailto:itsonus@csueastbay.edumailto:shcs@csueastbay.edu

Bystander Intervention

InterruptWith an action directed at the situation

DistractCreate a distraction without addressing the situation directly

EngageUse the crowd around you and involve them

AuthoritiesDon’t be afraid to call someone for helphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnOF5v-N22c

Your Role as a CSUEB Community Member▪ Create and ensure an atmosphere of respect▪ Be aware of the potential effects of your own behavior▪ Always be a role model for appropriate behavior▪ Understand policies and expectations▪ Create an environment where all feel empowered to voice

concerns▪ Be clear that harassment of any type will not be tolerated

Syllabus Statement Fall 2016 


A Note on Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation (DHR) Title IX and CSU policy prohibit discrimination, harassment and retaliation, including Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment or Sexual Violence. CSUEB encourages anyone experiencing such behavior to report their concerns immediately. CSUEB has both confidential and non-confidential resources and reporting options available to you. Non-confidential resources include faculty and staff, who are required to report all incidents and thus cannot promise confidentiality. Faculty and staff must provide the campus Title IX coordinator and or the DHR Administrator with relevant details such as the names of those involved in an incident. For confidential services, contact the Confidential Advocate at 510-885-3700 or go to the Student Health and Counseling Center. For 24-hour crisis services call the BAWAR hotline at 510-845-7273. For more information about policies and resources or reporting options, please visit the following websites: http://www.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/risk-management/investigations/registercomplaints.html www.csueastbay.edu/titleix

*Waiting for the President’s approval.

tel:510-885-3700tel:510-845-7273http://www.csueastbay.edu/af/departments/risk-management/investigations/registercomplaints.htmlhttp://www.csueastbay.edu/titleix

Don’t forget to take your online Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training by October 28!


For more information

Title IX Work GroupCalifornia State University, East Bay

510.885.4918title9@csueastbay.edu

Thank You.