Please attend a Title IX Listening Session with Regent John Davies - March 30, 2016
by Michelle Saport |
Faculty and staff are invited to discuss Title IX issues and concerns at an on-campus listening session hosted by University of Alaska Regent John Davies on Wednesday, March 30 from 4-5 p.m. in the Lyla Richards Conference Room in the Student Union.
Students will have an opportunity to meet separately with Regent Davies on March 30 in the Student Union Den from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Please encourage your students to attend this important listening session.
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University of Alaska faculty and staff:
In my role as a UA Regent, I have heard testimony from students, faculty and staff regarding sexual violence and harassment and the need to improve prevention efforts and services for victims of harassment and assault. I am aware of the significant efforts being made by the statewide administration and the chancellors at each campus to comply with federal guidelines and improve campus safety. To gain even more insight, BOR Chair Jyotsna "Jo" Heckman has approved a 'listening tour' at UAF, UAA and UAS. As Chair of the Regents Title IX Subcommittee, I will be visiting the three universities this month to meet and talk directly with as many people as possible to hear concerns and better understand these complex issues, to explore ways we can improve campus culture, and to make sure we are providing the best possible service, remedies, due process and full accountability for investigations into instances of sexual assault or harassment.
I will be at UAA from 4-5 p.m. on March 30 in the Lyla Richards Conference Room in the Student Union to listen to your concerns, suggestions and perspectives.
We have more to do, but we are making great strides in the right direction. With your help, we will do more than meet compliance guidelines. We will lead in the effort to change culture and actively prevent violence and harassment from occurring in the first place.
Please join me and add your voice to this effort.
Sincerely, Regent John Davies
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