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Title IX & Sexual Misconduct

"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."
- Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to the 1964 Civil Rights Act

 
West Chester University Athletics and West Chester University are committed to creating and maintaining a campus environment where safety, health, and well-being are priorities for all.  Sexual Misconduct includes a variety of acts that are perpetrated against another without consent or when an individual is unable to freely give consent.  West Chester University is committed to fostering a community that promotes prompt reporting of all types of sexual misconduct, and timely and fair resolution of sexual misconduct complaints.  Coaches and staff are mandated reporters and required to report sexual misconduct to the Title IX office. 

What is Sexual Misconduct?   Sexual Misconduct includes:
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Exploitation
  • Stalking
  • Dating Violence
  • Domestic Violence
  • Retaliation
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual misconduct, please reach out for assistance.   See below or find resources here.
 

At West Chester University, the Title IX Office is a part of the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  The Title IX Coordinator is dedicated to ensuring equity on the campus of West Chester University.  The Title IX Coordinator can be reached at  610-436-2433 or by email and can connect you to resources both on and on campus, as well as provide information about the processes related to cases of sexual misconduct.
 
Contacts for Title IX and Sexual Misconduct:

Lynn Klingensmith, Director for Equity and Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator  [email protected]

Kellianne Milliner, Associate Director of Athletics and Deputy Title IX Coordinator  [email protected]

For more information, visit the WCU Sexual Misconduct Webpage


 
As a member of the NCAA, West Chester Athletics follows the NCAA's Policy to Combat Campus Sexual Assault and every student-athlete and staff member will be educated each year about WCU policies related to sexual violence prevention, intervention and response.  As well, new and continuing student-athletes will disclose any conduct that resulted in discipline through a Title IX proceeding or in a criminal conviction for sexual, interpersonal or other acts of violence.  

 
Each year, West Chester University attests that all aspects of the NCAA Policy to Combat Campus Sexual Assault are adhered to.

What does that mean for student-athletes? NCAA FAQ   


NCAA Resources

Sexual Violence Prevention Tool Kit

The NCAA Board of Governors Policy on Campus Sexual Violence is built on the following overarching principles:
  1. Intercollegiate athletics departments should be informed on and integrated in overall campus policies and processes addressing sexual and interpersonal violence prevention and acts of sexual violence, particularly those related to adjudication and resolution of matters related to sexual and interpersonal violence.
 
  1. Intercollegiate athletics departments should review annually the most current Checklist Recommendations of the NCAA Sexual Violence Prevention Toolkit, using it as a guide with resources to conduct ongoing, comprehensive education for student-athletes, coaches and athletics administrators.
 
  1. Intercollegiate athletics programs should utilize their platform to serve as leaders on campus through engagement in and collaboration on efforts to support campus-wide sexual and interpersonal violence prevention initiatives.  This includes involving student-athletes in prevention efforts in meaningful ways across campus, including encouraging use of leadership roles on campus to support such efforts.




 

 

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