What is Title IX? How does Title IX apply to our campus? How can Title IX affect students, faculty and staff? 

These questions and more will be answered and discussed this spring when the U of A Title IX office begins its series of informational discussions titled “Title IX Tuesdays.” 

“Title IX Tuesdays” will provide an opportunity for the campus community to learn more about the policies and processes in place to help stop discrimination provided in the law that established Title IX. The sessions will also provide information about how the U of A’s Title IX Office operates and some of the resources it provides. The series will have an ongoing theme of “Title IX 101.”

Each date will provide three chances to take part in the discussion occurring in one-hour sessions held at 9:50 a.m., 11:50 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. The sessions will take place in the Arkansas Union, room 504. Remaining “Title IX Tuesdays” will be on Feb. 22, March 8 and March 29. 

The next session will have a Zoom component for anyone who is unable to attend in person. You can find the direct links and passwords below:

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 – “Reporting 101”

• Session 1 – 9:50 a.m.-10:50 a.m.; Zoom Link; Password: Title9Tue!
• Session 2 – 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m.; Zoom Link; Password: Title9Tue!
• Session 3 – 2:50 p.m.-3:50 p.m.; Zoom Link; Password: Title9Tue!

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex, gender identity, and/or sexual orientation-based discrimination, including, but not limited to: pregancy-related discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, and stalking in all activities and programs of educational institutions receiving federal funds, which includes the U of A.

“This is the first of what I anticipate to be the implementation of many initiatives to educate our campus community on what Title IX is and how it effects our campus,” said Dr. Shanita L. Pettaway, U of A director of Title IX compliance and Title IX coordinator.

The Title IX Office oversees the university’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, working with university administration, departments, students, faculty, staff, campus police and other support services to ensure that university policies and programs foster a campus community free of gender discrimination and sexual violence.

There are many on-campus resources available to individuals who may be experiencing domestic violence, sexual harassment or any other form of sex-based discrimination, including the Title IX Office, the Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence Center and U of A Cares.

Criminal activities should be reported to UAPD or another law enforcement agency. Non-emergency situations regarding sexual harassment, misconduct, assault and discrimination can be reported to the university at report.uark.edu. Individuals may also confidentially speak to a victim’s advocate at the Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence Center. 

TITLE IX TUESDAYS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Feb. 22 – Arkansas Union, 504

• Reporting 101 (9:50 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2:50 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 8 – Arkansas Union, 504

• Supportive Measures 101 (9:50 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2:50 p.m.)

Tuesday, March 29 – Arkansas Union, 504

• Consent 101 (9:50 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2:50 p.m.)

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3% of U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research News.