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Title IX at GovState

"No person in the United States shall, based on sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal assistance ..." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681.

Governors State University does not discriminate based on sex, and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by state and federal law (including Title IX and its regulations), including in admissions and employment. 

GovState is committed to maintaining a community in which students, faculty, and staff can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of all forms of unlawful sex discrimination (including sexual harassment) and retaliation. Such misconduct violates the dignity of the individual and the integrity of GovState as an institution of higher learning and, thus, will not be tolerated.

Click HERE for more information, including contact details, about the GovState Title IX Office Team, including GovState Title IX Coordinator, Kaitlyn Anne Wild.

The Comprehensive Nondiscrimination Policy and Title IX Procedures

Following its obligations under Title IX and state law, GovState has adopted and implemented a comprehensive nondiscrimination policy that lays out the foundations of GovState’s Title IX compliance program: the ANTI-SEX DISCRIMINATION (TITLE IX) POLICY, also known as Policy 78.  

Further, GovState has issued Administrative Procedures, broken into five parts, for the implementation of the Title IX compliance program laid out in Policy 78.

 

Anti-Sex Discrimination (Title IX) Policy - Policy 78

Policy 78 prohibits all forms of sex discrimination, including all forms of sexual harassment, including quid pro quo harassment; hostile environment harassment; sexual violence (such as sexual assault); dating/domestic violence; and stalking.

Title IX Procedures, Part A - Definitions

Part A of the Title IX Procedures, the Procedure Definitions, lists out the important defined terms used throughout all parts of the Title IX Procedures.

Title IX Procedures, Part B - Reporting Procedures

Part B of the Title IX Procedures, the Reporting Procedures, describe the various respective rights, obligations, and options students, employees, and others at GovState have to report information about conduct that reasonably may constitute sexual harassment under Title IX.

Title IX Procedures, Part C - Response Procedures

Part C of the Title IX Procedures, the Response Procedures, describe how GovState responds upon gaining knowledge of possible sexual harassment or retaliation and address any sexual harassment that may occur in its programs or activities or on its property.

Title IX Procedures, Part D - Grievance Procedures

Part D of the Title IX Procedures, the Grievance Procedures, describe how GovState resolves formal complaints of sexual harassment. Complaints of other forms of sex discrimination are resolved under GovState's Policy 52.

REPORT SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Report sexual harassment using the Secure Electronic Title IX Reporting Portal.

https://govst.caseiq.app/portal

The portal (supported by the University's Case IQ system) allows for the confidential reporting of possible sexual harassment, including anonymous reporting, and is available 24/7. 

TIX Reporting Portal More about Reporting
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Please see GovState's other Title IX webpages for additional information:

Title IX Office Team

Find out more information, including contact details, about GovState's Title IX Office Team.

Report Sexual Harassment

Learn about available options for reporting sexual harassment to the Title IX Office Team, including an FAQ section.

Confidential Resources

Discover available options for confidential services and support for survivors of sexual misconduct.

Pregnancy and Related Conditions

Learn more about GovState's efforts to provide equal access to students and employees experiencing pregnancy and related conditions.

Copies of GovState's most recent Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act Annual Reports may be viewed here:

GovState 2023 Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report (NEED LINKED FILE)

GovState 2024 Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report (NEED LINKED FILE)

GovState 2025 Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Ed Act Annual Report (NEED LINKED FILE)

For More Information

  • Kaitlyn Anne Wild
  • Director of Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
  • 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484
  • 708-534-4846
  • titleixofficer@govst.edu