锘縶"id":16,"date":"2019-04-10T15:54:31","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T15:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-dev.montclair.edu\/sexual-violence\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-02-26T15:13:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T20:13:54","slug":"sexual-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/sexual-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Title IX and Gender-Based Misconduct"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Title IX and Gender-Based Misconduct?<\/h2>\n
Title IX is a federal law which prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender or sex. Sexual harassment and sexual violence are forms of discrimination under Title IX. Along with several other federal and state laws, Title IX 糖心logo入口 University\u2019s policies and procedures in preventing and addressing these forms of misconduct.<\/p>\n
Gender-Based Misconduct is the term 糖心logo入口 University uses to describe the range of behaviors that are prohibited under our policies relating to gender, sex, and relationships. It includes non-consensual sex and sexual contact, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.<\/p>\nTitle IX Information Brochure<\/a><\/span>\n

How to Report a Title IX Sexual Harassment\/Sexual Assault Incident<\/h2>\n
糖心logo入口 University supports and encourages reporting to address incidents of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and stalking.<\/p>\n
All employees who are not Confidential Employees and have received a report of gender-based misconduct, must report it, as appropriate. The Title IX team will determine what steps need to be taken.<\/p>\n Submit A Title IX Report Against a Student<\/a><\/span>\n Submit A Title IX Report Against an Employee<\/a><\/span>\n
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If you have a complaint\u00a0against<\/strong>\u00a0a 糖心logo入口 University employee<\/strong> for gender-based misconduct, please either submit a Title IX report<\/a><\/a> or contact Paul Apicella<\/strong> (see below).<\/li>\n
If you have a complaint\u00a0against<\/strong>\u00a0a 糖心logo入口 University\u00a0student<\/strong>\u00a0for gender-based misconduct, please either\u00a0submit a Title IX report<\/strong><\/a> or contact Yolanda Alvarez<\/strong> (see below).<\/li>\n
If you have a Title IX complaint for the Bloomfield College of 糖心logo入口 University campus, please contact Sheila Wooten, Director of Athletics\/Sr. Associate Dean of Students-Bloomfield, Student Development and Campus Life, at\u00a0wootens@montclair.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 973-655-2874.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Title IX Notice<\/h2>\n
糖心logo入口 University is committed to eliminating sexual assault, forms of domestic violence, and sexual harassment. The University\u2019s Title IX Sexual Harassment\/Sexual Assault Policy and Procedures are adopted to comply with state and federal laws.<\/p>\n
糖心logo入口 is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities.\u00a0 The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment.\u00a0 Inquiries about the application of Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 may be referred to the University\u2019s Title IX Coordinator (if related to employment) or the University\u2019s Deputy Title IX Coordinator (if related to students), or to the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both, at the contact information provided below.<\/p>\n
Updates<\/h3>\n
On August 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance regarding cross examination during live hearings at postsecondary institutions.<\/p>\n
“In accordance with the court\u2019s order, the Department will immediately cease enforcement of the part of \u00a7 106.45(b)(6)(i) regarding the prohibition against statements not subject to cross-examination.”<\/p>\n
What does this mean for cross examination moving forward?<\/strong><\/p>\n
糖心logo入口 University will cease to enforce the provision of Title IX that prevents a Decision Maker from relying on a party’s statements if that party does not submit to cross-examination. Note: all other parts of 34 C.F.R. \u00a7 106.45(b)(6)(i) will remain in effect.<\/p>\n
Questions & Contacts<\/h2>\n
You may review the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s letter in its entirety here. Students and staff may direct questions to:<\/p>\n
Paul Apicella, JD<\/strong>
\nDirector of Institutional Compliance and Title IX Coordinator
\nEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Officer
\nPhone: 973-655-2041<\/a>
\nEmail:\u00a0 apicellap@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Michelle\u00a0Affinito<\/strong>
\nExecutive Assistant
\nOffice of University Counsel
\nPhone: 973-655-5225<\/a>
\nEmail:\u00a0 affinitom@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Yolanda Alvarez, Ed.D.<\/strong>
\nDeputy Title IX Coordinator and Associate Dean of Students
\nDean of Students Office
\nPhone:\u00a0 973-655-7543<\/a>
\nEmail: alvarezyo@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Sheila Wooten
\n<\/strong>Director of Athletics\/Sr. Associate Dean of Students-Bloomfield
\nPhone: 973-655-2874<\/a>
\nEmail: wootens@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
Assistant Secretary<\/strong>
\nU.S. Department of Education
\nOffice of Postsecondary Education
\n400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
\nWashington, DC 20202
\nMain Telephone: 202-453-6914<\/a> or 1-800-872-5327<\/a> (toll-free)<\/p>\n
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Other Resources<\/h2>\n
You can also report an incident to the following entities:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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University Police<\/a>:\u00a0 973-655-5222<\/a><\/li>\n
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights<\/a>: 800-421-3481<\/a>; or by completing an\u00a0 online complaint form<\/a><\/li>\n
Call 911<\/strong>\u00a0(when off campus only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Other Resources<\/h2>\nYou can also report an incident to the following entities:<\/strong><\/p>\n