The Associate Vice President for Equity and Title IX Officer (AVP) is responsible for providing strategic leadership of the University’s efforts to comply with Title IX and foster gender equity. The AVP also oversees the investigation of complaints against Penn faculty, staff and enrolled students alleging violations of the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

The Associate Vice President for Equity and Title IX Officer works with the Penn community to implement the Sexual Misconduct Policy which became effective July 1, 2019. This office also works within the Penn community to educate students, faculty and staff about the process for responding to these complaints and assists with educational efforts to prevent sexual violence. Throughout the investigative process, the Associate Vice President for Equity and Title IX Officer ensures that those making complaints and those responding to complaints are treated fairly and respectfully.

 

Policies

• Sexual Misconduct Policy (PDF)
• Equal Opportunity Policy
• Policy on Consensual Romantic and Sexual Relations in the Workplace and Educational Settings (PDF)
• Sexual Harassment Policy (PDF)
• Policy Against Retaliation
• Sexual Violence, Relationship Violence and Stalking Policy (PDF)

Sexual Misconduct Complaint Procedures

• All Sexual Harassment Complaints (PDF - page 2)
• Consensual Romantic and Sexual Relationships in the Workplace and Educational Settings (PDF - page 3)
• Sexual Violence, Relationship Violence and Stalking for Faculty (PDF - page 9)
• Sexual Violence, Relationship Violence and Stalking for Staff (PDF - page 13)
• Sexual Violence, Relationship Violence and Stalking for Enrolled Students (PDF - page 5)

Resources

• Title IX at Penn
• Sexual Violence and Title IX, A Resource Guide for Penn Faculty Members (PDF)
• Penn Violence Prevention, A Resource Guide (PDF)
• Department of Special Services in the Division of Public Safety
• Confidential Resource Offices for Faculty (PDF)
• Reporting Offices for Faculty (PDF)
• Confidential Resource Offices for Staff (PDF)
• Reporting Offices for Staff (PDF)
• Confidential Resource Offices for Students (PDF)
• Reporting Offices for Students (PDF)

 

Contact Information

Joann Mitchell, Acting AVP & Title IX Officer
3901 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3682
Tel: 215.898.2887
Fax: 215.898.3770
titleIXofficer@upenn.edu

Deborah A. Harley, Investigative Officer
3901 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3682
Tel: 215.898.2887
Fax: 215.898.3770
harleyd@upenn.edu