IOA Seminar Series: Title IX and the Ombuds 

Join Michelle Horvath for an enlightening session tailored for ombuds at all experience levels. 

In this webinar, participants will gain information about Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), including its applicability to public and private institutions, its historical and likely evolution, the general process of investigating an allegation, relevant appeals processes, and the manner in which am ombuds office can provide support and guidance to participations involved or adjacent to the process.

Learning Objectives:

Following this webinar, participants will be able to: 

1. Understand the legal requirements of Title IX;
2. Articulate recent and current developments to the legislation;
3. Identify the varying participants in or adjacent to a Title IX process; and,
4. Understand some of the ways that an ombuds can provide confidential, impartial, independent, and informal support and guidance to Title IX participants.