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2015 Campus Safety Survey Results
Abstract: Throughout April and May of 2015, Margolis Healy, with input from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), developed and administered an anonymous, online survey regarding the state of campus safety. This was a re-launch of an annual campus... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Annual Security Report (ASR) Checklist
Abstract: This checklist from the Jeanne Clery Act training instructor's manual will assist with annual security report requirements.
Publication Date: 2014
Campus Sexual Assault Webinars
Abstract: OVC TTAC offers live interactive, facilitated training sessions on campus sexual assault. This webinar series was launched with "Know Your Title IX Rights" in July 2014. Since then, OVC TTAC has released "What Can Advocates Do To Help Victims?", "Safety... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Clery Act and Education Abroad: Understanding Crime Reporting Requirements
Abstract: This document is the supplemental handout from the 2014 NAFSA Conference presentation on the Clery Act and education abroad. It provides a variety of pertinent resources for crime reporting abroad to include but not limited to publications, available... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Dear Colleague Letter (2011)
Abstract: In April 2011, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter, also known as guidance, to remind schools of their obligations to prevent and address sexual violence under Title IX. It reiterates that under... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
URL: Dear College Letter
Dear Colleague Letter (2014)
Abstract: This letter provides a reminder that charter schools are subject to the same Federal civil rights obligations as all other public schools, and highlights some of the legal requirements related to admissions, student discipline, students with disabilities... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Dear Colleague Letter 2017
Abstract: The Department of Education (ED) withdrew the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This letter provides details on why the previous... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of the VAWA Final Regulations
Abstract: This letter summarizes the final regulations implementing major statutory changes to the Clery Act. The changes went into effect July 1, 2015, and apply to all institutions of higher education (IHEs). These are expected to be reflected in this year's... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Dear Colleague Letter on Retaliation Guidance
Abstract: In April 2013, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to remind federally funded education institutions that retaliation is a violation of federal law. Under federal civil rights laws, including Title IX, it is... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX Coordinators
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has previously issued guidance documents that include discussions of the responsibilities of a Title IX coordinator, and those documents remain in full force. This 2015 letter incorporates... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Dear Colleague Letter Transgender Students
Abstract: Recently, questions have arisen from school districts, colleges and universities, and others about transgender students and how to best ensure these students, and non-transgender students, can all enjoy a safe and discrimination-free environment. Title... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Emerging Issues in Managing International Programs at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: Many college and university campuses in the US now have global footprints. They not only welcome hundreds of thousands of international students every year, but also send hundreds of thousands of students, faculty members, and staff all over the world to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Ending Campus Sexual Assault Tool Kit
Abstract: Sexual assault disproportionately affects college women and impedes their ability to participate fully in campus life. Educational equity for women and girls requires fair, responsive, and fully developed campus sexual assault policies; knowledgeable... (read more)
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Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students
Abstract: Many transgender students (i.e., students whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth) report feeling unsafe and experiencing verbal and physical harassment or assault in school, and these students may perform worse... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Intersection of Title IX and the Clery Act
Abstract: Colleges and universities that participate in the federal student financial aid programs are subject to Title IX and the Clery Act, and must comply their requirements that certain employees report incidents of sexual violence to school officials and... (read more)
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Jeanne Clery Act Training Toolkit to Build Collaboration
Abstract: This toolkit can be used to assist you and your institution in identifying the potential stakeholders, their potential contributions, and their expectations regarding the institution's sexual assault policies; helping to identify existing expertise among... (read more)
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File: CollaborationToolkit.pdf
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act: Applicability to Education Abroad Programs
Abstract: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act has implications for policy and procedure in the education abroad offices of Title IV campuses. This document details the Clery Act's requirements that are applicable... (read more)
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Letter to Title IX Coordinators
Abstract: This letter is directed to Title IX coordinators and provides more information about the responsibilities of this role. This letter accompanies the ""Dear Colleague Letter on Title IX Coordinators"" to college or university presidents that reminds all... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Not Alone Report
Abstract: The White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault was established on January 22, 2014, with a mandate to strengthen federal enforcement efforts and provide schools with additional tools to help combat sexual assault on their campuses.... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
File: NOT_ALONE_Report.pdf
Practitioners' Discussion of Implementing Clery/Title IX: Report on the Summit
Abstract: In August 2014 a Summit was held to bring together campus officials from around the U.S. to discuss unresolved issues around Title IX and other related legislation including the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Campus police... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
File: Title_IX_White_Paper.pdf
Practitioners' Discussion of Implementing Clery/Title IX: Report on the Summit II
Abstract: This Summit was the second in a series of meetings co-hosted by the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the IACP University and College Police Section, and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). In... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Protecting Civil Rights, Advancing Equality: Report to the President and Secretary of Education
Abstract: This is an annual report written by the assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Education and covers three main topic areas: discrimination based on race, color, or national origin; discrimination based on sex; and discrimination based on... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct
Abstract: The Department of Education (ED) is withdrawing the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence dated April 4, 2011, and the Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence dated April 29, 2014. This interim Q&A for schools... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence
Abstract: In April 2014, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a questions and answers document to provide additional guidance to federally funded education institutions about their obligations under Title IX to address sexual... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Recalibrating Regulation of Colleges and Universities: Report of the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education
Abstract: This report is the outcome of a an extensive examination completed by the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education to identify specific challenges and potential solutions of federal regulation requirements. The report provides information on... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Reporting on Student Safety and Security Abroad: Legal Requirements and Best Practices
Abstract: Several U.S. federal laws govern higher education study abroad. These laws should not be confused with risk management standards or best practices for insuring safety. In fact, some of the laws when applied in certain ways may actually lead to greater... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Responding to Sexual Assaults in the Study Abroad Setting
Abstract: When college and university students study abroad, their institution's obligations under Title IX of The Education Act Amendments of 1972, the Clery Act, and Campus SaVE travel with them. This Risk Research Bulletin addresses an institution's obligations... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Responding to Stalking on Campus: Navigating Title IX and the Amendments to the Clery Act
Abstract: The Stalking Resource Center took the 2016 Department of Education's Handbook for campuses regarding stalking and created this document to help campuses develop policies, procedures, and preventative materials. This guide focuses solely on the crime of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Revised Sexual Harassment Guidance (2001)
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance in January 2001 on the sexual harassment of students by school employees, other students, or third parties. The guidance discusses in detail schools' obligations to address... (read more)
Publication Date: 2001
Roadmap to Collaboration: The Collaborative Process
Abstract: This document explains the five-step process that is necessary for effective collaboration, and provides detailed actions for each step.
Publication Date: 2015
Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic
Abstract: In September 2008, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a pamphlet on how to recognize and address sexual harassment under Title IX. This document is a great resource for students, parents, school administrators,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
The Second Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault
Abstract: In January 2014, President Obama and Vice President Biden issued a presidential memorandum creating the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. In collaboration with federal partners, the Task Force has produced a number of tools... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Title IX and Education Abroad: Draft Resource from The Forum Standards Committee Title IX Working Group
Abstract: U.S. federal laws create specific obligations for U.S. colleges and universities regarding the prevention, reporting, and response to campus sexual misconduct. This document is a resource for Forum member institutions to understand U.S. federal law with... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Title IX for Forensic Nurses
Abstract: This webinar will introduce participants to Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and help them understand how forensic nurses might be called upon during schools' sexual misconduct proceedings. It begins with a brief overview of Title IX and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Title IX Resource Guide
Abstract: This resource guide includes an overview of the scope of Title IX, a discussion about Title IX's administrative requirements, as well as a discussion of other key Title IX issues and references to federal resources. The discussion of each Title IX issue... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Top 5 Challenges with the Clery Act and Title IX
Abstract: In this webinar, Clery Center Executive Director Alison Kiss focuses on five key Clery Act challenges. Based on her years of experience working with colleges and universities throughout the country, Alison addresses specific areas such as timely warning... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017