Kalamazoo College engages in comprehensive, intentional, and integrated programming, initiatives, strategies, and campaigns intended to promote the awareness of as well as to end and prohibit unlawful sex discrimination, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
New Employee Training
New faculty and staff are required to complete two trainings: Advancing a Culture of Equity and Support and A Framework for Mandatory Reporters. Both trainings are offered online via Moodle modules and in-person. Topics covered include but are not limited to: definitions of prohibited conduct, reporting options, investigation options and procedures, possible accommodations and discipline, risk reduction, bystander intervention, and confidential resources and supportive measures. For more information, contact the Title IX Coordinator at tanya.jachimiak@kzoo.edu.
Current Employee Training
Ongoing awareness and prevention training is offered to all current employees. Topics covered include but are not limited to: mandatory reporting and supportive response, definitions of prohibited conduct, reporting options, investigation options and procedures, possible accommodations and discipline, bystander intervention, and confidential resources and supportive measures. For more information, contact the Title IX Coordinator at tanya.jachimiak@kzoo.edu.
Training for Title IX Team Members
To satisfy its obligation under 34 C.F.R. § 106.45(b)(10)(i)(D), Kalamazoo College makes publicly available training materials specific to members of the Title IX Team. Training topics include the definition of sexual harassment as defined in 34 C.F.R. 106.30(a); scope of the institution’s education program or activity; how to conduct an investigation and grievance process including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes, as applicable; and how to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias. Both decision-makers and investigators are trained on issues of relevance, including how to apply the “rape shield” protections provided to complainants. Additionally, decision-makers must receive training on any technology that will be used at a live hearing.
At Kalamazoo College, the Title IX Team includes the Title IX coordinator, investigators, decision-makers (those who sit for both hearings and appeals), and deputy Title IX coordinators.
SUNY Student Conduct Institute (Kalamazoo College is a SUNY Student Conduct Institute Participating Institution) (2022-2023)
SUNY SCI Compliance Training, Parts 1 – 4 (Fall 2022)
ICS, Title IX and BIT Working Together (December 2022)
Husch Blackwell Advanced Title IX Training (November 2022)
NASPA Online Training (August 2020)