Title IX
What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of students and employees of educational institutions 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...." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX).
What is covered by Title IX?
In compliance with Title IX, Minnesota State Community and Technical College and the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities prohibit discrimination in all educational programs and activities on the basis of sex.
Programs under Title IX at M State include academic programs, admissions, recruitment, financial aid, student engagement/life, athletics, fine arts and employment (this list is not exhaustive). Title IX is frequently thought of as a law that applies only to athletic programs, but it is much broader. Title IX applies to all educational programs and activities at M State.
Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding
M State does not discriminate against any student on the basis of pregnancy or related conditions. The college will provide reasonable and appropriate adjustments and flexibility, upon request, to students based on their documented pregnancy-related circumstances. Such circumstances may include pregnancy, complications arising from pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, false pregnancy, miscarriage, termination of pregnancy or recovery.
Students needing pregnancy-related accommodations can seek assistance at 218.299.6522 or by completing this form: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?MNStateCTC&layout_id=9
Lactation rooms
The college recognizes the breastfeeding needs of new parents by providing comfortable, private lactation rooms for students on all four M State campuses:
- Detroit Lakes – across from E102
- Fergus Falls – W640
- Moorhead – C124
- Wadena – N17
Who coordinates Title IX at M State?
Kara Helmig
Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance
Title IX Coordinator
218.299.6522
Moorhead Campus D111
Responsibilities of the coordinator include monitoring and oversight of overall implementation of Title IX compliance and the prevention of harassment and discrimination at the college, including the coordination of training, education, communications and administration of grievance procedures for faculty, staff, students and other members of the college community.
Complaint procedure
To report an incident of sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment or discrimination click on the 'Make a Title IX Report' icon above, visit www.minnesota.edu/sexual-violence-resources for more information/resources, or contact any of the following individuals:
| Name and Title | Phone # | Office Location | Investigator | |
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Kara Helmig Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance |
218.299.6522 | Moorhead Campus D111 | 1B.1 & 1B.3 Investigator & Decision Maker | |
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Matt Borcherding VP of Academic Affairs |
218.736.1506 | matthew.borcherding@minnesota.edu |
Fergus Falls Campus C336; Moorhead Campus A111 |
1B.1 Decision Maker |
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Dacia Johnson VP of Human Resources/Deputy Title IX Coordinator |
218.736.1512 | dacia.johnson@minnesota.edu | Fergus Falls Campus A520 | 1B.1 Decision Maker |
Additional Title IX resources
Below are more resources available to the college community:
- Minnesota State 1B.3 process flowchart
- Minnesota State 1B.1 process flowchart
- Sexual violence resources
- It’s on Us, to stop sexual assault
- M State Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Breastfeeding Student Information and Resources
- Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students
- Faculty Title IX Syllabus Statements
Title IX personnel training materials
Below are materials that have been used to train M State’s Title IX personnel including Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision makers and anyone who may facilitate an informal resolution process.
- System Training 1B.1 Investigator Training 8.9.23
- System Training 1B.3 Investigator Training 8.10.23
- System Training Decisionmaker Training 8.8.23
Minnesota State system applicable policies
- Minnesota State system Board Policy 1B.1 Non-Discrimination in Employment and Education
- Minnesota State system Board Policy 1B.3 Sexual Violence Policy
- All M State policies and procedures can be found at www.minnesota.edu/policies