Title IX and Sexual Assault
Title IX is a federal law that requires Universities to provide an environment free from gender-based harassment and discrimination for all members of the university community.
Title IX serves to better protect students, faculty, and staff from incidents of sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment including sexual assault, stalking, Title IX harassment, dating violence and domestic violence.
Laura Odom is the Title IX Coordinator at Purdue Northwest (Hammond and Westville campuses) and is responsible for ensuring compliance with Title IX, including overseeing all complaints of sex discrimination (including sexual violence, sexual exploitation, relationship violence, and stalking) and identifying and addressing any patterns or systemic problems that arise during the review of such complaints.
If you experienced sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment including sexual assault, stalking, Title IX harassment, dating violence and/or domestic violence., please contact the Title IX Coordinator immediately. They can provide help and support.
PNW Title IX Coordinator
Mandatory Reporters
While the University encourages all campus community members to report incidents of harassment or discrimination, if you are designated by the University as a Mandatory Reporter, you are required to report any Title IX violations to the Title IX Coordinator on your campus immediately. Whether you personally observe the incident or it has been reported to you by another party, you must report any incidents of sexual harassment (including sexual assault, stalking, Title IX harassment, dating violence and domestic violence) to your Title IX Coordinator.
Additionally, Mandatory Reporters are required to complete on-line training annually. Please contact the office of Institutional Equity for questions regarding your training.