Title IX
Holy Family University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities, that are free from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, and the University has adopted the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment in order to advance its goal of maintaining an environment free of Discrimination, Harassment, and related Retaliation.
Holy Family University encourages individuals who have been affected by Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation to promptly make a Report to Holy Family University using any of the reporting options provided. Holy Family University will respond promptly and equitably to all Reports of Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Retaliation, and will take appropriate steps to eliminate the behavior, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects.
Holy Family University values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved.
Understanding Title IX
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits any person in the United States from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in seeking access to any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education, which enforces Title IX, has long defined the meaning of Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination broadly to include various forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence that interfere with a student’s ability to equally access our educational programs and opportunities.
University Title IX Coordinator
Marianne Price, MS serves as the Title IX Coordinator for Holy Family University. The Title IX Coordinator oversees implementation of the University’s Policy Prohibiting Harassment and Nondiscrimination, and has the primary responsibility for coordinating Holy Family University’s efforts related to the intake, investigation, resolution, and implementation of supportive measures to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation prohibited under this policy.
The responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator include:
- Taking prompt and effective steps to ensure that Discrimination does not continue or recur, and to remedy its effects;
- Monitoring the University’s Education Program or Activity for barriers to reporting conduct that may constitute Discrimination and taking steps reasonably calculated to address such barriers;
- Facilitating the provision of a non-discriminatory environment and equal access to individuals experiencing Pregnancy or Related Conditions; and
- When notified of conduct that reasonably may constitute Discrimination,
- Treating Complainants and Respondents equitably;
- Offering and coordinating Supportive Measures for the Complainant and, if Informal Resolution Process or Grievance Procedures are pending, the Respondent;
- Notifying Complainants or, if different, individuals making Reports, of the Informal Resolution Process and Grievance Procedures, as available and appropriate;
- Notifying the Respondent of the Informal Resolution Process and Grievance Procedures, as available and appropriate, if a Complaint is made;
- In the event of a Complaint, initiating the Grievance Procedures or, if available and appropriate and requested by all Parties, the Informal Resolution Process; and
- In the absence of a Complaint made by a Complainant, or in the event of the withdrawal of any or all of the allegations in a Complaint, determining whether to initiate a Complaint.
You can contact the Title IX Coordinator as outlined below:
Marianne Price, Dean of Students & Title IX Coordinator
Campus Center Room 209, Philadelphia Main Campus
9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-341-3204
titleix@bongobaystudios.com | equity@bongobaystudios.com
Deputy Title IX Coordinator, ADA / Section 504 Coordinator, and Nondiscrimination Coordinator
The Deputy Title IX Coordinator supports the coordination and implementation of the University’s compliance efforts for the Policy, and provides assistance to the Title IX Coordinator for intake meetings, initial assessment, oversight of investigations, and training and prevention efforts. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator also serves as a Title IX & Civil Rights Investigator.
The University’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is responsible for overseeing efforts to comply with the ADA and Section 504, including responding to grievances and conducting investigations of any allegation of noncompliance or discrimination based on disability.
Grievances related to reasonable accommodations will be addressed using the Section 504/ADA Grievance Procedures as outlined in the Student Handbook.
La-Riese Eldridge-Garcia, M.Ed., Associate Dean of Students, has been designated as the University’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, and Nondiscrimination Coordinator.
La-Riese Eldridge-Garcia, M.Ed., Associate Dean of Students / Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Campus Center Room 208, Philadelphia Main Campus
9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114
267-341-3281
equity@bongobaystudios.com
Title IX & Civil Rights Investigators
Under direction of the Title IX Coordinator, Title IX & Civil Rights Investigators investigate complaints filed by students and employees involving Prohibited Conduct. Investigators complete in-depth and ongoing training and assist the University in ensuring a timely response and resolution of complaints. The University retains the right to utilize external Investigators when it deems necessary.
Mandated Reporters
All Holy Family University employees, including faculty and staff, are Mandated Reporters of Prohibited Conduct. For the avoidance of doubt, volunteer coaches are Mandated Reporters, as are Students who are also employees of the University and/or who serve in the positions of community assistant, orientation leader, and/or graduate assistant.
With the exception of Confidential Employees acting in the scope of their duties to which confidentiality applies, all Holy Family University employees are obligated to promptly report incidents to the Title IX Coordinator.
A Mandated Reporter need not have learned of the reportable information from the individual allegedly affected by Prohibited Conduct for it to be reportable. A Mandated Reporter must report information they have received regardless of the manner of receipt, including through a third party. Mandated Reporters are not permitted to make anonymous Reports in order to satisfy their obligations as a Mandated Reporter.
Any questions regarding Mandatory Reporting responsibilities should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator.
University Title IX Coordinator
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