Title IX Coordinator

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Danielle Fleenor
Title IX Coordinator
Title IX Office
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
(844) 616-7978
titleixcoordinator@illinois.edu

Role of the Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for and authorized to coordinate the university’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities for institutions that receive federal financial assistance, as well as retaliation for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege protected by Title IX. The Title IX Coordinator also oversees the university’s response to all reports and complaints of Prohibited Conduct under this policy to monitor outcomes, identify any patterns, and assess their effects on the campus climate. The Title IX Coordinator monitors for barriers to reporting sex discrimination and takes reasonable steps to address such barriers. The Title IX Coordinator evaluates requests for confidentiality or requests not to proceed with a complaint of Prohibited Conduct under this policy in the context of the university’s responsibility to provide a safe and welcoming campus environment free from all forms of discrimination based on sex. The Title IX Coordinator is also responsible for effective implementation of any supportive measures or remedies for Prohibited Conduct under the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy, and for overseeing the university’s recordkeeping obligations under Title IX.

A person should contact the lead Title IX Coordinator’s office to:

1. seek information or training about rights and available actions to resolve reports or formal complaints involving potential sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, and/or other misconduct under the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy;
2. file a formal complaint or make a report of sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, and/or other misconduct under the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy;
3. obtain information about the availability of and for coordination of resources (including confidential resources) and supportive measures relating to sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, and/or other misconduct under the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy;
4. notify the University of an incident, policy, or procedure that may raise potential Title IX concerns; and
5. ask questions about the University’s policies and procedures related to sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, and/or other misconduct under the Sex-Based Misconduct Policy.

The Title IX Office staff can coordinate specific actions for students who are pregnant or experiencing related conditions to prevent sex discrimination and ensure the student’s equal access to the university’s education program or activities. The staff meet with students to discuss and assist with reasonable modifications based on pregnancy or related conditions, rights of students who are pregnant or experiencing related conditions, answer policy and procedure questions, and can connect them with campus resources. Visit Pregnancy and Related Conditions for more information.

Title IX Office Staff

Jenna Cler
Associate Director
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
(844) 616-7978
jcler@illinois.edu

Felina Kelly
Resource & Support Coordinator
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
(844) 616-7978
felinak@illinois.edu

Michael Fukuda
Office Support Specialist
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
(844) 616-7978
fukuda98@illinois.edu

Deputy Title IX Coordinator

For Athletics

Sara Burton
Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Intercollegiate Athletics
1700 South Fourth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-3630
sarab4@illinois.edu

The Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics assists in compliance efforts regarding gender equity in athletics and in education around Title IX.

Title IX Training Materials for Title IX Coordinator, Investigators, Decision-Makers, and Informal Resolution Facilitators

Archived Trainings

Materials used to provide training in compliance with the 2024 publication of 34 CFR §106.8(f)(3) on or after August 1, 2024 are available upon request for inspection.

Title IX Training for Title IX Team Members (pdf) (June 12, 2024)

In attendance:

• Director, Sr. EEO Associates, EEO Associates, EEO Case Manager, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• Associate Director, Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office

The Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act (pdf) (February 29, 2024)

In attendance:

• Title IX Coordinator/Director, Associate Director, Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office
• Director, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Responding to Stalking Seminar (February 27, 2024)

In attendance:

• Title IX Coordinator/Director, Title IX Office

University of Illinois Title IX Training (pdf) (August 1, 2023)

In attendance:

• Title IX Coordinator/Director, Associate Director, & Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office
• Secondary Investigators, Assistant Deans, and Director, Office for Student Conflict Resolution
• All Staff, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• OAE Decision Maker Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• OAE Appeal Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Title IX Coordinator Two: Additional Topics for New and Experienced Coordinators (March 7-8, 2023)

In attendance:

• Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office

Title IX Sexual Harassment Response (pdf) (September 15, 2022)

In attendance:

• Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office
• Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Student Support & Advocacy, Office of the Dean of Students

Title IX Sexual Harassment Response (pdf) (August 2, 2022)

In attendance:

• Title IX Coordinator/Director, Associate Director, & Office Support Specialist, Title IX Office
• Secondary Investigators, Assistant Deans, and Director, Office for Student Conflict Resolution
• All Staff, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• OAE Decision Maker Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• OAE Appeal Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Title IX Coordinator & Administration Level Two Certification (March 31, April 7, and April 14, 2022)

In attendance:

• Title IX Coordinator/Director, Title IX Office

Title IX Coordinator & Administrator Level Three Training & Certification Course (February 15-16, 2022)

In attendance:

• Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office

Gender Identity on Campus (April 13, 2022)

In attendance:

• Associate Director, Title IX Office

Title IX & Sexual Harassment Response Training (pdf) (Spring 2022)

In attendance:

• EEO Associate, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Title IX & Sexual Harassment Response Training (pdf) (Fall 2021)

In attendance:

• EEO Associate, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Title IX & Sexual Harassment Response Training (pdf) (August 3-4, 2021)

In attendance:

• Title IX Coordinator/Director, Associate Director, & Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office
• Case Coordinators, Associate Director, and Director, Office for Student Conflict Resolution
• Associate Directors, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• OAE Decision Maker Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• OAE Appeal Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Title IX Training 2021 (pdf) (January 27, 2021)

In attendance:

• Associate Directors, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• EEO Associate, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• Interim Director (Appeal Decision Maker), University High School

Title IX Coordinator & Administrator Level One Training & Certification Course (January 19-20, 2021)

In attendance:

• Resource & Support Coordinator, Title IX Office

Civil Rights Investigator Level One Training & Certification Course (pdf) (December 14-15, 2020)

In attendance:

• EEO Associate, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Title IX & Sexual Harassment Response Training (pdf) (August 4-5, 2020)

In attendance:

• Title IX Coordinator/Director and Assistant Director, Title IX Office
• Case Coordinators, Associate Director, and Director, Office for Student Conflict Resolution
• Associate Directors, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• OAE Decision Maker Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division
• OAE Appeal Panel, Office for Access & Equity – EEO Division

Office for Student Conflict Resolution Committee Training Materials

Office for Access & Equity Supplemental Training Materials

This material was used for training prior to the 2020 publication of §106.45(b)(1)(iii) and §106.45(b)(10)(i)(D). These trainings have been archived and remain available for historical purposes only.

• Husch Blackwell Title IX Investigator Training (August 8-9, 2019)
• Husch Blackwell K-12 Title IX Workshop: What you Need to Know About Title IX (March 29, 2018)
• Husch Blackwell Advanced Concepts in Resolving, Investigating and Adjudicating Sexual Misconduct (August 15-17, 2018)
• ATIXA K-12 Title IX Administrator Certification Course (July 23-25, 2018)
• National Center for Campus Public Safety Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigation and Adjudication Institute (October 17-20, 2017)
• Franczek Radlet Investigator Training: Sexual Misconduct Complaints (July 12-13, 2017)

Permission to publish on the web has not been secured from the copyright holder. In the meanwhile, all available materials may be viewed in person by scheduling a meeting with the Title IX Coordinator.