Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy
Our Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy prohibits sexual or gender-based discrimination, harassment, and misconduct, including sexual assault, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, and stalking. The Sexual Misconduct Policy also prohibits retaliation against a person because they have reported, complained about, or participated in good faith in an investigation of conduct covered by this Policy.
Policy Update
Champlain College’s Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy was updated on August 1, 2024 in accordance with federal regulations.
Read the Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy Updates
What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Civil Rights’ Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal finance assistance. Title IX states that:
“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any education program or activities receiving Federal finance assistance.”
Title IX applies to all of us because incidents of sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination could interfere with student access to education.
View the Full LawMake a Report
Report sexual or gender-based discrimination, harassment, and misconduct, including sexual assault, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, and stalking to the Title IX Coordinator.
Make a ReportResources
Community Resources
Both confidential and non-confidential reporting and support resources are available on campus and in the greater Burlington community.
Reporting Process
You’ve made a report by filling out this Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Report Form, but what happens next?
Title IX Team
Champlain’s Title IX Team is comprised of a Title IX Coordinator and a team of Deputy Coordinators from various departments around the College. Learn more about this team’s role on campus and how they support complaints and investigations.
Training & Education
Champlain College offers educational programming to students, staff, and faculty to better familiarize our campus community with Title IX, our sexual misconduct policies and procedures, resources, and bystander intervention.
Training & Education
Culture of Consent Survey
Champlain’s Culture of Consent Survey is distributed to all traditional undergraduate students to better understand the climate on campus as it relates to sexual behavior, sexual misconduct, and bystander intervention.
Culture of Consent SurveyRelevant Congressional Acts
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Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Act, a consumer protection law passed in 1990, requires all colleges and universities who receive federal funding to share information about crime on campus and their efforts to improve campus safety as well as inform the public of crime in or around campus. This information is made publicly accessible through the university’s annual security report.
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Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act expand the rights afforded to campus survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
See the full VAW Act.
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Campus SaVE Act (The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination)
The Campus SaVE Act is a 2013 amendment to the federal Jeanne Clery Act. SaVE was designed by advocates along with victims/survivors and championed by a bi-partisan coalition in Congress as a companion to Title IX that helps bolster the response to and prevention of sexual violence in higher education. President Obama signed the measure into law as part of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 on March 7, 2013.
SaVE requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs (covering virtually every campus in the United States) to increase transparency about the scope of sexual violence on campus, guarantee victims enhanced rights, provide for standards in institutional conduct proceedings, and provide campus community wide prevention educational programming.
Read the full text of the Campus SaVE Act.
Title IX Office
Location
163 S Willard St.
Burlington, VT 05401
Office Hours
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Contact Us
Additional Resources
The Counseling Center offers a variety of services and resources in Skiff Hall. Schedule an appointment or contact our 24/7 on-call counselor.
The Student Health Center is available to all degree-seeking students taking classes on campus. Get in contact with a health provider today!
Champlain is committed to providing the highest quality of wellbeing support to all students, from counseling and health services to fitness activities, academic support, and social engagement.