Office for Civil Rights visits UAA Oct. 8–9

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education is coming to UAA Oct. 8–9 to talk about sexual harassment and sexual violence. OCR is conducting a proactive compliance review of the University of Alaska system under Title IX of the Patsy T. Mink Education Opportunity Act of 1972. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded universities. OCR will be on the Anchorage campus on Wednesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 9, to speak with students, staff and community members about sexual harassment and sexual violence. Students are encouraged to attend student focus groups and open office hours with OCR.

Free pizza and refreshments will be available at all focus groups.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Focus Group: Male Athletes

11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Alaska Airlines Center, Olson Conference Room (1st floor)

Focus Group: Female Athletes

11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Alaska Airlines Center, Dresser Family Conference Room (2nd floor)

Open Office Hours

2:15–3:45 p.m.

Student Union, Lyla Richards Conference Room

Open Office Hours

3–3:45 p.m.

Student Union, Leadership Lab

Focus Group: Female Students, including survivors of sexual assault, campus activists, international students and sorority members

4–5 p.m.

Student Union, Lyla Richards Conference Room

Focus Group: Male Students, including survivors of sexual assault, campus activists, international students and fraternity members
 
4–5 p.m.

Student Union, Leadership Lab

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014

Focus Group: Male Alaska Native Students

12–1 p.m.

Gorsuch Commons, Room 106

Focus Group: Female Alaska Native Students

12–1 p.m.

Gorsuch Commons, Canary Room

Open Office Hours

2–3:45 p.m.
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Student Union, Lyla Richards Conference Room

Open Office Hours

3–5 p.m.
Student Union, Leadership Lab

Focus Group: Undergraduate and Graduate LGBTQ Students
 
4–5 p.m.

Student Union, Lyla Richards Conference Room

Students may also contact OCR directly to set up private in-person appointments or telephone conversations by contacting the following staff. These staff members are available before and after the on-site visit as well.

Shirley Oliver, Senior Equal Opportunity Specialist

(206) 607-1633, shirley.oliver@ed.gov

Amy Klosterman, Attorney

(206) 607-1622, amy.klosterman@ed.gov

Cathy Fawley, Attorney

(206) 607-1609, catherine.fawley@ed.gov

If you have questions about the OCR site visit, please contact the OCR staff listed above. For persons in need of ADA accommodations, please contact the UAA Office of Campus Diversity and Compliance at (907) 786-4680. They will coordinate with Disability Support Services in making those arrangements.