Title IX Presentation

CBU's Commitment

To provide a learning, working and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility and mutual respect, free of discrimination on the basis of sex

Notice

Some of the activities, behaviors and perspectives discussed in this training do not reflect the values of CBU.

CBU students are expected to observe the “Standard of Student Conduct” published in the Student Handbook.

Compliance

CBU MUST take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate all instances of sexual discrimination.

CBU MUST take prompt and effective action to:

• Stop the harassment
• Remedy the effects
• Prevent the recurrence

TITLE

80% OF WOMEN

SEXUALLY ASSAULTED KNOW THE PERPETRATOR

COMPLAINANT - the person to whom the sexual misconduct allegedly happened

RESPONDENT - the person who allegedly committed the sexual conduct

SEXUAL HARASSMENT CAN BE:

• Physical
• Verbal
• Non-verbal
• Visual

QUID PRO QUO SEXUAL HARASSMENT:

"this" for "that" - unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal, non verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, the submission to or rejection of which may result in an adverse educational or employment action

SOCIAL MEDIA EXAMPLES:

• Sexually suggestive electronic postings including: pictures, videos, comments, conversations, etc.
• Any form-Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
• Electronic Stalking & Bullying of a sexual nature

SEXUAL ASSAULT OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE

an offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, incest or statutory rape as used in the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting System. A sex offense is any sexual act directed against another person, without the consent of the victim, including instances in which the victim is incapable of giving Consent.

Dating VIOLENCE

"violence committed by a person: who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate sexual nature with the Complainant"

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

a "felony or misdemeanor crime of violence"

SEXUAL ASSAULT

• RAPE
• FONDLING
• INCEST
• STATUTORY RAPE

STALKING

"...engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to: fear for his or her safety or the safety of others; or suffer substantial emotional distress"

CONSENT

must be "affirmative consent" which is defined as conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity

The role of alcohol & drugs

TITLE IX PROCESS

• Immediate Intervention
• Supportive Measures
• Investigation
• Preponderance of Evidence
• Hearing
• Sanctions

TITLE IX PROCESS

RETALIATION

• Strictly forbidden
• Protection provided to Complainant(s), Respondents, reporters, and witnesses
• May result in suspension, expulsion, or termination of employment

RETALIATION

RESPONDING

• Listen
• Avoid judging, blaming
• Don't suggest possible outcomes

RESPONDING

BYSTANDER

• Direct
• Delegate
• Distract

BYSTANDER

QUESTIONS?

Bethany Scott

Title IX Coordinator

bscott@calbaptist.edu

951.343.4948