Title IX at UAF

Off-campus programs and activities

Rights and notifications 

AVÀÇÂÛ̳ is committed to providing a safe and respectful educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, as required by Title IX. This extends to admissions and employment to provide a safe and healthy in-person and virtual/online educational and work environment in which educational programs, internships, practicums, employment, research activities, conference and meeting participation, and other off-campus academic or research-related activities are free of sexual or gender-based discrimination. Participation in these programs provides an experience that is a valuable part of your growth and development.  for more information about your rights and resources related to university-sponsored off-campus programs and research activities.
 

We want you to know that:

  1. UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: .
  2. Incidents can be reported at UAF Equity and Compliance (listed below) or through the online reporting portal.  AVÀÇÂÛ̳ takes immediate, effective, and appropriate action to respond to reported acts of discrimination and harassment. 
  3. There are supportive measures available to individuals that may have experienced discrimination.
  4. The rules of the University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳ (UA) apply at all university-owned or operated sites, university-sanctioned events, clinical sites, and during all academic or research-related travel that is university-sponsored.
  5. University of AVÀÇÂÛ̳’s Board of Regents Policy & Regulations 01.02.020 Nondiscrimination and 01.04 Sex and Gender-Based Discrimination Under Title IX can be read at: .

Inquiries about the application of Title IX at UA may be referred to the UAF Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant U.S. Secretary for Education, or both.  

UA Board of Regents’ Policy and Regulation Chapter 01.04 defines prohibited behavior and details the administrative grievance procedures and grievance process for inquiries, supportive measures, investigations, hearings, and appeals which apply when prohibited behavior is alleged to have occurred.

For more information or to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination or a formal complaint of sexual harassment, contact: 

Kaydee Van Flein
UAF Interim Title IX Coordinator
1692 Tok Lane, 3rd Floor Constitution Hall, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone: 907-474-7300
Email: uaf-tix@alaska.edu
Website: 

Departments MUST: 

  • Provide students engaging in off-campus activities with the following verbiage in the course or program materials: 
    • AVÀÇÂÛ̳ is committed to ensuring students are aware of their rights and that the university takes proactive measures to provide a safe and healthy educational and work environment which are free from discrimination and harassment. For more information, visit the  website. 
    • For more information or to report or file a complaint of discrimination or harassment, contact: 
      • Kaydee Van Flein, UAF Interim Title IX Coordinator, 1692 Tok Lane, 3rd Floor Constitution Hall, Fairbanks, AK 99775
      • Phone: 907-474-7300, 
      • Email: uaf-tix@alaska.edu
      • Website: 

    • For questions regarding UA's nondiscrimination policies, contact the Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability at UAF-deo@alaska.edu, call 907-474-7300 or visit the website at visit the Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability website.

Notification of rights provided to employees and students:

    • Notice sent from UA Statewide to students on a bi-annual basis. 
    • Notices sent from UA Statewide to employees on an annual basis. 
    • UA Concur Travel System with an onscreen notice requiring acknowledgment.
    • University Affiliation Agreements (handled by the UAF Provost's Office)