Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex under any education program or activity receiving federal financial aid. It states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Northern Michigan University is committed to providing a learning, living, and working environment free from discrimination. NMU supports the Title IX federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including: gender based discrimination, pregnancy and parenting discrimination, relationship violence (dating violence/domestic violence), sexual misconduct (sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and sexual or gender-based harassment), and stalking.
While compliance with the law is everyone's responsibility at NMU, the Title IX Office handles all inquiries of sex discrimination. Complaints or reports against employees, student employees, students, or third parties should be filed with the Title IX Office staff below:
Harger Boal
Assistant Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator
105 Cohodas
906-227-2416
hboal@nmu.edu
Janet Koski
Executive Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX, and Equal Opportunity Officer
105 Cohodas
906-227-2420
jakoski@nmu.edu
Emergency
NMU Police Department
158 Services Building
906-227-2151
The following links are resources about Title IX:
- NMU Athletics
- Civil Rights Division Department of Justice
- Letter from Stephanie J. Monroe, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights - 35th Anniversary of Title IX
- NCAA - Title IX
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- TitleIX.com
- U.S. Department of Education – Office of Civil Rights
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Women’s Sports Foundation
Title IX Articles:
- No Peace in Title IX Land, http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/07/13/gao
- Revisiting Title IX Policy, http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/05/11/titleix
Resources
Campus Resources
Counseling and Consultation Services
3405 Hedgcock, 906-227-2980
Dean of Students Office
2001 Hedgcock, 906-227-1700
Equal Opportunity/Title IX Office
Cohodas Hall, 906-227-2420
Northern Michigan University Health Center
Gries Hall ground floor // 906-227-2355
NMU Police Department
100 Services Building, 906-227-2151
Marquette County Resources
Women’s Center, 1310 S. Front Street, Marquette, 906-225-1346
Harbor House, 906-226-6611, Emergency: 906-226-6611 or 1-800-455-6611 (24/7)
Employee Assistance Program (for NMU employees), Call NorthStar to schedule an appointment: 906-225-3145, northstareap.com
National Hotlines & Resources
The National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233
The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
LoveisRespect.org, 1-866-331-9474