Title IX Support & 合规办公室

The Title IX Support and 合规办公室 oversees the College's compliance with laws and regulations in the prevention of sex- and gender-based discrimination and harassment, including the coordination of education and training activities and the response to all reports of sex or gender discrimination, 性骚扰(包括性侵犯), 约会或家庭暴力, and stalking), 以及其他形式的不当性行为. All members of the SMC community are encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator for any questions, concerns, or complaints. 请参阅上面的联系信息.

There is no obligation for the person(s) who experience misconduct to utilize any services or resources offered and individuals are free to opt in or out at any time. Beyond facilitating the impartial investigation and prompt resolution of any formal complaints, 对于任何给定的情况, 本处可透过以下方式提供协助:

• Meeting with all parties involved to discuss the options and resources available to them.
• 向各方介绍可提供进一步支持和指导的资源, 例如咨询和心理服务, the CARE Center, 健康中心, 或者外部机构.
• Implementing supportive measures to address the health and safety of all parties involved and facilitate continued access to their educational program and employment, as appropriate.
• 通过顾问连接各方, who can assist them with navigating the investigation and resolution process and will pose questions on their behalf during any formal hearing proceedings.

The Title IX Support and 合规办公室 also provides members of the SMC community with several avenues to learn what they need to stay informed and active in the ongoing pursuit of creating a respectful learning and working environment free from discrimination, harassment, 性暴力. 我们办公室每年为学生和员工提供培训. In addition, we frequently collaborate with other departments to promote campaigns and initiatives that increase awareness of issues related to discrimination and harassment and help prevent sexual violence within the SMC community.

第九条支持和合规办公室负责确保, in all cases, 公平处理报告，关心和照顾有关各方. In doing so, 第九条协调员和第九条小组成员发挥中立作用, acting with independence and authority that is free from bias and conflicts of interests. The Coordinator works to ensure that all employees involved in the College's response and resolution processes act with objectivity and impartiality. 在参与案件解决程序之前, each party involved will have an opportunity to assess and bring up any concerns about potential conflicts of interest and personal bias with the decision-makers involved. In addition, 为所有顾问提供年度培训, investigators, decision-makers, 并呼吁决策者如何公正、不带偏见地提供服务, as well as how to protect the safety of victims and promote the accountability throughout the entire investigation and resolution process.

履行学校的使命, 遵守法律法规, Saint Mary's College has policies and procedures to address situations involving sex- and gender-based discrimination, harassment, 性行为不端. Our Policy is what all students and employees and third parties are held accountable to, and anyone who engages in prohibited conduct may be subject to the procedures and sanctions detailed in this policy. To review the current policy and procedures related to Title IX, click on the link below.

SMC第九条政策和程序

因为加州十大正规网赌平台是一所联邦资助的机构, 并接受州政府的资金, 它必须遵守一些联邦和州的法律法规, including:

• 1972年教育修正案第九条 - a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. 第九条促进学术和体育项目的公平, 防止基于性和性行为不端的敌对环境, 并防止歧视怀孕和育儿的学生. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of send can include sexual harassment or forms of sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, 家庭暴力, dating violence, 性剥削, and stalking.
• 加州参议院493号法案 -州法律规定所有员工 and faculty members are considered Mandatory Reporters of incidents or concerns involving gender-based discrimination, harassment, 性行为不端. Mandatory Reporters or "Responsible Employee" are people who have authority to take action to redress sexual harassment or provide supportive measures to students, or who have a duty to report sexual harassment to an appropriate school official who has that authority. SB 493 also requires processes with specific actions to be implemented for schools to respond to alleged sexual harassment and assault.
• 1990年的珍妮·克莱里法案 - a federal law requiring schools (institutions of higher education only) receiving federal monies to collect and publish information about specific crimes occurring on campus. Schools must publish an Annual Security Report (ASR) that includes three calendar years worth of crime statistics, 以及支持校园安全的现行政策和程序. ASR通常在每年10月发布，其中包括校园火灾报告. 
• 反妇女暴力法(VAWA)第304条 - 1994年颁布的联邦法律, 最近一次重新授权是在2022年, 提高对家庭暴力和侵害妇女犯罪的认识. 它已经被更新和修改了无数次, 目前为所有人提供保险，不论性别. 其最初条款, 一直延续到今天, mandated states create separate criminal statues for 家庭暴力; provided additional protections for victims like quicker access to protective orders; ability to break housing contracts without penalty; and provided funding for safe houses. VAWA also prescribes standards for investigation and conduct of student conduct proceedings for 家庭暴力, dating violence, sexual assault, 跟踪案件(无论第九条是否适用).