University of Georgia

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education and reads:

“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.”

The University of Georgia does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities. Prohibited sex discrimination covers sexual harassment, including sexual violence. “Sexual violence refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent due to the victim’s use of drugs or alcohol, or due to an intellectual or other disability. Sexual violence includes rape, sexual assault, sexual battery and sexual coercion. All such acts of violence are forms of sexual harassment covered under Title IX.”

What is the Sexual Misconduct Policy?

The USG is committed to ensuring the highest ethical conduct of the members of its community by promoting a safe learning and working environment. To that end, this Policy prohibits Sexual Misconduct, a form of sex discrimination, as defined herein.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual harassment is unwelcome verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct based on sex, or on gender stereotypes, that is:

  1. Implicitly or explicitly, a term or condition of employment, or status in a course, program or activity; OR
  2. A basis for employment/educational decisions; OR
  3. Is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to:
    1. ​interfere with one’s work or educational performance; OR
    2. create an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or learning environment; OR
    3. interfere with or limit one’s ability to participate in or benefit from an institutional program or activity.

View our Title IX and Sexual Misconduct resources below.

Title IX Coordinator(s)
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Director of the Equal Opportunity Office and Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
Qiana Wilson
(706) 542-7912
[email protected]

Deputy Title IX Coordinator/Gender Equity in Athletics
Darrice Griffin
(706) 542-9103
[email protected]

Deputy Title IX Coordinator / Gwinnett Campus
Dr. Karen Bryant
(706) 817-8442
[email protected]

Deputy Title IX Coordinator / Griffin Campus
Melissa Todd
(770) 412-4018
[email protected]

Deputy Title IX Coordinator / Buckhead Campus
America Seirotti
(404) 842-4825
[email protected]

Notice of Non-Discrimination Under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.
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POLICY MEMORANDUM

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION UNDER TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 ET SEQ.

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities operated by recipients of Federal financial assistance. The University of Georgia does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities. Prohibited sex discrimination under Title IX includes sex-based harassment (including sexual harassment, sexual violence and gender-based harassment), harassment and bullying, pregnant or parenting students, athletic opportunities and benefits, and retaliation.

Title IX complaint procedures are found in the University of Georgia Non-Discrimination and Anti- Harassment (NDAH) Policy for complaints against non-students and the Sexual Misconduct Policy for complaints against students.

Any inquiries or complaints involving the abovementioned laws or policies may be addressed to the Director of the Equal Opportunity Office and Title IX Coordinator:

Qiana N. Wilson
310 Herty Drive
278 Brooks Hall
Athens, Georgia 30602-1622
Telephone (706) 542-7912
Fax (706) 542-2822
[email protected]
www.eoo.uga.edu

For assistance with reporting matters of sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator, you may also reach out to your campus or area Deputy Title IX Coordinator.

Deputy Title IX Coordinator / Gender Equity in Athletics
Darrice Griffin
1 Selig Circle
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-9103
[email protected]

Deputy Title IX Coordinator / Gwinnett Campus
Dr. Karen Bryant
University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus
2530 Sever Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(706) 817-8442
[email protected]

Deputy Title IX Coordinator / Griffin Campus
Melissa Todd
1109 Experiment St.
Flynt 103-B
Griffin, GA 30223
(770)412-4018
[email protected]

Deputy Title IX Coordinator / Buckhead Campus
America Seirotti
Terry Executive Education Center
3475 Lenox Road, NE Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-842-4825
[email protected]

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, (800) 421-3481 or [email protected]. For the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr.

If you wish to fill out a complaint online with the agency, please contact OCR via the form provided here.

Qiana N. Wilson
Director, Equal Opportunity Office

Revised: February 2023

UGA Office of Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP)
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Provides 24 Hour crisis support, information, advocacy, education and outreach
706-542-7233 or 706-542-8690
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The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children's Advocacy Center
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Provides interventions, referrals, support and resources for survivors of sexual assault and child abuse
706-546-1133
24 Hour Crisis Line: 877-363-1912
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Student Care and Outreach
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The mission of Student Care & Outreach is to coordinate care and assistance for all students, undergraduate and graduate, who experience complex, hardship, and/or unforeseen circumstances, by providing individualized assistance and tailored interventions.
706-542-7774
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Project Safe
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24 Hour Confidential Information and Domestic Violence Services
706-543-3331
Text-Line: 706-765-8019
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Process Support Services
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Process Support Services at UGA are available to any student who has been accused of violating the Sexual Misconduct Policy.
706-542-3031
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UGA Health Center
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706-542-1162
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UGA Police
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911 or 706-542-2200
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Athens-Clarke County Police
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911 or 706-613-3330
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File a Complaint

While the online form is preferred for all reports, reports may also be submitted via writing, email, phone, letter, fax, or in-person.

NDAH and Sexual Misconduct Complaint Form Public CARE Report Form