B. Policy Against Sex Discrimination (including Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Violence)
Applicable Federal Law
This policy supplements the general policy statement set forth above and addresses the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities. Title IX states as follows:
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.
Discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., sex discrimination) includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence.
Policy Statement
As noted above, it is the policy of the School to provide an educational environment free of all forms of sex discrimination, including but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communications constituting sexual harassment, as defined in this policy and as otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes. Sexual harassment, including acts of sexual assault and sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited at the School. This prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex applies to all students, faculty, and staff, to other members of the School community, and to contractors, consultants, and vendors doing business or providing services to the school.
Title IX Coordinators
Any inquiries regarding Title IX or the School’s Policy Against Sex Discrimination should be directed to one or more of the Title IX Coordinators identified below. These Coordinators will be available to meet with or talk to students regarding issues relating to Title IX and this policy.
The Lead Title IX Coordinator is responsible for implementing and monitoring Title IX Compliance on behalf of the University. This includes coordination of training, education, communications, and administration of the complaint and grievance procedures for the handling of suspected or alleged violations of this policy.
Lead Title IX Coordinator
AIU - All Campuses
Daniel Sessions
Vice President, Policy and Administration
231 N. Martingale Rd, 6th Floor
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Office #: 847-585-2097
DSessions@aiuniv.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinators
AIU Atlanta
Jennifer C. Carroll
Campus Director of Academic Support Services
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
500 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
Office #: 404-965-6492
JCarroll@aiuniv.edu
AIU Houston
Jamie Mike
Campus Director of Student Experience
9999 Richmond Avenue
Houston, TX 77042
Office #: 832-201-3640
jmike@houston.aiuniv.edu
AIU Online
Brandie Riegle
Student Experience Specialist
231 N. Martingale Rd, 6th Floor
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Office #: 847-851-5275
BRiegle@aiuonline.edu
The Deputy Title IX Coordinator is responsible for implementing and monitoring Title IX compliance at the School and for notifying the Lead Title IX Coordinator of any alleged or suspected violations of this policy and the resolution of such alleged or suspected violations, regardless of whether a grievance is submitted.