Compliance:

• Compliance with Title IX is a requirement for educational institutions that receive federal funding.
• Educational programs must be developed in compliance with Title IX.
• Educational programs have to be developed in accordance with Title IX.
• Take necessary measures to avoid discrimination and its consequences.
• The Institution has to enact procedures to suit any complaint.
• All higher education institutions that benefits from federal funds must have a Title IX Coordinator.

Responsibilities of Title IX Coordinator:

• Ensures that appropriate policies and procedures are in place and training for students, faculty, and staff.
• Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Corazón is responsible for conducting adequate, impartial investigations of reports and complaints of sexual misconduct. Title IX coordinator evaluates requests for confidentiality and to provide a safe and nondiscriminatory environment for all students.
• Conducts Orientation Workshops and disseminates Title IX information to raise awareness and educate the university community in order to prevent and eradicate sexual violence on campus.
• Review institutional policies and ensure compliance with the Institution's provisions.

Student Rights:

The student will contact the coordinator or authorized personnel to:

• Report possible issues related to Title IX
• Make a formal complaint of the incident
• Right to information on policies and procedures
• Access to information on actions and resolution of disputes about sexual discrimination or inappropriate conduct.

Course of Action:

Once a student or employee becomes aware of a possible act constituting sexual harassment committed against a student, it is his/her responsibility to report it to the Title IX Coordinator.

• The coordinator will investigate the incident and take the necessary measures to provide safety to the victim.
• It will Implement reasonable measures to put an end to the situation, eliminate a hostile environment and prevent harassment from reproducing.