Title IX – Know Your Rights

Sexual harassment, which includes acts of sexual violence and sexual assault, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. SLCC is committed to ensuring all students feel safe and have the opportunity to benefit fully from education programs and activities.

SLCC has adopted policies and procedures to be in compliance with the federal and state requirements related to the Title IX Act, the VAWA Act and the SaVE Act. The college has also adopted a Sexual Misconduct Policy.

If the college is notified of sexual harassment or violence, we will:

• Take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate the incident
• Take prompt action to end the harassment and resolve the situation
• Take appropriate steps to prevent recurrence of future incidents

To file a complaint of sexual harrassment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.

Title IX Coordinator
Erica Precht, M.Ed.
Director of Student Engagement
1101 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: (337) 521-6985
Email: Erica.Precht@solacc.edu
 

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the division of the federal government charged with enforcing compliance with Title IX. Information regarding OCR can be found at: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html.

If the incident or situation is criminal in nature, immediately contact campus security or the local police where the incident occurred.

SLCC Campus Security
Mike Terro
Campus Security Director
Phone: (337) 521-8914
Email: Mike.Terro@solacc.edu 

Students are strongly encouraged to report incidents and share information about sexual misconduct and harassment, even if the complainant or witness has concerns about underage drinking, drug use or other prohibited activity. 

Retaliation is prohibited against any student or employee who files a complaint of discrimination or participates in proceedings or an investigation. Retaliatory words, actions or behavior that punish or threaten to punish any student or employee under this policy is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.

Retaliation should be promptly reported to the Title IX Coordinator.

For Employees
The U.S. Department of Education requires that all educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments.  Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Further, Title IX states that:  No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.