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Title IX: Responding to Sexual Misconduct and Sex-Based Discrimination

Title IX

Clark Atlanta University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the CAU community. As a recipient of federal funds, the University complies with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq. (“Title IX”) and therefore prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and parental status in its education programs or activities, including, but not limited to, admissions processes and extracurricular activities.  In compliance with Title IX, the University is and remains committed to:

  • Providing programs, activities, and an educational environment free from Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct;
  • Fostering an environment that encourages prompt reporting of all types of Sexual Misconduct and Sex Discrimination and a timely response to reports and formal complaints;
  • Providing adequate, prompt, fair and impartial investigations into and resolution of formal complaints of Sexual Misconduct and Sex Discrimination; and
  • Ensuring that Title IX processes are conducted by University officials who receive annual training on the issues related to Sexual Misconduct and Sex Discrimination, and on how to conduct an investigation and hearing process that is fair and impartial.

General inquiries about the application of this Policy and the related grievance procedures should be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator: 

Ramona Roman

HR Business Partner & Title IX Coordinator
Clark Atlanta University
223 James P. Brawley Drive SW, Harkness Hall, Room 206
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Direct Dial: 404-880-6158 | Fax: 404-880-6115
Email: rroman@cau.edu

Link to President’s Letter

Policy Narrative
Definitions
Grievance Procedures
Resources
Student Information
Faculty and Staff Information
Pregnant and Parenting Students
Notice of Nondisrimination
Sexual Harassment

HR Business Partner & Title IX Coordinator

Phone: 404-880-6158
Email: rroman@cau.edu
Harkness Hall, Room 206
223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30314
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File a Report

Reporting Incidents of Sex Discrimination or Sexual Misconduct

Anyone can report incidents of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct. You may also decide not to submit a report. However, if you’re looking to submit a report of sexual misconduct or sex discrimination or learn more about your reporting options, here’s how you can do that:

  • Submit an online report. 
  • Call or email the Title IX Coordinator at (404) 880-6158 or rroman@cau.edu to submit a report and/or schedule an appointment.
  • Report the incident to CAU Public Safety staff, Student Affairs Administrators (Director of Student Conduct and Associate Deans of Student Affairs, CAU Athletics Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director of Compliance, Senior Women’s Administrator, any Academic Dean, or the University Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
  • Report the incident to any Assistant Director of Residence Life if the student is living in on-campus student housing.

Submitting a report to CAU Public Safety staff does not necessarily mean you are filing a report with law enforcement.  However, if a safety risk to the greater campus community is identified, the University may contact law enforcement. In such cases, the University will attempt to notify impacted individuals prior to contacting law enforcement. If you would like to make a separate report to a law enforcement agency, you may contact the appropriate agency before, during, or even after submitting a report.

On-Campus Confidential Resources

Individuals can confidentially discuss incidents of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct with the following University’s “confidential resources” staff:

  • Any member of the Office of Counseling and Disability Services Center staff-(404) 880-8044; and
  • Any member of the Religious Life staff.

Disclosures made to these confidential resources will be held in strict confidence, and will not constitute a Report to CAU under this Policy. These confidential resources may assist individuals with reporting incidents or filing Formal Complaints if, and only if, they are requested to do so by the individual who has reported the sexual misconduct.

Anonymous and Confidential Reporting

Any individual can make a report anonymously. An individual may report the incident without disclosing their name, identifying the names of other individuals, or requesting any action. However, no investigation into the allegations will occur until a Formal Complaint has been filed. Employees can also submit an anonymous report via the Compliance Hotline at 404-589-8006.  Please see Section 6.5.4 of the Title IX Policy for more information on this reporting option.

Public Safety app

Reporting Document Form

Anonymous Report Number
404-589-8006

Important Contacts

IMPORTANT CONTACTS AND PHONE NUMBERS

CAU Public Safety:  404-880-8911

24 Hour Accessibility

Ms. Ramona Roman                  rroman@cau.edu
Title IX Coordinator                   404-880-6158

Ms. Ernita Hemmitt                  ehemmitt@cau.edu
Associate Dean of Students        404-880-6128

Mr. Andre McKinney               amckinney@cau.edu
Associate Dean of Students      404-880-6791

Mr. Ernest Moore                      emoore@cau.edu
Director of Student Conduct     404-880-6243

Dr.  Vickie Jester                      vjester@cau.edu
University Counseling             404-880-8044
and Disability Services

Caroline  Richards                   crichards@cau.edu                
Interim Director                        404-880-8322

Student Health Services
Anonymous Reporting             404-589-8006