Title IX Compliance
Something happened to me.
Where can I get help?
I heard about something that happened.
What do I do next?
I think someone accused me of something.
What will happen?
I am faculty or staff, and I heard about something that happened.
What is Title IX?
Title IX is a section from the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which states the following:
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Title IX prohibits colleges such as Lewis & Clark from discriminating on the basis of sex in its educational and co-curricular programs. Title IX has received most attention in its application to college and high school athletics. It applies, however, to all programs and services at federally funded colleges, with few exceptions.
What should I do if I think I have been discriminated against on the basis of my gender, or subjected to sexual misconduct?
You should bring your situation to the attention of the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator. There are also a number of other resources set forth in the College’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Harassment and other conduct motivated by bias or hate may also be covered in the College’s Harassment and Hate- or Bias-Motivated Conduct Policy.
Report a Concerning Situation Lewis & Clark’s Sexual Misconduct Policy
Filing a Report
What happens when I file a report?
You will get an email inviting you to discuss your option. Your choices include:
Do I want a disciplinary process involving consequences for the offending party?
File a formal complaint to the Title IX Coordinator, requesting a full investigation and hearing.
- Full interview with an investigator about what happened, and identify witnesses
- Review everything the investigator gathered
- Attend a hearing with an advisor and support person, and answer questions that come up in the hearing
- Receive the decision after the hearing, and appeal if the decision was flawed
Title IX Coordinators can help with supportive measures provided on campus.
- No Contact Order
- Class scheduling
- Housing-related concerns
- Sports-team concerns
Are there other options?
You can choose multiple options for support and action. Other options include:
- Filing a report with law enforcement
- Assistance with accessing medical care
- Community resources
- Mental healthcare
Title IX Coordinators at Lewis & Clark
Who are Lewis & Clark’s Title IX Coordinators, and what do they do?
The Title IX Coordinator has responsibility for overseeing all Title IX compliance, including complaints of sexual misconduct. All instances of Sexual Misconduct should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator or a Deputy Coordinator.
The Title IX Coordinator for Lewis & Clark
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
- Janet Bixby, Associate Dean of the Graduate School: (503) 768-6003
- Helen Howell, Chief Human Resources Officer: (503) 768-6239
- Libby Davis, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Law School: (503) 768-6610
- Elaine Hirsch, Associate Director of the Watzek Library: (503) 768-7288
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Complaints involving students can be reported to any one of the Deputy Title IX Coordinators.
- A Title IX Coordinator will review the Sexual Misconduct Reporting Options available, as summarized above.
- Complaints involving faculty or staff can be reported to the Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Helen Howell.
Information about Pregnancy and Related Conditions
This guide is information for students experiencing pregnancy and related conditions, so they are aware of the rights and resources available to them at Lewis & Clark College.
Faculty and staff experiencing pregnancy and related conditions should contact Human Resources for information about rights and resources available to employees.
If a student is experiencing pregnancy and is looking for resources, adjustments to campus life, or support, they should contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Students may also reach out to faculty or staff members for guidance on contacting the Title IX Office. Disclosure of information is voluntary, and faculty and staff are not obligated to report to the Title IX Coordinator. The student has the option to decide whether or not they want the employee to disclose their pregnancy to the Title IX Coordinator. If the Title IX Office is notified, they will contact the student to share information and provide resources. Regardless of the student’s decision, the employee is required to provide the student with the Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.
Defined as pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or lactation, medical conditions related to those events, or recovery from those events.
Multnomah County provides a variety of services for parenting and pregnancy support: https://www.multco.us/children-and-family-health-services/pregnancy-parenting-support
The College can assist with housing related adjustments while a student is pregnant.
We know that pregnancy can impact attendance and coursework completion. Pregnant students have the right to pregnancy-related absences and medically required treatments and appointments should be excused. Consideration for flexibility with assignment deadlines during pregnancy-related absences is an expectation.
Please contact the Title IX Coordinator if you need assistance managing absences or coordinating with your faculty regarding late work submissions that may occur due to pregnancy or postpartum needs.
If you feel you need added breaks during class, rescheduling of exams, parking help, a larger desk etc., then we are here to help you work with your faculty.
If you would like to discuss needs related to registration, course progression, internship placement, or other program specific requirements, please contact the Title IX Coordinator to determine the most appropriate resources for determining available options.
Please contact the Title IX Coordinator to initiate these discussions.
Let us know if you may need a modification to your on-campus job role (such as sitting v. standing or exposure to chemicals), and we will work with your campus supervisor to review options.
Employees should contact Human Resources for support with any workplace modifications.
The College is committed to keeping student privacy. Information about pregnancy and related conditions will be shared on a need-to-know basis or if there is a legitimate need to know.
Information about pregnant students’ requests for adjustments will be shared with faculty and staff only to the extent necessary to provide reasonable adjustments or modifications.
Individuals in need of private lactation spaces should contact the Title IX Coordinator via email (titlenine@lclark.edu; lmakin-byrd@lclark.edu) to identify a space that is reasonably available to the person’s need while on-campus.
To report concerns about discrimination or harassment based on pregnancy or related conditions, contact the Title IX Coordinator.
To reach the College’s Title IX Coordinator, email (titlenine@lclark.edu; lmakin-byrd@lclark.edu).Title IX Coordinator
for Lewis & Clark
Lori Makin-Byrd
lmakin-byrd@lclark.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
- Janet Bixby, Associate Dean of the Graduate School: (503) 768-6003
- Helen Howell, Chief Human Resources Officer: (503) 768-6239
- Libby Davis, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Law School: (503) 768-6610
- Elaine Hirsch, Associate Director of the Watzek Library: (503) 768-7288