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.
Update
On June 17, 2024, a federal court granted an injunction for a Title IX lawsuit filed by multiple states, including Virginia, against the Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights. This injunction places a pause on the new Title IX Regulations released on April 19, 2024. The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity will use the current Policy on Title IX and Sexual Misconduct until further notice.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education.ÌýSex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault. While it is often thought of as a law that only applies to athletics programs, Title IX is much broader than Athletics and applies to many programs at ¹ÏÉñÍø. Information regarding our updated Title IX policy can be foundÌýhere.
Educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance are covered by Title IX. In compliance with Title IX, ¹ÏÉñÍø prohibits discrimination in employment as well as in programs and activities on the basis of sex.
The United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is in charge of enforcing Title IX.
University Title IX Coordinator
In accordance with Title IX regulations, the University has a designated Title IX Coordinator who is charged with monitoring compliance with these regulations. Questions regarding Title IX, as well as concerns and complaints of non-compliance may be directed to them.
A. Kate Couch, Title IX Coordinator
4111 Monarch Way, Suite 106, Norfolk, VA 23508
Phone: 757-683-3141 Fax: 757-683-5844
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýTitleIXCoordinator@odu.edu
University Policies
Complaints under Title IX
Federal and state laws prohibit retaliation against any individual who files a complaint in good faith.
Students
If you are a student and believe you have been subjected to
- sexual harassment (including sexual assault, sexual violence or other forms of sexual misconduct); OR
- any other form of gender discrimination under Title IX,
you may report such misconduct or file a formal complaint with the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity. The complaint procedure and complaint form can be found atÌýodu.edu/equity/complaints.
Employees
Sexual harassment, including sexual assault and violence, is a form of gender discrimination prohibited by Title IX. A University employee who believes s/he has been subjected to discrimination or harassment in the workplace because of your sex may also file a complaint with the Title IX Coordinator. Please note: complaints of workplace sexual harassment that do not rise to the level of a Title IX violation may be subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and it's related policies. For more information, or to discuss questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
Title IX Contacts
| Title IX Responsibility | Title IX Area | Job | Name | Phone | Office | |
| Coordinator | Institution-Wide | Title IX Coordinator | A. Kate Couch | 757-683-3141 | titleixcoordinator@odu.edu | 4111 Monarch Way, Suite 106 |
| Deputy | ¹ÏÉñÍø - Athletes | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator | Carolyn Cooper Crutchfield | 757-683-4265 | cacooper@odu.edu | 116 Jim Jarrett Athletic Building |
| Deputy | ¹ÏÉñÍø - All Other Students | Associate Vice President for SEES, Dean of Students | Dr. Vicki Williams | 757-683-3442 | vswillia@odu.edu | 2008 Webb University Center |
| Deputy | ¹ÏÉñÍø - Faculty Only | Director of Faculty Diversity and RetentionÌý | Dr. Shanda Jenkins | 757-683-4327 | sjenkins@odu.edu | Ìý |
| Deputy | Virginia Health Sciences - All Employees | Associate Vice President of Human Resources | Matthew Schenk | 757-446-6043 | mschenk@odu.edu | Waitzer Hall |
| Deputy | Virginia Health Sciences - All Students | Assistant Dean, Student Affairs | Melissa Scott | 757-446-8927 | scottmj@odu.edu | Lewis Hall |
To file a complaint, you may contact the Title IX Coordinator, and/or you may also contact:
¹ÏÉñÍø Police Department
4516 Monarch Way
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 683-4000
810 Union Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Non-Emergency (757) 664-4000
Emergency 911
Counseling Services
Webb Center, Ste 1526, Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-4401
Employee Resource Program
Available through Human Resources
Spong Hall
(757)683-3042
Student Health Services
Webb Center, Ste. 1007, Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-3132
Victim Advocate
(757) 683-4110
Women and Gender Equity Center
(757) 683-4109
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýwomenctr@odu.edu
YWCA Sexual and Domestic Violence Services/ Family Justice Center
500 E. Plume St. #700, Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 625-4248
24 Hour Crisis Hotline (757) 251-0144
Campus Resources
Counseling Services
Webb Center, Ste 1526, Norfolk, Va. 23529
(757) 683-4401
Victim Advocate
(757) 683-4110
Women and Gender Equity Center
Webb Center, Ste. 1000, Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-4109
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýwomenctr@odu.edu
Community Resources
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
(757) 251-0144
YWCA Sexual & Domestic Violence Service/YWCA Family Justice Center
500 E. Plume St #700, Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 625-4248
| Title IX Responsibility | Title IX Area | Job | Name | Phone | Office | |
| Coordinator | Institution-Wide | Title IX Coordinator | A. Kate Couch | 757-683-3141 | titleixcoordinator@odu.edu | 4111 Monarch Way, Suite 106 |
| Deputy | ¹ÏÉñÍø - Athletes | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator | Carolyn Cooper Crutchfield | 757-683-4265 | cacooper@odu.edu | 116 Jim Jarrett Athletic Building |
| Deputy | ¹ÏÉñÍø - All Other Students | Associate Vice President for SEES, Dean of Students | Dr. Vicki Williams | 757-683-3442 | vswillia@odu.edu | 2008 Webb University Center |
| Deputy | ¹ÏÉñÍø - Faculty Only | Director of Faculty Diversity and RetentionÌý | Dr. Shanda Jenkins | 757-683-4327 | sjenkins@odu.edu | Ìý |
| Deputy | Virginia Health Sciences - All Employees | Associate Vice President of Human Resources | Matthew Schenk | 757-446-6043 | mschenk@odu.edu | Waitzer Hall |
| Deputy | Virginia Health Sciences - All Students | Assistant Dean, Student Affairs | Melissa Scott | 757-446-8927 | scottmj@odu.edu | Lewis Hall |
To file a complaint, you may contact the Title IX Coordinator, and/or you may also contact:
¹ÏÉñÍø Police Department
4516 Monarch Way
Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 683-4000
810 Union Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Non-Emergency (757) 664-4000
Emergency 911
Counseling Services
Webb Center, Ste 1526, Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-4401
Employee Resource Program
Available through Human Resources
Spong Hall
(757)683-3042
Student Health Services
Webb Center, Ste. 1007, Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-3132
Victim Advocate
(757) 683-4110
Women and Gender Equity Center
(757) 683-4109
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýwomenctr@odu.edu
YWCA Sexual and Domestic Violence Services/ Family Justice Center
500 E. Plume St. #700, Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 625-4248
24 Hour Crisis Hotline (757) 251-0144
Campus Resources
Counseling Services
Webb Center, Ste 1526, Norfolk, Va. 23529
(757) 683-4401
Victim Advocate
(757) 683-4110
Women and Gender Equity Center
Webb Center, Ste. 1000, Norfolk, VA 23529
(757) 683-4109
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìýwomenctr@odu.edu
Community Resources
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
(757) 251-0144
YWCA Sexual & Domestic Violence Service/YWCA Family Justice Center
500 E. Plume St #700, Norfolk, VA 23508
(757) 625-4248
Additional training materials are available upon request for inspection by members of the public. Contact titleixcoordinator@odu.edu.
Find Resources
When a Title IX complaint is filed, the parties involved have certain rights and the opportunity to seek resources.