What is Title IX?

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on the sex (including pregnancy, parental status, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation) in educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX’s prohibition of sex discrimination includes prohibition of sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence (relationship violence), and stalking. Title IX requires that recipients have a program to prevent and address sex discrimination. 

OCOM’s Commitment to Title IX Law

Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM) is committed to equality of educational opportunity and providing safe and nondiscriminatory learning, living, and working environments for all members of the OCOM community in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. 

OCOM does not tolerate acts of sex-based discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, or gender-based harassment. All members of the OCOM community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects personal integrity and respect for others.

OCOM recognizes the serious and negative impacts sex-based discrimination and harassment have on individuals and the OCOM community. To that end, OCOM endeavors to eliminate, prevent, and address their effects. 

Policies set forth by OCOM prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment are as follows:

• D001 - Non-Discrimination Policy

• D056 - Title IX Policy

Sexual Misconduct

Refers to a broad range of prohibited behavior including, but not limited to, sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, dating, and domestic violence, stalking, and other related forms of sex discrimination, including retaliation for reporting or participating in an investigation regarding sexual misconduct. 

Once made aware of a complaint regarding sexual misconduct, OCOM may conduct an investigation regardless of how the information was brought to OCOM’s attention or the extent to which the complaining party wishes to participate or be involved under the procedures outlined in this policy. Once OCOM investigates, it will respond to complaints or reports about sexual misconduct with measures designed to stop the behavior, eliminate any such prohibited conduct, prevent the recurrence of the prohibited conduct, and remediate any adverse effects on campus or in OCOM-related programs or activities. This may include the implementation of temporary restriction(s). 

Students, staff, and faculty who believe they have been subjected to discrimination or harassment in violation of Title IX should follow the procedures outlined in this policy to report these concerns immediately to the Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached via email at titleIX@ocom.org. 

Title IX prohibits retaliation by any student or employee against anyone who reports an alleged Title IX violation. Inquiries regarding applying Title IX and other laws, regulations, and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator. Information can be accessed via the Title IX web page found at www.ocom.org 

Title IX Coordinators

OCOM’s Title IX Coordinators are here to help you. Please contact either coordinator at the contact information below.

Title IX Coordinator

Alexandria Brice, PhD
abrice@ocom.org

Reporting a Title IX Incident

If you are in an emergency, dial 911. If a student, staff, or faculty member believes someone they know has experienced sexual misconduct, they should promptly report incidents to the Title IX Office. Individuals are encouraged to complete the OCOM Title IX Intake form. The Title IX office can also be reached via email at titleIX@ocom.org 

Email: titleIX@ocom.org