The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education is coming to UAA Oct. 8–9 to talk about sexual harassment and sexual violence. OCR is conducting a proactive compliance review of the University of Alaska system under Title IX of the Patsy T. Mink Education Opportunity Act of 1972. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded universities. OCR will be on the Anchorage campus on Wednesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 9, to speak with students, staff and community members about sexual harassment and sexual violence. Students are encouraged to attend student focus groups and open office hours with OCR.