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CCR executive director leaving WSU

A care-driven process: The CCR and investigating sexual assault

A copy of the response submitted to OCR by WSU can be found by visiting the Title IX and OCR page. 

The end of 2018 brought with it three new hires to the CCR office – Rachel Brooks joined the office December 3rd as an Investigator and EEO Coordinator. Jenna Van Klaveren also joined the office December 3rd as an Investigator and EEO Coordinator. Alexis Guse joined us November 1st as our Compliance Assistant.

U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making regarding university processes for responding to sexual violence concerns under Title IX.  WSU is carefully reviewing the proposed rule and intends to provide feedback consistent with the values and needs of our communities before the January 28, 2019 deadline.  We […]

WSU Student Affairs compiled information regarding the current state of the DACA program, as well as financial, legal, and community resources for those affected by changes in the program.  For more information, visit the DACA Information Website.

Project Fearless: Shattering the Stigma of Sexual Violence November 28th | 6 pm, Jones Theatre in Daggy Hall ***Submissions due by Nov. 1 at 10 am*** Project Fearless: Shattering the Stigma of Sexual Violence is an art and performance night. Its goal is to open up a conversation about sexual violence through education and awareness. […]

On February 22, 2017, the federal administration withdrew previous guidelines which supported the rights of transgender students to use facilities that aligned with their gender identity.  While this may have an impact at other educational institutes, WSU remains committed to supporting the rights of its students to participate in the programs and facilities which align […]

Today, on World AIDS Day 2016, the Department of Justice reaffirms the rights of people with HIV/AIDS to live free from stigma and discrimination. For the more than 1.2 million people in the United States with HIV, the ADA guarantees each of them a full and equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from all our […]

The University cherishes freedom of expression on our campuses while simultaneously ensuring an environment in which people are treated with respect and feel safe to express their views. President Kirk Schulz, Provost Dan Bernardo, and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Melynda Huskey recently noted that the “free exchange of ideas […]