Title IX
Ìýprotects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX.
Columbia International University is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination based on sex and provides resources and services to assist students, faculty and staff in addressing issues involving sex discrimination, including sexual violence.
Sexual violence, sexual harassment, stalking and relationship violence have a profound impact on a victim's academic, social, working, and personal life, and negatively affects victims' friends and families, other students, co-workers, and members of the university community. To combat this complex problem, 51СʪÃà provides resources and educational programs designed to prevent sexual violence and other acts of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, provide information about what to do when an incident has occurred, and increase awareness of campus and community resources for support and response.
Victims of sexual violence, sexual harassment, stalking, and relationship violence are encouraged toÌýseek supportÌýandÌýreportÌýthe incident. 51СʪÃà has appointed a Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators to oversee 51СʪÃÃ’s response to Title IX complaints, develop training and education programs/materials for faculty, staff and students, as well as monitor the effectiveness of 51СʪÃÃ’s Title IX compliance efforts.
If a person believes that a violation has occurred, please report it to the appropriate 51СʪÃà office listed below. 51СʪÃà will not tolerate any form of retaliation towards a person reporting a violation.
Please review 51СʪÃÃ'sÌýTitle IX Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence, and Stalking Policy.
51СʪÃà provides training related to Title IX through resources available at this link:
Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Rick Christman, Executive Vice President, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203. (803) 807-5027 e-mail: TitleIXCoordinator@ciu.edu
Title IX Deputy Coordinators:
Employee related compliance matters:
Don Jones, Director of Human Resources, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203. (803) 807-5009 e-mail: don.jones@ciu.edu
Student and general compliance matters:
Philip Ritchey, Dean of Students, Columbia International University, 7435 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203. (803) 807-5234 e-mail: philip.ritchey@ciu.edu