Title IX Compliance
Announcements
Something happened to me.
Where can I get help?
I heard about something that happened.
What do I do next?
I think someone accused me of something.
What will happen?
I am faculty or staff, and I heard about something that happened.
What is Title IX?
Title IX is a section from the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which states the following:
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Title IX prohibits colleges such as Lewis & Clark from discriminating on the basis of sex in its educational and co-curricular programs. Title IX has received most attention in its application to college and high school athletics. It applies, however, to all programs and services at federally funded colleges, with few exceptions.
What should I do if I think I have been discriminated against on the basis of my gender, or subjected to sexual misconduct?
You should bring your situation to the attention of the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator. There are also a number of other resources set forth in the College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Harassment and other conduct motivated by bias or hate may also be covered in the College’s Harassment and Hate- or Bias-Motivated Conduct Policy.
Report a Concerning Situation Lewis & Clark’s Sexual Misconduct Policy
Filing a Report
What happens when I file a report?
You will get an email inviting you to discuss your option. Your choices include:
Do I want a disciplinary process involving consequences for the offending party?
File a formal complaint to the Title IX Coordinator, requesting a full investigation and hearing.
- Full interview with an investigator about what happened, and identify witnesses
- Review everything the investigator gathered
- Attend a hearing with an advisor and support person, and answer questions that come up in the hearing
- Receive the decision after the hearing, and appeal if the decision was flawed
Title IX Coordinators can help with supportive measures provided on campus.
- No Contact Order
- Class scheduling
- Housing-related concerns
- Sports-team concerns
Are there other options?
You can choose multiple options for support and action. Other options include:
- Filing a report with law enforcement
- Assistance with accessing medical care
- Community resources
- Mental healthcare
Title IX Coordinators at Lewis & Clark
Who are Lewis & Clark’s Title IX Coordinators, and what do they do?
The Title IX Coordinator has responsibility for overseeing all Title IX compliance, including complaints of sexual misconduct. All instances of Sexual Misconduct should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator.
The Title IX Coordinator for Lewis & Clark
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
- Janet Bixby, Associate Dean of the Graduate School: (503) 768-6003
- Helen Howell, Chief Human Resources Officer: (503) 768-6239
- Libby Davis, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Law School: (503) 768-6610
- Elaine Hirsch, Associate Director of the Watzek Library: (503) 768-7288
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Complaints involving students should be reported to any one of the Deputy Title IX Coordinators.
- A Title IX Coordinator will review the Sexual Misconduct Reporting Options available, as summarized above.
- Complaints involving faculty or staff should be reported to the Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Helen Howell.
Title IX Coordinator
for Lewis & Clark
Lori Makin-Byrd
lmakin-byrd@lclark.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
- Janet Bixby, Associate Dean of the Graduate School: (503) 768-6003
- Helen Howell, Chief Human Resources Officer: (503) 768-6239
- Libby Davis, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Law School: (503) 768-6610
- Elaine Hirsch, Associate Director of the Watzek Library: (503) 768-7288