Title IX
ALL OFFICES & SERVICESTitle IX at Emory & Henry College
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the gender of students and employees of educational institutions which receive federal financial assistance.
Training
Emory & Henry College has invested in the training of all employees involved in the Title IX processes.
2020 Training
The Title IX Coordinator, Investigators, Advisors, and Hearing Panel have completed training as of August 14, 2020 through Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP.
2021 Training
June 10-June 11, 2021, Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson, attended Title IX Coordinator Two: Pressures, Politics, Sanctions, Minors and MOUs through the Association of Title IX Administrators.
July 19-July 21, 2021, Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson and Dean of Students/Hearing Chair, Tracey Wright attended The Four Corners of Title IX Regulatory Compliance through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice.
Decision Makers, Advisors and Investigators will complete 2021 training through the SUNY Student Conduct Institute. Training transcripts can be provided upon request.
For additional information in regards to our training materials and accessibility, please email spatterson@ehc.edu.
Additionally, all Emory & Henry College employees and students complete annual Title IX training through SafeColleges Training.