Training & Education

The Office of Title IX and Equity Compliance seeks to promote a safe and inclusive working, learning, and living environment at SJU by supporting prevention, education, and advocacy efforts within our community. Some of the offices and programs offering such education and outreach are:

• The Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• The Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program
• The Be Civil Campaign
• Safe Zone Training

On May 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The full text of the Final Rule and its extensive Preamble are available here. The Final Rule requires that schools make public the materials used to train the individuals who implement its sexual harassment policies and procedures. 

Saint Joseph’s University is a member institution of the SUNY Student Conduct Institute (SCI). The Director of the Office of Title IX & Equity Compliance (Title IX Coordinator), Director and Assistant Director of the Office of Community Standards, external Investigators, Sanctioning Officers, and Appeals Panel Members receive required training through the SCI. To view the SCI training materials, please click here. For questions, please email us.

With the exception of confidential resources, all University employees (faculty, staff, administrators) must report actual or suspected acts of bias, discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct as defined under the University Policy that involves students or other employees to the Director of Title IX & Equity Compliance. This includes acts that an employee is made aware of through verbal or written communication or by personal observation. The employee must share with the Director of Title IX & Equity Compliance all information that is made known to them, including the names of the parties and/or witnesses.

For additional information please contact the Office of Title IX & Equity Compliance at titleix@sju.edu or 610-660-1145. You can also report an incident using the University's Incident Reporting Form. (Please note that those who use this form are required to identify themselves).