Title IX information and policies at 爆料公社

Title IX

Title IX Response and COVID-19

The Title IX office continues to be available to the campus communities at all sites, alumni and guests of 爆料公社. The online reporting option feature is available, and the Title IX Coordinator is available to meet with individuals on campus following the Center for Disease Control and the Minnesota Department of Health safe practice guidelines. All processes within the Title IX process (Process A) can be conducted virtually聽 or in person as needed and attended to promptly. 爆料公社 strongly encourages victims of sexual and gender based violence (sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking and other sexual misconduct) to reach out to the Title IX office to seek resources and support.

Amnesty:聽爆料公社 cares deeply for the welfare of our students and employees. During COVID times, the College will not discipline individuals/victims for COVID safety-related violations (such as COVID-related guest policies, masking expectations, or physical distancing violations) who report sexual misconduct when that sexual misconduct report is made in good faith.

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that provides that:聽鈥淣o person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.鈥�

爆料公社 is committed to ensuring a safe and nondiscriminatory environment that is free from sex discrimination (including discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression) and sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking). This commitment applies to admissions, employment, students’ access to and participation in College programs and activities.

Persons Who Believe They Have Experienced Sexual Misconduct

Persons who believe they have experienced sexual misconduct have multiple options for reporting and receiving support both on and off campus.

College Reporting Options

IMPORTANT: Reporting聽DOES NOT聽begin a complaint process and investigation unless there is a pattern or matter of public safety.

Students may choose to report anonymously.

Direct Report to the Following

Title IX Coordinator or Deputies Title IX Coordinators:

Kelly Durick Eder, Title IX Coordinator, titleix@css.edu; 218-625-4444; 218-723-5961; Burns Wellness Commons, Room BWC234

Stacy Deadrick, Title IX Deputy, sdeadric@css.edu; 218-723-6299; Burns Wellness Center, Room 258

Michelle Ruzat Klee, Title IX Deputy, mruszatklee@css.edu; 218-733-2227; Tower Hall, Room 2128

Report to Dean of Students

Megan Perry-Spears, Dean of Students, mperryspears@css.edu; 218-723-6029; Tower Hall, Room 2126

Report to Human Resources

Terri Van Reese, Interim Human Resource Executive, tvanreese@css.edu; 218-723-6123; Tower Hall, Room 2100

Report to Police or Campus Security

Dial 911 to call the police and begin the process of a police report;

Dial 218-723-6175 to reach CSS Campus Security; or

Chuck Levings, clevings@css.edu; 218-723-6175; Science, Room 3212

Supportive measures

The Title IX Coordinator or Deputies can work with individuals who are involved in a report of sexual misconduct violation to ensure they are safe and able to fully participate in classes, activities and the residential experience. These are called supportive measures. Individuals who are accused of violating the policy may also be entitled to supportive measures. Supportive measures may be issued even if a report does not go forward as a formal grievance.

Common supportive measures include but are not limited to:

No contact directives between parties-contact between the victim and accused is prohibited
Absence considerations
Course adjustments
Alternative housing arrangements
Adjustments to a student or employee鈥檚 job responsibilities or work hours
Assistance to connect with community resources
Supportive measure requests must be reasonable and are determined on a case-by-case basis. No accommodations shall alter the fundamental outcomes of the course, program or activity.
The Title IX Coordinator will work with departments and programs on campus to ensure timely implementation of the supportive measures

Nondiscrimination Statement

爆料公社 is committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect among its students, staff and faculty, as well as others who participate in the college’s programs and activities. As part of this commitment, the college seeks to protect the rights of all members of the college community and any other persons participating in college programs or having dealings with the college, and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender/sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance or any other category protected by law (“protected class status”).

For further information, please contact the College’s Title IX Coordinator:

Kelly Durick Eder, Title IX Coordinator, titleix@css.edu; 218-625-4444; 218-723-5961; Burns Wellness Commons, Room 234

More information about the Title IX office and reporting is in Sections II and IX of the Sexual Misconduct Policy in the聽.

Title IX Administrative Team Training

2021 Trainings

34CFR Part 106.45(b)(10) of the 2021 Title IX Regulations that mandates the public sharing of materials for training Title IX team members. The following trainings and dates are included:

October 14, 2021
September 30, 2021
Civil Rights Investigator Training
September 2021
September 2021
August 19-20, 2021
August 19 – 20
Administrative Team Training
August 10, 2021
June 2021
March 2021

2020 Trainings

34CFR Part 106.45(b)(10) of the 2020 Title IX Regulations that mandates the public sharing of materials for training Title IX team members. The following trainings and dates are included:

December 2020
December 16-17, 2020
December 5, 2020
Association for Title IX Administrators: Aug. 10-11, 2020
Level One: September 14, 21, 28, 2020
Level One: November 2020
September 2020
ATIXA Conference
October 6- 7, 2020
Former Title IX Coordinators and Administrators Panel: The Convergence of Compliance and Moral Courage
The Intersection of Title IX and BIT
Early Lessons: What We Have Learned Implementing the 2020 Title IX Regulations
Science Based Investigative Interviewing, The Neurobiology of Trauma and Sexual Assault Investigations
TrainED Solutions Inc.: Aug. 11, 2020

Confidentiality

2The College will maintain as confidential to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality would affect the ability of the College to provide the supportive measures. Any concern about a violation of a supportive measure or confidentiality should be reported to the College’s Title IX Coordinator: