Title IX Training and Resources

All members of the Title IX team (Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Decision-makers, and Title IX Advisors) receive annual training on the following topics:

  1. The definition of sexual harassment
  2. The scope of the TSU’s education program or activity
  3. Issues of relevance, including how to apply rape shield provisions
  4. The grievance process including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes
  5. How to serve impartially, including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias

In addition, Title IX Coordinators receive training on:

  1. How to use the Title IX Notice and Communication Templates

In addition, Decision-makers receive training on:

  1. The technology to be used at a live hearing
  2. Issues of relevance of questions and evidence, including when questions and evidence about the complainant’s sexual predisposition or prior sexual behavior are not relevant

In addition, Investigators receive training on:

  1. Issues of relevance to create an investigative report that fairly summarizes the relevant evidence.

In addition, Title IX Advisors receive training on:

  1. The role of a Title IX Advisor and how they can serve their Advisees

All materials used to train the members of the Title IX team (Title IX Coordinators, Investigators, Decision-makers, and Title IX Advisors)

  1. do not rely on sex stereotypes, and
  2. promote impartial investigations and adjudications of formal complaints of sexual harassment

2024-2025 Title IX Advisor Training Presentations

Title IX Staff Completed Training

2023 - 2024 Training  Open

Title IX Advisor Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Title IX Advisor do?  Open
Do both the Complainant and the Respondent in a Title IX case get a Title IX Advisor?  Open
Who can serve as a Title IX Advisor?  Open
What is a Title IX Advisor’s role in the investigative process?  Open
What happens if a Title IX Advisor breaks the rules outlined in Question #4?  Open
Is my Title IX Advisor allowed access to information collected as evidence during the Title IX case?  Open
Can a Title IX Advisor schedule a meeting with the Title IX Coordinator?  Open
Can a party change Title IX Advisors during the Title IX resolution process?  Open
Are there any other expectations of an Title IX Advisor?  Open

University Departments and Organizations can request personalized Title IX trainings. To request trainings, please email requests to the Office of Title IX at titleix@tsu.edu

Contact the Office of Title IX if you have questions.