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Office of Title IX and Equity Compliance

Focus on equity

Johnson C. Smith University is committed to making sure a focus is placed on protecting our community in alignment with all state, federal, and local laws, and ordinances. The Office of Title IX & Equity Compliance (TIXEC) is committed to maintaining an environment free from sexual assault; sexual harassment and discrimination; relationship violence and stalking; gender-based misconduct; and hate bias in all educational programs and activities. We do this by seeking out tangible ways to create and maintain a safe environment in which all members of the University community- students, faculty, staff, and community members- can learn or work free from the fear of these offenses.

JCSU’s core values are steeped in Integrity; Student-Centeredness; Service; Financial Sustainability; Excellence; Inclusive Equity; and Respect for Institutional Legacy. In alignment with the core values, JCSU’s (Johnson C Smith University) Office of Title IX & Equity Compliance promotes and coordinates the University’s efforts related to Title IX and Sex Discrimination from the US Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).  

Title IX

 

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states:

 

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Mission

The office’s mission is to provide compliance with Title IX and Sex Discrimination, under the auspice of the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, that is proactive, fair, educational, engaging, supportive, equitable, and inclusive to the campus and community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX applies to schools, local and state educational agencies, and other institutions that receive federal financial assistance from the Department.

You can reach the Title IX Coordinator- Jordan H. Brooks at jbrooks@jcsu.edu

The Office for Title IX and Equity Compliance is located in Biddle Hall Suite 120.

Individuals who have been impacted by issues that fall within the scope of Title IX are entitled to supportive measures that make sure they have equal access to educational programs, and university activities. This also includes Title IX obligations for recruitment, admissions, and counseling; financial assistance; athletics; sex-based harassment, which encompasses sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence; treatment of pregnant and parenting students; treatment of LGBTQI+ students; discipline; single-sex education; and employment.

Resources

 

Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center

Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC) logo

 

 

The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC) is a federally funded project providing education and resources about the crime of stalking.

Safe Horizon

Safe Horizon logo

 

 

Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization, operating a network of programs across New York City communities and systems. We work with survivors of all forms of violence, including racism, to move from crisis to confidence.

National Center for Victim of Crime: Stalking Resource Center

National Center for Victims of Crime logo

 

 

The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.