Sex Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault: EMU Title IX Coordinators

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It 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."
--Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)

Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.

While it is often thought of as a law that applies to athletics programs, Title IX is much broader than Athletics and applies to many programs at Eastern Michigan University. While compliance with the law is everyone’s responsibility at EMU, listed below are the staff members who have primary responsibility for Title IX compliance.

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Title IX Coordinator

James Gallaher
Chief Human Resources Officer
Human Resources
140 McKenny
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-3430
jgallahe@emich.edu

Duties and Responsibilities: Monitoring and oversight of overall implementation of Title IX Compliance at the University, including coordination of training, education, communications, and administration of grievance procedures for faculty, staff, students and other members of the University community.

Title IX Deputy Coordinators

For students:

Jesús Hernandez
Director – Student Conduct and Community Standards
250 Student Center
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-2157
jhernande@emich.edu

If you have a complaint against an EMU student for sexual harassment, sex discrimination, or sexual assault, you should contact Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS).

The SCCS director is responsible for Title IX compliance for matters involving students, including training, education, communication, and administration of the grievance procedure for all complaints against EMU students.

For faculty, staff and visitors:

Sharon Abraham
Director – Diversity/Affirmative Action
Human Resources
140 McKenny
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-3430
sabraha1@emich.edu

If you have a complaint against an EMU faculty or staff member or visitor for sexual harassment, sex discrimination, or sexual assault, you should contact the office of Diversity and Affirmative Action.

The Diversity and Affirmative Action Director is responsible for Title IX compliance for matters involving faculty and staff, including training, education, communication, and administration of the grievance procedure for all complaints against faculty, staff and visitors, including those complaints filed by students.

For Athletics:

Melody Reifel-Werner
Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator
Athletics
309 E Convocation Center
799 N Hewitt
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-2327
mreifel@emich.edu

Complaints against EMU Students and Employees in Athletics
If you have a complaint against an EMU student, coach or administrator for sexual harassment, sex discrimination, or sexual assault, you may contact one of the offices listed above, or you may contact the Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Melody Reifel-Werner, who will facilitate the handling of the complaint with the appropriate office.

Gender Equity in Athletics
If you have a complaint about gender equity in EMU athletics programs, you should contact the Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator, Melody Reifel-Werner, who is responsible for Title IX Compliance in matters related to gender equity in EMU athletics programs.

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Additional Resources

Sexual Assault
To file a complaint of sexual assault, you may contact one of the offices above, depending on who the complaint is against (faculty/staff, visitor or student) and you may also contact:

EMU Department of Public Safety
1200 Oakwood Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-487-1222(non-emergency, land line)
734-487-1222 (emergency, cell phone)
911 (emergency, land line)