EQUITY GRIEVANCE & TITLE IX

Equity Grievance and Title IX at SOU

Southern Oregon University is committed to fostering an environment that is safe, secure, and free from discrimination and harassment. When brought to the attention of the University, any such discrimination will be appropriately addressed by the Equity Grievance Office according to the Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. The Office will respond to and manage concerns regarding discrimination and harassment based on a person’s actual or perceived protected class, including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Additionally, the Office can respond and coordinate adjustments or accommodations for pregnancy or related medical conditions.

The Office is committed to a timely, thorough, and thoughtful response to provide an educational environment that is safe and accessible to all.

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Prevention and Awareness Education

The Offices of Equity Grievance and the Dean of Students, will be raising awareness during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month which is observed every April. We are partnering to raise awareness on campus, and to highlight the importance of acknowledging and preventing incidents of dating violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, sexual exploitation, and other related prohibited conduct.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

SOU takes seriously preventing acts of discrimination, sexual and other violence and retaliation. We will be sharing soft programming via the web page during the month of April. Please visit this page for weekly topics on the history of SAAM, sexual assault prevention, supporting in survivors, and how to seek support and continuing the cause.

Weekly topics will launch below on Monday, March 30, 2026

Week 1: History of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

We will share the history of how Sexual Assault Awareness Month evolved, and other interesting historical facts about SAAM’s founder, the Natonal Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC).

Week 2: A Focus on Survivors

More information on April 6th

Week 3: From Awareness to Action - Prevention

More information on April 13th

Week 4: What’s Next? Future Planning

More information on April 20th

Week 5: A Call to Action

More information on April 27th