Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act and Title IX
Building Supportive Communities: Clery Act and Title IX takes a close look at the issue of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking, in higher education.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize your role in protecting employees and students by raising awareness to prevent, identify, and report sex-based harassment.
- Review your institution’s Title IX responsibilities, which prohibit sex discrimination and address various forms of sex-based harassment.
- Understand the following forms of sexual harassment under Title IX:
- Acknowledge rape and other forms of sexual assault
- Identify domestic and relationship violence
- Recognize sex-based stalking
- Prevent quid pro quo harassment, where an employee conditions educational benefits on submitting to unwelcome sexual conduct
Specs
| Intended Audience | Higher Education Faculty and Staff |
| Languages | English (US), Spanish (US), Spanish (European), Spanish (Mexican), French (Canada), French (European), Arabic,Chinese (Simplified Mandarin), Chinese (Traditional Mandarin), Filipino Tagalog, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (European, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese |
| Accessibility | Audio, Video, Interactive Transcript, Closed Captions |
| Course Features | Interactive Modules, Knowledge-Checks, Assessment, Pre- and Post-Course Surveys |
Key Questions
The Clery Act is a federal law requiring colleges and universities to disclose information about campus crimes, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. It mandates institutions to provide annual crime reports and timely warnings to ensure campus safety and transparency.
What is Title IX?Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs and activities. It ensures equal access to education for all students, protecting them from sexual harassment, assault, and gender discrimination in schools and universities.
Where can my institution’s Title IX responsibilities be found?Your institution’s Title IX responsibilities are typically found in its official policies and procedures, which are often located on the school’s website under sections like “Student Handbook” or “Title IX Resources.” You can also contact the Title IX coordinator at your institution for specific guidelines and information.
What is quid pro quo?Quid pro quo refers to a form of sexual harassment where an individual in a position of authority offers or demands sexual favors in exchange for academic or professional benefits, such as grades or promotions. It is prohibited under Title IX.
Sample Video Transcript
In this course, we will take a close look at the issues of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking in higher education. The goal of this course is to give you the skills to be a positive influence in your community. Everyone in the higher education community plays a role in preventing sexual harassment and violence, and stalking. And everyone plays a role in appropriately addressing it when it does occur.
Stalking under federal and state laws, is generally a pattern of behavior directed at another person that causes them to suffer emotional distress or to reasonably fear for their safety or the safety of someone close to them, such as a family member.
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