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TITLE IX COORDINATOR TRAINING

SCHEDULE

NACUA’s Title IX Coordinator Training Online Course is a blend of self-paced and instructor-led modules. Once registered, students are able to view the pre-recorded webinars in the course modules at their convenience – at home, the office, or anywhere there is a connection to the Internet.  

Pre-Recorded Modules:

Welcome Module

  • Introduction to Instructors
  • Overview of Coursework

MODULE 1: Title IX Overview and Application

Topics covered:

  • Overview of Title IX statutory language
  • When does Title IX apply?
  • Scope of educational program and activities
  • Procedural definitions
  • Role of Title IX Coordinator

MODULE 2: Prohibited Conduct

  • Submodule 1: Title IX Sex-Based Discrimination
  • Submodule 2: Additional Sex-Based Discrimination Prohibitions

MODULE 3: Receiving a Report

  • Submodule 1: What’s a report? What’s our obligation with respect to reports?
  • Submodule 2: How should I reach out to a potential complainant? What should I cover in an intake meeting?
  • Submodule 3: What are supportive measures?
  • Submodule 4: When should the Title IX Coordinator initiate a complaint?

MODULE 4: Handling a Complaint

  • Submodule 1: What constitutes a complaint?
  • Submodule 2: What is an initial assessment?
  • Submodule 3: When can you dismiss a complaint, and who hears an appeal?
  • Submodule 4: When is an emergency removal appropriate?
  • Submodule 5: When is administrative leave appropriate? 
  • Submodule 6: What are reasonable timelines?
  • Submodule 7: What goes into a notice of allegations?
  • Submodule 8: How does informal resolution work?
  • Submodule 9: What is required for investigations?
  • Submodule 10: What are the roles of advisors and support persons during the process?
  • Submodule 11: 2024 Regulations: Is a single investigator model right for your campus?
  • Submodule 12: What are the best practices for sharing evidence?
  • Submodule 13: What is required for the decision-making process?
  • Submodule 14: What is the process for appeals?

MODULE 5: Investigative Skills

Topics covered:

  • How to make interviewees more comfortable
  • Information to cover at the start of an interview
  • How to structure questions to get the best information
  • How to ask hard questions
  • How to document interviews
  • Trauma-informed interviews 

MODULE 6: Practical Hearing Skills

  • Submodule 1: Is it helpful to have a pre-hearing conference?
  • Submodule 2: What procedural elements are helpful at a hearing?
  • Submodule 3: How do I decide what questions to ask?
  • Submodule 4: How do I decide which questions are relevant?
  • Submodule 5: What is the role of the advisor and support person at the hearing?

MODULE 7: Writing a Decision

  • Submodule 1: How do I make a decision?
  • Submodule 2: What must be included in a written decision?
  • Submodule 3: What are the best practices for writing a decision?

MODULE 8: Title IX Training & Recordkeeping

  • Submodule 1: What training is required for employees under Title IX?
  • Submodule 2: What specific roles require additional training?
  • Submodule 3: What do I need to know about recordkeeping?
  • Submodule 4: Are there other training obligations I should be considering?

MODULE 9: Pregnancy and Parenting

  • Submodule 1: What do the 2024 Title IX regulations say about “pregnancy or related conditions”?
  • Submodule 2: How does the reasonable modification process work?
  • Submodule 3: What other statutes should I be aware of related to pregnancy or parenting?

MODULE 10: Athletics

  • Submodule 1: What is the requirement for equity in athletics, and how does the Department of Education determine if an institution is compliant?
  • Submodule 2: What considerations should be taken into account when adding or discontinuing athletic teams?
  • Submodule 3: What does the NCAA require in terms of handling sexual violence cases?
  • Submodule 4: What are some sticky issues relating to Title IX and athletics?

LIVE FORUMS

A series of live classes will be offered twice per year (once during the fall and semester and again during the spring semester).

FIRST FORUM

Wednesday, October 22: 2:00-3:15pm ET

  • Includes an opportunity for Q&A with course instructors.
  • Unable to attend live? The recording will be available on the course platform for all registrants within a week of the live forum.

SECOND FORUM

Tuesday, December 2: 1:00-2:15pm ET

  • Includes an opportunity for Q&A with course instructors.
  • Unable to attend live? The recording will be available on the course platform for all registrants within a week of the live forum.