Title IX Compliance
Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 (“Title IX”) specifically states that “[n]o 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 education program receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Statement of Title IX Compliance
Alaska Pacific University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory learning, living, and working environment for all members of the University community. APU does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex or gender, or any other protected characteristic. In accordance with the provisions of Title IX, APU does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in any of its education or employment programs and activities.
APU has established an Interim Anti-Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy and APU Title IX Grievance Procedures that prohibits sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct and provides a process for reporting, investigating, and deciding alleged violations. The policy and procedure also identify important resources available to members of the APU community.
Title IX Coordinator and Title IX Deputies
Title IX Coordinator
- Robert Meyer, Title IX Coordinator | rmeyer@alaskapacific.edu | 907-564-8890 | Grant Hall, 105
Title IX Deputies
- Dr. Hilton Hallock, Faculty Issues | hhallock@alaskapacific.edu | 907-564-8209 | Grant Hall, 102
- Eric Johnson, Student Issues | ejjohnson@alaskapacific.edu | 907-564-8299 | Atwood Center, 108
- Kathleen Wyrick, Staff Issues | kawyrick@alaskapacific.edu | 907-564-8265 | Grant Hall, 120
If you would like to make a report of a Title IX issue, request assistance, or if you have any questions about APU’s anti-harassment and sexual misconduct policy or Title IX procedure, you are encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator or any APU Title IX Deputies. Reports can be made at any time in person, by mail, by telephone, or by email. APU will not tolerate any form of retaliation towards a person reporting a violation.
Title IX Enforcement
Title IX is enforced by the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR). Sex discrimination in employment is also prohibited by Title VII, enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the U.S. Department of Labor. On each office’s website, you can find the location and phone number of the regional office that serves your area.
Title IX Training
Training for individuals responsible for compliance with Title IX is an ongoing effort. Please see below for links to the training that all or some of our Title IX Team has received:
OCR Webinar: Title IX Regulations Addressing Sexual Harassment
Thompson Coburn LLP: Title IX Training Series Materials
NACUA: Title IX Coordinator Training deck slides
- Title IX Course Module One Slides
- Title IX Course Module Two Slides
- Title IX Course Module Three Slides
- Title IX Class 1 – Definitions, Jurisdiction, and Preliminary Matters
- Title IX Class 2 – Conducting a Title IX Investigation
- Title IX Class 3 – The Grievance Process – Hearings & Appeals
- Title IX Class 4 – Anatomy of an OCR Investigation
- Title IX Class 5 – Title IX Training & Policies
