Title IX and Sexual Harassment
Title IX and Sexual Harassment
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX states, “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[.]” Postsecondary institutions that participate in the Title IV federal student aid programs or receive other types of financial federal assistance are subject to Title IX.
Florida National University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities, including admission and employment, and is prohibited by Title IX from discriminating in such a manner. The University prohibits all forms of sex discrimination and sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence.
Any person who has experienced sex discrimination or sexual harassment should file a report using the Title IX Grievance Form which is available online at https://www.fnu.edu/Publications/Title-IX-Grievance-Form.pdf or from the Office of Student Services or Title IX Coordinator(s). Reports of sex discrimination or sexual harassment can also be made directly to one of the Title IX Coordinators listed below. Every report will be promptly reviewed and processed per the University’s Title IX Procedures. Students should refer to the Title IX: Sex-Based Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures for additional information.
Title IX Procedures
Contact Information for Title IX Coordinators
Reports of sex discrimination or sexual harassment by a student, staff or faculty member can be filed with any of the following individuals:
Florida National University - Title IX Coordinator
Dr. Nat Hardy
Humanities & Liberal Arts Division Head
4425 W Jose Regueiro Av (20th Ave)
JR Building – 502A
Hialeah, FL 33012
Ph. (305) 821-3333 Ext. 1221 nhardy@fnu.edu
Hialeah Campus - Title IX Deputy
Dr. Yamila Lezcano
Social and Behavioral Sciences Division Head
4425 W. Jose Regueiro (20th) Ave.
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Ph. (305) 821-3333 Ext. 1024
ylezcano@fnu.edu
South Campus - Title IX Deputy
Pamela Alvarez
Assistant Dean
11865 SW 26 St Ste. H3
Room 205C
Miami, FL 33175
(786) 364-9574
pamelaalvarez@fnu.edu
Training Center - Title IX Deputy
Dr. Christian Travieso
Campus Dean
4206 W 12 AVE
Hialeah, Florida 33012
(305) 231-3326 ext. 1503
ctravieso@fnu.edu
Online Learning - Title IX Deputy
Dr. Noemi Aguila-Marquez
Psychology Department Head
4425 W. Jose Regueiro (20th) Ave.
Hialeah, Florida 33012
Ph. (305) 821-3333 Ext. 1303
Federal Resource: U.S. Department of Education “Title IX and Sex Discrimination”: https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/civil-rights-laws/title-ix-and-sex-discrimination#:~:text=Title%20IX%20states%20that%20no%20one%20can,dress%20code%20policies%20and/or%20enforcement%20*%20Retaliation