Title IX Coordinator Contact Information

TITLE IX COORDINATOR CONTACT INFORMATION

All educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance must designate and authorize at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with its responsibilities under Title IX. These designated employees are generally referred to as Title IX Coordinators.

As appropriate, Rockford University may delegate or permit a Title IX Coordinator to delegate specific duties to one or more designees. These individuals are referred to as “designees” or Deputy Title IX Coordinators.

The contact information for the University ’s Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator is as follows:

• Dr. Randy Worden, Sr. Vice President for Student Life and Title IX Coordinator 
  Office:  Student Life Office Suite, 1^st floor Burpee Student Center (next to Den)
  • 5050 E. State Street
  • Rockford, IL 61108
    Phone:  815-226-3398 / E-Mail: RWorden@rockford.edu
• Monique DiVenti, AVP of Human Resources (Title IX  Deputy Coordinator/Investigator)
  Office:  Human Resources Suite, 5100 Building
  • 5050 E. State Street
  • Rockford, IL 61108
    Phone:  815-226-4376 / E-Mail:  MDiVenti@rockford.edu

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the University’s compliance under Title IX, and, when notified of conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, or retaliation is to take specific actions to promptly and effectively end any sex discrimination in its education program or activity, prevent its recurrence, and remedy its effects.

When notified of Prohibited Conduct set forth under this Policy, the Title IX Coordinator or designee will evaluate the alleged conduct to determine the applicable grievance procedures and notify the Parties of the grievance procedures and informal resolution options, if available and appropriate. Overall, they will treat Complainants and Respondents equitably and offer and coordinate Supportive Measures. The Title IX Coordinator or designee will also conduct fact-specific determinations when deciding whether to initiate a Complaint.