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RWU's Title IX Office, in collaboration with University partners, has responsibility for coordinating the University's efforts to comply with and carry out its duties under Title IX, which prohibits sex and gender-based discrimination and promotes violence prevention. We serve the University through our commitment to living, learning, and working in an environment free from sex and gender-based discrimination and sexual misconduct.

The RWU Title IX Task Force serves to review campus wide climate issues related to Title IX. The group is charged with examining policies, procedures, publications, and web presence; and strategizing campus wide education, related programming and awareness raising efforts. The group meets monthly, or as needed, based on trends and issues.

Members include:

Chair – Jen Stanley, Title IX Coordinator

Hannah Ilagan, Compliance Officer / Title IX & Title VI Investigator

Kiki Jacobs, Director of Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation

Debbie Knapman, Counselor, Counseling Center

Lorraine Lalli, Associate Dean of Student Life and Operations, School of Law

Amy Lanoie, Director of Employee Engagement, Human Resources

Lisa Lyons, Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution

Anne Mitchell, Director of Health Services

Rachel Nuzzo, Office of General Counsel

Diana Proto, Director of Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution

Kelly Thompson, Head Coach Women's Bball / Sr Woman Admin & Compliance Coordinator

RWU Student Title IX Committee

A similar student Title IX Committee meets regularly (approximately 3-4 times per semester) with the purpose of exploring issues related campus climate and violence prevention. The student committee makes recommendations related to resources, support, and campus wide education and awareness raising efforts.  If you are interested in joining the student committee, please contact the Title IX Office at 401-254-3123.

�鶹��ýAV University is committed to supporting pregnant and parenting students through the course of their studies. Information about your pregnancy will be treated confidentially and sensitively on a need to know basis.  Any student who needs support or accommodations is encouraged to contact the following offices for additional information:

Student Accessibility Services:
University Library, 1st Floor
Phone: (401) 254-3841

Center for Student Academic Success:
University Library, 2nd Floor
Phone: (401) 254-3456

Office for Student & Family Assistance:
Center for Student Development, 1st Floor
Phone: (401) 254-3042

Title IX Office:
Center for Student Development, 1st Floor
Phone: (401) 254-3123

�鶹��ýAV University recognizes that some current members of the campus community may prefer to identify themselves by a first name other than their legal first name. For this reason, the University provides students with an opportunity to use a “Chosen Name” where possible in the course of University business and education.

Under �鶹��ýAV University’s Chosen Name Policy, students may designate a chosen or preferred first name in addition to the legal name. Students may request the use of a chosen name online via �鶹��ýAVCentral. In some instances, the University is legally required to use Legal Names. Such instances include but are not limited to official transcripts, enrollment/degree verifications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), tax documents, payroll documents and immigration documents. However, whenever reasonably possible the University will use Chosen Names.

The University reserves the right to remove a chosen name or deny the usage of a chosen name if the University determines at any time that it is inappropriate in nature.

Chosen names used as misrepresentation or fraud will be handled pursuant to University policies and procedures and may result in disciplinary action and/or referral to law enforcement.