Title IX
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About the Office of Title IX and Compliance
The Office of Title IX and Compliance is a part of UWL's Division of Diversity and Inclusion. This office is responsible for the oversight of Title IX, Compliance, and ADA.
Interim Title IX Coordinator
Student Affairs
Dean of Students (Institute) (B)
149G Graff Main Hall
kostlund@uwlax.edu
608.785.8062
Mission Statement
The Office of Title IX and Compliance is dedicated to furthering the mission of the University of Wisconsin La Crosse while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations and Board of Regents policies.
UWL is committed to preventing and responding to sexual misconduct in order to ensure a safe and equitable educational environment for all. This office is responsible for responding to reports of sexual misconduct, taking immediate action to eliminate sexual harassment or sexual violence, preventing its recurrence, and addressing its effects.
We believe compliance is a shared responsibility, with every member of the university community understanding those responsibilities and being accountable for their actions. The office collaborates with other campus partners to mitigate compliance risk and promote ethical conduct throughout the university.
With respect to Title IX, this office aims to:
- Collaborate with other university offices to educate all campus community members in how to prevent, identify, and report discrimination, harassment, and gender-based violence
- Monitor complaints of discrimination, harassment, and gender-based violence
- Conduct fair and impartial investigations of each complaint
- Utilize information from monitoring and investigating report to inform prevention education
- Connect those affected by discrimination, harassment, and gender-based violence with campus and community resources
With respect to compliance, this office aims to:
- Ensure institutional perspective and mission is always present
- Comply with both the letter and the spirit of law, statutes, regulations, and university policies in achieving institutional compliance