What is Title IX? What is VAWA?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is codified into law in 20 U.S.C. § 1681 and 30 C.F.R. Part 106. This law prohibits Gender Discrimination and provides that “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 educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Gender Discrimination includes, but is not limited to, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault.
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) requires the University to provide a prompt and equitable procedure for resolving complaints of dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.
To submit a Title IX Complaint, please email titleix@naropa.edu.
FAQs Related to Title IX
How does Naropa respond to reports of sexual harassment or discrimination?
The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX offers fair and compliant approaches to reports of sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination. The office collaborates with the Office of Student Accountability and Advocacy to ensure that Naropa’s policies are upheld and enforced, even when reports do not meet Title IX thresholds.
How many formal Title IX investigations happen at Naropa?
Reported Title IX cases that require full investigations are very low—less than 2 cases per year over the past five years. Many reports are addressed through supportive measures or early resolution options.
What kind of training does Naropa provide around Title IX?
Yearly Title IX training is mandatory and tracked for all employees, including graduate assistants. The training covers definitions of sexual harassment, mandated reporting, boundaries, privacy, and related topics. Naropa employees are mandated reporters and are required to report any knowledge of sexual misconduct involving students or peers.
