The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the University of Virginia have entered into a resolution agreement tregarding the University’s handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment and the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The agreement concludes the office’s compliance review of the University, which began in 2011, and affirms U.Va.’s commitment to addressing sexual assault and misconduct.

In concert with the Association of American Universities, the University also has released the results of the first Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct. U.Va. In all, 27 institutions surveyed students on the issue, offering them new insights that may help guide policy and procedures and enhance efforts to create safe learning environments.

University of Virginia communications on these important issues:
 

Title IX Compliance Review

Sept. 21, 2015

• Statement from President Sullivan

• U.Va. Moves Forward with Sexual Assault and Safety Enhancements Following Conclusion of OCR Compliance Review

• U.Va. resolution agreement with Office of Civil Rights
• Office for Civil Rights Letter of Findings to U.Va.

Background Information

• Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence

Aug. 28, 2015

• U.Va. Forges Ahead with Efforts Against Sexual Violence, Alcohol Abuse

AAU Campus Climate Survey

Sept. 21, 2015

• AAU, U.Va. Release Survey Results on Students’ Perceptions of Campus Sexual Assault and Misconduct

• University of Virginia survey results

• AAU press release: AAU Campus Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct

Jan. 22, 2015

• U.Va. to Participate in National Sexual Assault Campus Climate Survey