The Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity Compliance

The Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity Compliance is responsible for administration of Rider’s Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy, Pregnant and New Parenting Support and Bias Incident Response Protocol. 

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972

Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 states the following:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Rider’s Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy addresses all forms of harassment and discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking as required by Title IX.  

Rider also ensures the protection and equal treatment of pregnant students, students with pregnancy-related conditions and students who are new parents (regardless of gender or gender identity) as per Title IX. 

Notice of the Title IX Coordinator

As a community of educators and learners, Rider University is committed to fostering an environment dedicated to learning and mutual respect as reflected in the University’s mission, Statement of Community Values and Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy. All students, faculty, administrators and staff at the University have the right to expect an environment that allows them to enjoy the full benefits of their work or learning experience. The University, therefore, does not condone violations of its Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy and treats all allegations about violations seriously. As outlined in the Anti-Harassment and Non-Discrimination Policy, the University prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking in compliance with Title IX and other state and federal law.  

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one will be denied employment at, admission to, or the opportunity to participate in educational programs and activities at the University on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, physical or mental disability (including perceived disability), gender, sex, age, pregnancy, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship status, ethnicity, residence, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status or status as a member of any other protected class under federal or state law. The University does not discriminate on the basis of any of the aforementioned protected bases in the recruitment and admission of students; the recruitment and employment of faculty, administrators and staff; and the operation of any of its programs and activities.
 

Title IX Team

University Investigators

David Sparnroft, dsparnroft@rider.edu

Ken Koenig, kkoenig@rider.edu

Stacey Rose, srose@rider.edu

Meredith Accoo, maccoo@rider.edu

Joseph Bias, jbias@rider.edu

Rider University is a Member of ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators). Certifications, training, support and resources are provided by ATIXA, and supplemented by a variety of other professional resources. 

Members of our team are trained annually and may perform a number of roles in the grievance process, including intake or initial assessment, process advisor, informal resolution facilitator, investigator, hearing facilitator, decision-maker (hearing panel chair or member), appellate officer, appeal board chair or member.

The Title IX Coordinator: Title IX Coordinator Certification (ATIXA), Civil Rights Investigator Certification Level I,II & III (ATIXA) and ATIXA Mentor Match (Mentor). 

University Investigators have completed either Civil Rights Investigator Certification Level I and/or II (ATIXA) and/or Title IX Training through D. Stafford, SUNY SCI, Grand River Solutions, as well as University-specific training.

University officials are trained specific to their primary functions at the University.

Faculty and staff volunteers who serve as Advisors receive University-specific training for this role.

Training information will continue to be updated as it is provided or takes place. Materials available upon request.

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