Title IX

Statement of Discrimination

 

Members of the University of Olivet Community have the right to be free from all forms of Sexual Harassment which impede the realization of the College’s mission of providing an education that enriches lives intellectually, morally, and spiritually to a diverse campus community. All members of the College Community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that maintains an environment free from Sexual Harassment.  As such, University of Olivet does not discriminate on the basis of sex, and is committed to providing an educational environment free from sex discrimination.

 

As a College of federal funding, the College is required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 10 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (Title IX). Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and Sexual Harassment — in educational programs and activities. 

 

Please take a moment to review the Title IX policy.  If you have any questions, please contact me. 

Dr. Linda Logan 

Vice President and Chief Inclusion Officer

136 Dole Hall

269-749-6669

517-896-2600

Note: January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that instructed the Department of Education to rescind its 2021 guidance that extended Title IX protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.  The University's policy is being revised and the 2025 Title IX policy will reflect these changes. Pending the new policy, the current policy is in effect with the exception of the words sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity. The White House will issue additional information within the next 30 to 120 days. 

The executive order is extensive and rescinded several previous executive orders, presidential memoranda and guidance documents inconsistent with this order. Additional information is in the link below. 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government/

 

  • Title IX Policy

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    Title IX Policy Rev 10 2024

    January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that instructed the Department of Education to rescind its 2021 guidance that extended Title IX protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.  The policy is being revised and the 2025 Title IX policy will reflect these changes. Pending the new policy, the current policy is in effect with the exception of the words sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity. 

     

    The University of Olivet Designated Officials to report a formal complaint to was updated on the last page of the policy. The policy is based on the 2020 regulations. 

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    Title IX Policy Revised 8/1/24

    As of July 31, 2024, pursuant to Federal court orders, the OCR Department is currently enjoined from enforcing the 2024 Title IX Regulations.   A list prepared by plaintiffs as ordered by the court identified Olivet as having such students.   Pending further court orders, the OCR Department’s Title IX Regulations, as amended in 2020 (2020 Title IX Final Rule) remain in effect.The Title IX policy is attached.

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  • Title IX Policy September 13, 2022

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  • Olivet College Title IX Policy Aug 2020

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    Olivet College Title IX Policy March 15, 2021

    The revised policy posted March 15, 2021

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  • Title IX Virtual Trainings

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    FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT Templete

    Investigative Report Template

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    Final Determination Report

    Title IX Investigation and Hearing  Final Determination Report

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    Credibility Training

    Virtual Title IX Credibility Training

    He Said, She Said, They Said: Cracking Credibility in Student Sexual Misconduct Cases (2022)

    https://vimeo.com/699579548 - Click on the link to start the training.

    Viewed 4/3/24

    Title IX Training - Bias & Credibility Assessment 2/16/21

    Title IX Training - Bias & Credibility Assessment-Meeting Recording.
    Viewed 4/11/24

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    Decision Maker and Application

    The Role of the Decision Maker in Fair, Equitable, and Compliant Title IX Hearings and

    Decision Makers: Practical Application

    Jan 2023

    Viewed 4/3/24

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    2022 Title IX Guidebook

    Thompson & Horton’s 2022 Title IX Guidebook

    Viewed 4/3/24

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  • Title IX Training

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  • Pregnancy and Parenting Policy

    Title IX Pregnant and Parenting Students Policy - March 2021

    Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

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    Pregnancy and parent policy

    Title IX Pregnant and Parenting Students Policy - March 2021

    Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

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  • Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Title IX Update

    January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that instructed the Department of Education to rescind its 2021 guidance that extended Title IX protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.  The 2025 revised Title IX policy reflect these changes. 

    Biden's Executive order Recinded

    President Biden's Executive Order on Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity and

    The Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.

    The Department of Education's Notice of Interpretation is available here

    More information and resources for LGBTQ+ students are available here.

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    Rescinded 1-20-25 Title IX Policy Update on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    The Title IX policy by Biden on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity was rescinded by President Trump on January 20, 2025

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  • STUDENT TITLE IX TRAINING MATERIAL

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    IT'S ON US TRAINING MATERIALS

    IT’S ON US WORKSHOP AND TRAINING MATERIALS

    CLINK ON THE LINK BELOW

     

    https://www.itsonus.org/educational-tools/workshop-materials/

     

    BE SUPPORTIVE

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  • Title IX OCR Guidance

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    Rescinded 1-20-25 OCR 2024 Regs webinar update

    In follow-up to today’s webinar, OCR sent the following communication. Please note the highlighted text in the attachment, that reinforces in the absence of 2024 regs taking effect, OCR will enforce the 2020 regs for any enjoined states and schools impacted . There is nothing additional here addressing the potential of a nationwide injunction

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    OCR How to File A Complaint

    A complaint of discrimination can be filed by anyone who believes that an education institution that receives Federal financial assistance has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.

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    New Title IX Resources Released to Support Equal Opportunity in Athletic Programs

    New Title IX Resources Released to Support Equal Opportunity in Athletic Programs

    The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released three new resources to support equal opportunity in athletic programs consistent with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.  

     Click on the link for more information.

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    Rescinded 1-20-25 OCR updates 2021 and 2022

    This section includes OCR Question and Answer Update June 2022 (attached) and the Department of Education Title IX guidance on nondiscrimination based on gender identity and gender orientation (link below).

     

    U.S. Department of Education Confirms Title IX Protects Students from Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

    https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-confirms-title-ix-protects-students-discrimination-based-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity

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    OCR Title IX Webinar: Bias and Conflicts of Interest Unlisted

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHppcOdrzCg

    OCR Title IX Webinar: Bias and Conflicts of Interest

     
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    U.S. Department of Education for OCR

    About OCR

    The Office for Civil Rights enforces several Federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.

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  • Office of Inclusion

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    Commitment, Strategy, and Action: The Role of Diversity Officers

    Inclusion Training  10-29-2020
    Commitment, Strategy, and Action: The Role of Diversity Officers in Advancing Anti-Racism in Times of Challenge and Pandemic. 

    The recording can be found here:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/UGs8hQU4ZQdFVakjnyqBR3r8aJ7Vf_6jqIhWVlWba5eKzU06A1JTJ_a-AHiQ7-r1.-SbPQyK87luD2ool

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