The Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) is offering training for volunteers interested in serving as advisors and/or hearing decision-makers. Advisors and hearing decision-makers play an integral role in Title IX investigative and hearing process.
What is an advisor?
Advisor means a person chosen by a party, or appointed by the university, to accompany the party to meetings related to the resolution process, to advise the party on that process and to conduct cross-examination for the party at the hearing, if any.
What is a hearing decision-maker?
Hearing decision-makers are those with decision-making and sanctioning authority within the university’s Formal Grievance process.
When will this training occur?
Participants will have the option to attend one of the following:
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 (location TBD)
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 (virtual option on Zoom)
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 (location TBD)
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 (virtual option on Zoom)
To RSVP, contact Stephanie Hearnen at stephanie.hearnen@wichita.edu or 316-978-5184.