Title IX

Our Mission

Southeastern has a responsibility to respond quickly and effectively to address sexual misconduct and any other conduct that is motivated by sex or gender that creates a hostile environment for Southeastern students. Southeastern is committed to prevention of all forms of sexual misconduct as well as the protection and rehabilitation of victims of such acts. Sexual Misconduct is an umbrella term, and includes actual or attempted offenses of the following forms of misconduct:

• Sexual Harassment

• Sexual Assault

• Dating Violence

• Domestic Violence

• Stalking

• Pregnancy related conditions

• Any misconduct where someone is targeted because of sex or gender

What Is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of students and employees of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX reads as the following: “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 Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX) For more information, please see SEU’s official Sexual Misconduct Policy and Resolution Process.

Duty to Report

All faculty and staff play a crucial role in helping create a campus culture at SEU where sexual misconduct of any kind is not tolerated. As a campus community, we are committed to education, training and services that encourage healthy, safe and respectful relationships. At SEU, we desire to go beyond compliance with federal laws concerning sexual misconduct, and we aspire to provide a survivor-friendly

As part of this commitment, all faculty and staff who become aware of incidences of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking are required to notify the university.

Faculty and staff are responsible for informing students of their duty to notify the university.

To view the Faculty & Staff Mandatory Reporter Policy, click here.

Policies:

• Sexual Misconduct Policy and Resolution Process >

• Faculty & Staff Mandatory Reporter Policy >

What Is Covered?

This policy applies to all members of the SEU community. The SEU community includes current undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty, administration and any third parties interacting with students, staff, faculty or administration of SEU. The policy covers members of the SEU community regardless of age, race or gender.

This policy covers all activities that occur on SEU’s campus or at its facilities and regional campuses or extension sites, as well as activities off campus where members of the SEU community are involved. It covers all relationships, including but not limited to student with student, student with staff and faculty, student with administration, student with third parties, staff and faculty with staff and faculty, staff and faculty with administration, staff and faculty with third parties, administration with administration and administration with third parties. It covers all SEU-related programs and events, both on and off campus, including international programs.

For more information, please see SEU’s official  Sexual Misconduct Policy and Resolution Process.

Contacts

• Title IX Coordinator: Tyler Patrick 863.667.5236 | tmpatrick1@seu.edu

• Title IX Deputy Coordinator: Geoffrey Ott 863.667.5182 | gdott@seu.edu

Off-Campus Confidential Resources

Anti-Retaliation?

It is critically important that everyone in the SEU community feels free to report information that helps to ensure the safety and well-being of the community. The University will make every effort to ensure that no person will be subject to any adverse action (either by the University or by another person or group) because they report what they honestly believe to be Sexual Misconduct or other violation of this Policy.

No individual who reports an incident that may allege a violation of this Policy, participates in the investigation or resolution of such an allegation, supports a Complainant or Respondent, assists in providing information relevant to an investigation, and/or acts in good faith to oppose conduct that constitutes a violation of this Policy will be subject to retaliation as a result of such activity or participation.

Acts of alleged retaliation should be reported immediately to the Title IX Coordinator and will be promptly investigated. SEU will take all appropriate and available steps to protect individuals who fear that they may be subjected to retaliation.

SEU will not, and all members of the SEU community are prohibited to, take or attempt to take materially adverse action by intimidating, threatening, coercing, harassing, or discriminating against any individual for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by law or this Policy, or because the individual has given a Notice, made a Complaint, testified, assisted, or participated or refused to participate in any manner in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing related to Sexual Misconduct, retaliation, or other alleged violation of this Policy. Any such acts of retaliation by any SEU employee or student will be considered a serious violation of the Community Standards and will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion for students and termination of employment for employees. Retaliation may constitute a violation of this Policy even when the initial report does not result in a finding of responsibility.

For more information, please see SEU’s official Sexual Misconduct Policy and Resolution Process.

Training Information

In accordance with 34 CFR Part 106.45(b)(10) of the 2020 Title IX Regulations, which mandates the public sharing of materials used to train school and college Title IX team members, please see below.

Any questions related to the training of the Title IX team can be directed to the Title IX Coordinator.

• Association for Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) Training Materials

• TrainEd Training Materials:

  • CCCU Title IX Training Part One

  • CCCU Title IX Training – Part Two