Faculty are considered Responsible Employees for purposes of Title IX, which means they have an obligation to report incidents of possible sexual misconduct known to them, to the appropriate Title IX Officials for their campus.
(For more information, as well as tips on speaking with students and steps to access required Responsible Employee training, please see http://stopsexualviolence.iu.edu/employee/index.html).
To help students understand your obligation and to inform them of their rights and available resources on campus, we advise that all instructors include the following message within their syllabi. By including this information, you’ll be providing students easy and private access to information regarding resources and reporting options if they or someone they know have experienced sexual misconduct.
*For those instructors that use Canvas, a similar message will be available to import into your course through Canvas Commons (search for the “Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Syllabi Language”).
Language for Syllabi:
As your instructor, one of my responsibilities is to create a positive learning environment for all students. Title IX and IU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibit sexual misconduct in any form, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, and dating and domestic violence. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help.
If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with:
Office of Counseling Services at 219-980-6741 (counseling services)
IU Northwest Campus Health and Wellness Center at 219-980-7250 (health and medical services)
It is also important that you know that Title IX and University policy require me to share any information brought to my attention about potential sexual misconduct, with the campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator or IU’s Title IX Coordinator. In that event, those individuals will work to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available. Protecting student privacy is of utmost concern, and information will only be shared with those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.
I encourage you to visit stopsexualviolence.iu.edu to learn more.
