{"id":2018,"date":"2020-10-01T09:10:51","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=2018"},"modified":"2020-10-01T09:11:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T16:11:04","slug":"recast-annual-notice-of-title-ix-and-sex-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2020\/10\/recast-annual-notice-of-title-ix-and-sex-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"RECAST | Annual Notice of Title IX and Sex Discrimination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From:<\/strong><\/a> Gardner, Connie <Connie.Gardner@evergreen.edu>
Sent:<\/strong> Thursday, October 1, 2020 7:37 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the 2020-2021 academic year at The Evergreen State\nCollege! While unconventional, we believe this year will provide great\nopportunities of care, learning, and community. Part of our community learning\nis making sure all individuals of Evergreen have the ability to access\nEvergreen\u2019s education events and programs. Please take some time to read\nthrough Evergreen\u2019s commitment and our policies and procedures that discuss\nnon-discrimination, including information on sexual harassment and Title IX. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Evergreen State College is committed to equal opportunity\nand diversity as principles necessary for a just society and a quality\neducation. An important goal of Evergreen is to create a learning and working\nenvironment that is inclusive, hospitable to, and reflective of our diverse\nsociety, creating an environment that nurtures respect for diversity and\nencourages excellence. Evergreen does not discriminate\non the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its\nprograms and activities. This Notice to the\nEvergreen community highlights the commitment to non-discrimination, and\nprovides information on how to report any violation of non-discrimination\npolicies or laws. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicable Policies and Laws <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Title IX Policy and Procedure<\/a>: Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the rules\npromulgated in May of 2020 by the US Department of Education, prohibit\ndiscrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities at\nEvergreen. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex includes Sexual\nHarassment, and is defined as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. An employee of Evergreen conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit or service of Evergreen on participation in unwelcome conduct (quid pro quo)\u00a0<\/li>
  2. Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the recipient\u2019s education program or activity\u00a0<\/li>
  3. Sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence or stalking, as defined in the Clery Act and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Non-Discrimination Policy and Procedure<\/a>: The Evergreen State College is committed, as a matter of\nprinciple, and in conformance with federal and state laws, to prohibiting\ndiscrimination and behaviors that if repeated, could constitute discrimination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    WAC Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities (Student Code):<\/a> The Student Code sets\nout the rights and responsibilities of students at Evergreen and the associated\ndue process rights. The Student Code addresses behaviors including harassment,\nsexual misconduct, and Title IX.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Washington State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination: Washington State prohibits any public institution (which\nincludes Evergreen) from discriminating based on race, creed, color, national\norigin, citizenship or immigration status, families with children, sex, marital\nstatus, sexual orientation, age, honorably discharged veteran or military\nstatus, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the\nuse of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Applicable laws include: RCW 49.60<\/a> and RCW 28B.110<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To request alternate formats of the policies or this notice, please contact the Title IX Office at <\/em>titleixcoordinator@evergreen.edu<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Making Reports of Discrimination <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To file a complaint regarding sex discrimination and\/or Title\nIX, you are encouraged to submit a report via the Online Reporting Form<\/a>. Reports can also be submitted to the individuals listed\nbelow. Anyone interested in submitting a complaint of discrimination has the\nright to discuss their options with any person listed below.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For complaints related to discrimination or harassment, you\nare encouraged to connect with the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity\noffice to submit a complaint<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you would like to submit a complaint and pursue a legal\nprocess, please contact Police Services located in Seminar Building 1, 2150, or\nby calling 360-867-6832. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 or POLICE SERVICES\nAT 360-867-6140 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Title IX Coordinator and Officials with Authority <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Connie Gardner (she\/her), Title IX Coordinator <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Connie.gardner@evergreen.edu<\/a>; 360-867-5224; Library\nBuilding 3216 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lorie Mastin (she\/her),\nAffirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    mastinl@evergreen.edu<\/a>; 360-8675361; Library\nBuilding 3102 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lori Johnson (she\/her),\nDirector of Student Rights and Responsibilities <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    johnslo@evergreen.edu<\/a>; 360-867-6298; Library\nBuilding 3009 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Confidential Resources <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Students: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n