"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." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Implementing Regulations (20 U.S.C. § 1681 & 34 CFR 106)
Be advised that sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of discrimination and is illegal. Lander's Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy is reflective of such standards. Process are intended to provide avenues of recourse for those impacted, as well as ensure a fair and unbiased process for all involved parties.
If a formal complaint is against a student or employee and meets the requirements of Title IX, then the complaint will resolved in accordance with the Title IX Resolution Procedures. If it is determined that the complaint does not meet the requirements of Title IX, the Title IX coordinator will dismiss the matter for the purposes of Title IX. However, the alleged conduct may still be addressed pursuant to the Student Code of Conduct or employee resolution procedures.
Reports of sex-based harassment, sex-based discrimination, and retaliation may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by phone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, in-person to the Title IX Coordinator or via the Online Complainant Form. When brought to the attention of Lander University, any such discrimination will be promptly and fairly addressed and remedied by Lander University in accordance with the appropriate grievance process. The members of the Title IX Team are vetted and trained to ensure they are not biased for or against any party in a specific case, or for or against Complainants and/or Respondents. Inquiries about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights (OCR@ed.gov).
To ensure compliance and resolve complaints, the President has designated the following administrators:
Jamie Wilson has been designated as the Title IX Deputy Coordinator for Athletic Programs and Activities. She is responsible for ensuring the Policy is distributed to all athletes. She is also responsible for conducting ongoing training and outreach to athletes/coaching staff and also assists with resolutions and procedures in accordance with Policy.
In the event that an incident involves alleged misconduct by the Title IX Coordinator, reports should be made directly to London Thomas, Director of Human Resources (lthomas@lander.edu).
Inquiries may also be made externally to:
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
District of Columbia Office
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline #: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD#: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR@ed.gov
Web: https://www.ed.gov/ocr
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Educational Opportunities Section, PHB
Washington, D.C. 20530
By e-mail to education@usdoj.gov
By telephone at (202) 514-4092 or 1-877-292-3804 (toll-free)
By fax at (202) 514-8337
Other Complaint Options:
Related Links:
Matthew Hammett
Interim Title IX Coordinator
University Center Greenville
225 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Suite A7
Greenville, SC 29607
864-388-8448
mhammett@lander.edu
Jalysa Green
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
for Students
Grier Student Center GC-349
320 Stanley Ave., CPO Box: 6012
Greenwood, SC 29649
864-388-8905
jgreen@lander.edu
London Thomas
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
for Employees
Human Resources WN-102
320 Stanley Ave., CPO Box: 6013
Greenwood, SC 29649
864-388-8051
lthomas@lander.edu
Jamie Wilson
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
for Athletic Programs
Athletics Center AC-105B
320 Stanley Ave., CPO Box: 6016
Greenwood, SC 29649
864-388-8554
jwilson2@lander.edu