What Is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in any educational programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.

蜜桃影像 is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all community members and prohibits acts of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. The Office of Title IX and Student Civil Rights Compliance assists any individual who may have concerns regarding sex discrimination and sexual harassment, including sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.

Scope of Title IX

Title IX applies to institutions that receive federal financial assistance from U.S. Department of Education. Title IX applies in recruitment, admissions, and counseling; financial assistance; athletics; sex-based harassment; treatment of pregnant and parenting students; discipline; single-sex education; and employment. Title IX also protects from retaliation individuals who make or participate in a complaint regarding something covered by Title IX.

To make a report to the office, please call (414) 288-3151 or email kristen.kreple@marquette.edu or contact any member of the Office of Title IX & Student Civil Rights Compliance.

Mandatory Reporter Employees

Mandatory Reporter Employees are obligated to report actual or suspected sex discrimination and sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator and Director of Civil Rights Compliance. Except for those listed as Confidential Resources in the Policy Against Harassment and Discrimination, all University employees (including student employees when acting within their employment) are Mandatory Reporter Employees.

蜜桃影像 recognizes the mandatory reporting obligation can be challenging. A mandatory reporter may fear harming the relationship they have built with the student or employee who discloses that they experienced sex-based conduct. To that end, the university recommends the following:

  • Believe what the person is telling you.
    • It takes a lot of courage for someone to share what has happened, and they trust you to help.
  • Listen, but don't press for details.
    • Asking for details can result in the person impacted feeling blamed. Let them decide how much to share and when.
    • What to say:
      • 鈥淚 believe you.鈥�
      • 鈥淚t鈥檚 not your fault.鈥�
      • 鈥淚 am sorry this happened.鈥�
      • 鈥淚 want to help. Can I call Advocacy Services with you?鈥�
  • Offer support.
    • Due to the sensitive nature of sex-based conduct, recognize that the impacted person may be struggling with feelings such as anger, fear, denial, or embarrassment.
    • Give assurance that campus resources are available to help. Encourage them to take advantage of the resources available.
    • Seeking assistance from any resource must always be the impacted person鈥檚 choice and you must respect their decision.
    • A university victim advocate can be reached at (414) 288-5244. Available 24/7, the advocates provide confidential support and information about campus and community resources.
  • Respect privacy.
    • Please only share information about the sex-based conduct with those who need to know to keep the impacted person safe.

If you have any questions about your mandatory reporting obligations, please reach out to the Office of Title IX & Student Civil Rights Compliance. We can begin the conversation by talking in hypotheticals to ensure that you share only what is necessary to fulfill your mandatory reporting duty.