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Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 “No person in the United States, shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Name Location Phone Email
Charlotte Russell
Title IX Coordinator		 207 EAB 402.554.3490 equity@unomaha.edu
Sarah Weil
Deputy Title IX Coordinator		 205 EAB 402.554.2120 sweil@unomaha.edu
Scott Seeba
Title IX Investigator & Education Coordinator		 205 HH 402.554.3985 sseeba@unomaha.edu

 


UNO’s Sexual Misconduct Policy


Rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking are against the law and are unacceptable behaviors under University of Nebraska policy. These unacceptable behaviors are hereafter referred to as sexual misconduct. Retaliation against Complainant or a third party to prevent or otherwise obstruct the reporting or remediation of sexual misconduct is prohibited.

The University of Nebraska's Sexual Misconduct Policy

Student Sexual Misconduct Policy

Employee Sexual Misconduct Policy

 

What is Title IX?

UNO is responsible for responding to allegations of sexual misconduct to immediately stop the harassment, remedy its affects, and prevent its recurrence.

  • Prohibits sex discrimination in educational institutions that receive federal funding
  • The ban includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking
  • Applies to students, faculty, staff, and anyone present on campus regardless of sexual orientation, immigration status, gender identity, or disability status
  • Retaliation for reporting is prohibited by law and covered under Title IX 

 

 

Reporting Options

An individual can engage any combination of these options, to include all three.

  • Make a formal complaint to the Title IX Coordinator
    • This begins an administrative process that could result in university-related sanctions
    • This cannot and will not result in criminal charges

  • Make a report to appropriate law enforcement agency
    • This could result in criminal action being taken such as criminal charges
    • This cannot and will not result in university-related sanctions and/or actions

  • Engage with resources such as advocacy and counseling
    • This will not result in any criminal charges or university-related sanctions

Online Misconduct Report

Email: equity@unomaha.edu

 

 Title IX Process

  • This is the method to make an administrative complaint regarding an incident that one wishes to be investigated for Administrative investigation under Student Code of Conduct or Employee Misconduct Policy and Procedures
  • Complainants can make an administrative report at the same time as making a police report

  • The Title IX Office will reach out to the student with resources either via email or a phone call
  • Resources include information about advocacy, counseling, reporting to the police, and the Title IX process

  • Title IX will conduct a preliminary review to determine if the university is obligated to act based on the seriousness of the information

  • If the student does not wish to pursue any action through Title IX, the information will be documented

  • If the student wishes to pursue a Title IX complaint, the process will be initiated

View a flowchart of the Title IX process

Frequently Asked Questions

 

UNO Public Safety & Law Enforcement

  • This is the method to make a criminal complaint regarding an incident that one wishes to be investigated for criminal conduct/charges/proceedings
  • Complainants can make a criminal report at the same time as making a report to the university

Request a UNO Public Safety Escort

Omaha Police Department

 

Retaliation is Prohibited

These unacceptable behaviors are hereafter referred to as sexual misconduct. Retaliation against Complainant or a third party to prevent or otherwise obstruct the reporting or remediation of sexual misconduct is prohibited.

 

 

Advocacy and Counseling Services

Advocates serve the needs of victims and survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking.  This includes those who are directly experiencing violence or friends or family members trying to offer the survivor support.  Services provided through Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC):

Name Location Phone Email
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center  112 Milo Bail Student Center

402.554.2890

402.554.2409
(24/7/365 through CAPS)

 unogsrc@unomaha.edu 
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) 102 H&K 402.554.2409 (24/7/365)

 

Reporting Contact Information

Name Location Phone Email
Charlotte Russell
Title IX Coordinator		 207 EAB 402.554.3490 equity@unomaha.edu
Sarah Weil
Deputy Title IX Coordinator		 205 EAB 402.554.2120 sweil@unomaha.edu
Scott Seeba
Title IX Investigator & Education Coordinator		 205 Hayden House 402.554.3985 sseeba@unomaha.edu
Trent Frederickson
Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards


 209 Hayden House 402.554.6601 unoconduct@unomaha.edu
Public Safety 100 EAB 402.554.2648