What is Title IX and the "Dear Colleague" letter?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. 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. The "Dear Colleague" letter states that it is the responsibility of institutions of higher education to "take effective steps to end sexual harassment and sexual violence".
Alfred University's Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF)
October 12, 2016
Alfred University's Annual Campus Safety & Fire Report (PDF)
September 30, 2016
Introduction
Alfred University’s Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy has been adopted to ensure that all students, faculty, staff and guests may work, study, and enjoy the society of the University community without being subjected to discrimination, harassment or any form of non-consensual sexual activity.
Alfred University’s Board of Trustees has entrusted the President of the University with the responsibility to appoint the appropriate personnel to oversee the administration and enforcement of the provision of this policy. The President has appointed the Director of Human Resources to be the Title IX Coordinator and the person responsible for overseeing the administration of this policy. The Title IX Coordinator has appointed the following as Title IX Deputy Coordinators: the Dean of Students for student complaints; the Provost for faculty complaints and the Human Resources Generalist for employees, vendors and visitors. Mark Guinan the Director of Human Resources maintains an office on the campus in Greene Hall, located on Main Street, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802 and may be contacted by phone at 607-871-2909 or by e-mail at guinan@alfred.edu.
Title IX Coordinator for All Persons
Director of Human Resources
Mark Guinan
Greene Hall
607-871-2909
Email
Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Students
Dean of Students
Norm Pollard
Powell Campus Center
607-871-2132
Email
Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Staff
Exec. Dir.Capital Operations/Legal Affairs
Michael Neiderbach
607-871-2329
Email
Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Faculty
Psychology Instructor
Amy Button
607-871-2860
Email
Office of Public Safety for All Persons
Chief
John Dougherty
Physical Plant
607-871-2108
Email
