Title IX: Sex Discrimination Prevention & Response

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the policies of Academy of Art University prohibit sex discrimination in our educational programs and activities as well as our admission and employment practices. Sex discrimination includes, but is not limited to, instances of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Academy of Art University’s prohibition of sex discrimination includes discrimination based on a student’s gender identity, a student’s transgender status, pregnancy or parental status.

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Title IX- What to Know - Livestream - Spring 2020

Friday, January 31st at 1:00pm PST, SFWAR comes to Academy of Art University for a special presentation on sexual harassment, sexual assault and Title IX.

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Policy

Academy of Art University has adopted a revised policy to govern Title IX complaints and procedures. Read the full copy of the Academy of Art University Interim Title IX Policy.

What conduct is prohibited by Title IX?

Title IX prohibits any type of sex discrimination in our educational programs and activities as well as our admission and employment practices. Sex discrimination includes, but is not limited to, instances of sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Academy of Art University’s prohibition on sex discrimination includes discrimination based on a student’s gender identity, a student’s transgender status, pregnancy or parental status.

Who should I contact regarding a Title IX complaint?

You can contact the Campus Safety Department, the Title IX Coordinator or the Deputy Title IX Coordinator. If the Title IX complaint is also a criminal offense you can also simultaneously notify local law enforcement. Christina Petricca, Title IX Coordinator 79 New Montgomery Street, Room 475 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 618-8021 cpetricca@academyart.edu Lynda España, Deputy Title IX Coordinator 79 New Montgomery Street, Room 360 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 618-3813 lespana@academyart.edu Campus Safety Department 180 New Montgomery Street, Room B-83 415-618-3896 or 415-618-3911

What if the complainant requests confidentiality?

If a complainant requests confidentiality, every effort will be made to keep the complaint confidential. Providing a complainant with confidentiality may limit the University’s ability to fully investigate and respond to the complaint. In rare circumstances, the University will not be able to provide confidentiality to the complainant due to the seriousness of the allegation or the potential risk to other members of the campus community. The Title IX Coordinator will consider a range of factors in determining whether the University can grant a complainant’s request for confidentiality. These factors include the risk the respondent will commit additional acts of sexual or other violence, whether the sexual violence was perpetrated with a weapon and whether the report reveals a pattern of perpetration at a given location or by a particular group. If the University is not able to maintain confidentiality it will notify the complainant and will make every effort to keep the matter as private as possible.

Who can I talk to about a Title IX complaint in a confidential manner?

There are several off-campus clinics and resources available to Academy of Art University students. Below are some local San Francisco crisis centers and clinics: San Francisco Women Against Rape (SFWAR) 24-hour Rape Crisis Line, collect calls accepted 415-647-RAPE/7273 www.sfwar.org info@sfwar.org San Francisco Trauma & Recover/Rape Treatment Center Medical treatment and counseling, optional police report and evidence collection. Serves adult survivors of trauma, violence and loss through comprehensive care, advocacy and outreach. Spanish and Asian languages spoken. 2727 Mariposa Street, Suite 100 (at Bryant Street) San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 437-3000 415-821-3222 (Business Line) http://traumarecoverycenter.org/ Community United Against Violence (CUAV) Serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender communities. 24-hour hotline and counseling for victims of intimate partner violence and hate crimes. Spanish and Asian languages spoken. 415-333-4357 (24-hour crisis line) http://www.cuav.org/ Child and Adolescent Support Advocacy and Resource Center (CASARC) Medical treatment, counseling and police report services available. Serves those 17 and under. Confidential calls accepted. Spanish and Asian languages spoken. 415-206-8386 (24-hour crisis line) http://www.casarc.org/ Woman Organized to Make Abuse Non-Existent (W.O.M.A.N., Inc.) 24-hour domestic violence hotline, in-person counseling, support groups, assistance with restraining orders and acquiring shelter. Spanish and Asian languages spoken. 415-864-4722 (24-hour crisis line) http://www.womaninc.org/ San Francisco 24-hour Hotline for Mental Health Services 415-255-3737 or 888-246-3333 http://mentalhealthsf.org/programs/peer-run-warmline/ Westside Crisis Clinic Offers immediate help for those suffering from an emotional crisis 415-355-0311 ext. 5 or 415-431-9000 www.westside-health.org San Francisco Peer Run Warm Line Peer counseling providing emotional support and information about mental health resources. (855) 845-7415 http://mentalhealthsf.org/programs/peer-run-warm-line/ Please see the Resources tab for additional resources available.

What safety measures and accommodations are available to a student who makes a Title IX report?

Academy of Art University will make every effort to ensure students’ safety whether they are a complainant or a participant in the Title IX complaint process. Safety measures could include, but are not limited to:

No contact orders
Connecting students to counseling services
Academic accommodations
Housing accommodations
Escort services
Other appropriate actions as necessary

Who can the student contact regarding these safety measures?

You can contact the Title IX Coordinator, Deputy Title IX Coordinator or the Campus Safety Department.

Where can I learn more about the Title IX process?

You can view the University’s entire Title IX policy here or you can contact the Title IX Coordinator/Deputy Title IX Coordinator for more information. Any instances of sex discrimination or inquiries can be directed to the following people: Christina Petricca, Title IX Coordinator 79 New Montgomery Street, Room 475 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 618-8021 cpetricca@academyart.edu Lynda España, Deputy Title IX Coordinator 79 New Montgomery Street, Room 360 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 618-3813 lespana@academyart.edu

Resources

Title IX Resource Supplement
ARC Resources
Title IX Brochure
Denim Day 2019 Information