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Associate Vice President for Equity and Title IX Officer
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our students is among the University’s highest priorities, and responding promptly and appropriately to complaints of sexual misconduct is central to that aim.
About this Office
The Office of the Associate Vice President for Equity and Title IX Officer (AVP) is responsible for providing strategic leadership of the University’s efforts to comply with Title IX and foster gender equity. The AVP also oversees the investigation of complaints against Penn faculty, staff and enrolled students alleging violations of the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy.
The Associate Vice President for Equity and Title IX Officer works with the Penn community to implement the Sexual Misconduct Policy which became effective July 1, 2022. This Office also collaborates with other campus resource offices to educate students, faculty and staff about resources available to prevent and respond to complaints of sexual misconduct. Throughout the investigative process, the AVP ensures that those making complaints and those responding to complaints are treated fairly and respectfully
Guides for Responding to Sexual Misconduct
Guide for Students (PDF)
Policies
Sexual Misconduct Complaint Procedures
- Sexual Misconduct Complaint Procedures
- Student Disciplinary Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sexual Misconduct
- Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sexual Misconduct Against Faculty
- Consensual Romantic and Sexual Relationships in the Workplace and Educational Settings Complaints
- Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Sexual Misconduct Against Staff
Resources
- Title IX at Penn
- Penn Violence Prevention, A Resource Guide (PDF)
- Confidential Resource Offices for Faculty (PDF)
- Reporting Offices for Faculty (PDF)
- Confidential Resource Offices for Staff (PDF)
- Reporting Offices for Staff (PDF)
- Confidential Resource Offices for Students (PDF)
- Reporting Offices for Students (PDF)
- Department of Special Services
Division of Public Safety - Title IX Training offered to Co-Investigators, Advisors and Hearing Panelists
Contact Information
Michele Rovinsky-Mayer, AVP & Title IX Officer
3901 Walnut Street, Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3682
Tel: (215) 898-2887
Fax: (215) 898-3770
titleIXofficer@upenn.edu