Spring 2025 Newsletter Topics:
The Title IX Office releases a semesterly newsletter to update the campus community about planned activities, important updates, and opportunities for engagement. Below you can find our news and updates for the current semester.
1. Regulatory Updates
In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Education released its Final Title IX Regulations. Parts of the new regulation were considered controversial and as of the end of the fall 2024 semester, 26 states and hundreds of individual institutions had received injunctions from federal courts. This means that in those states and at those institutions the new 2024 regulations will likely not go into effect. However, neither New York State nor ßÙßÇÂþ» are affected by these injunctions and ßÙßÇÂþ» continues to implement the 2024 final regulations. With the recent presidential election, continued changes to Title IX regulations are expected, and the Title IX Office will keep the campus community apprised of updates as they are available. Please visit our FAQ page for information about how the 2024 regulations impact reporting requirements on campus.
2. VARCC Updates
The Title IX Office continues to support the efforts of the VARCC located on the third floor of Old Johnson Hall. With representatives from the CARE Team, University Counseling Center, 20:1 Interpersonal Violence Prevention, and the Crime Victims Assistance Center, the VARCC continues to offer a single point of contact for victims of dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and other forms of sex-based harassment and discrimination. During the Spring 2025 semester, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator is available in the VARCC on Friday afternoons or by appointment.
3. Education and Presentations
The Title IX Office has presented to nearly 1,700 members of the campus community in over 30 presentations since the start of the Fall 2024 semester. Groups who attended these sessions included: the Division of Student Affairs professional staff, the Professional Staff Senate, the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Executive Board & Senate, Athletics staff, Club Sports Leadership, confidential employees across campus, and many more. Please visit our webpage for more information about presentations. Anyone interested in a presentation from the Title IX Office can contact Title IX Coordinator Dr. Andrew Baker (607-777-2486 or abaker@binghamton.edu) or Deputy Title IX Coordinator Katy Perry (607-777-3214 or cperry@binghamton.edu).
4. Professional Development
The Title IX staff have completed training under the 2024 final regulations from the SUNY Student Conduct Institute. Additional training was also received from the SUNY Office of General Counsel, D. Stafford & Associates, and several other professional organizations and national-level experts in Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act, the Clery Act, and New York State Education Law. This semester, the Title IX Office attended the Legal Issues in Higher Education Conference through the University of Vermont and joined the Title IX and Equity Alliance through the National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals. Andrew Baker and Katy Perry continue to serve as executive board members for the SUNY Title IX Coordinators Association as the President and Treasurer, respectively.