Non-Discrimination Statement
Pennsylvania Western University of Pennsylvania is committed to providing equal access to all individuals and prohibiting any form of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a veteran, or any other characteristic prohibited under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to the Executive Director of Compliance and Title IX, 423 Becht Hall Clarion Campus 16214-1232; email asalsgiver@pennwest.edu or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.
Title IX Information
Pennsylvania Western University is committed to creating an environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex for all members of its University community. Sexual misconduct includes sex-based harassment which encompasses quid pro quo sexual harassment, hostile environment sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Accordingly, Pennsylvania Western University will not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct and the HR001 Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures Policy works to ensure the University’s employees, students, and other members of the University community are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex in any form. The University offers many resources for addressing complaints of sexual misconduct. Amy Salsgiver, Executive Director of Compliance and Title IX, serves as the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Inquiries, concerns or complaints of faculty, staff and students regarding sexual misconduct should be directed to Amy Salsgiver’s attention at asalsgiver@pennwest.edu or 814-393-2109.
Information regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct and the resources that are available to those reporting sexual misconduct is set forth at Title IX | PennWest
Students may also visit the Code of Conduct, under Student Resources, to review options and for more information related to addressing of reported violations of Title IX at: Title IX | PennWest
Employee Reporting Requirements Under Title IX
Pennsylvania Western University and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational environment for all students. In order to comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the University’s commitment to offering supportive measures in accordance with guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator; Amy E. Salsgiver asalsgiver@pennwest.edu. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as part of a University-approved research project. Information about Confidential Employees can be found at Title IX | PennWest. This information will only be shared with the Title IX Coordinator, who is the individual on campus designated to respond to reports of discrimination or sexual violence. While the Title IX Coordinator is not a confidential source of support, they will address matters reported to them with sensitivity and will keep your information as private as possible.
Additionally, employees are obligated to report sexual violence or any other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (a person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred, to the person designated in the University’s Protection of Minors Policy.
Information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to victims of sexual violence is set forth at Title IX | PennWest. For Title IX reporting and compliance please contact the Title IX Coordinator, Pennsylvania Western University of Pennsylvania, 423 Becht Hall, asalsgiver@pennwest.edu or 814-393-2109. A reporting form is available online.
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