Common use of Climate Checks Clause in Contracts

Climate Checks. By November 30, 2015, and again during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic years, the University will conduct (with the support and assistance of SVAC referenced in Action Item K above) periodic assessments of the University climate to assess the effectiveness of steps taken pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise by the University, to provide for a campus free of sex discrimination and harassment, in particular sexual assaults and sexual violence. The purpose of the climate checks is to, at a minimum, access students’ and employees’ knowledge about what constitutes sex discrimination (including sexual and gender-based harassment, assault and violence); to gather information regarding their personal or observed experiences with sex discrimination while attending or working at the University; to assess their view of the current climate at the University regarding these issues and any potentially problematic areas on campus (e.g., dormitories, athletic facilities); to assess their knowledge and understanding of the University’s Title IX policies and procedures and to whom to report incidents of sex discrimination (including sexual and gender-based harassment, assault and violence); and to obtain their suggestions for steps the University could take to effectively address these issues. A climate check can be conducted in many ways, including but not limited to, a survey distributed in-person or online, or a poll conducted in-person or online. In addition, the campus may organize an open forum information session for students and employees; and designated, publicized walk-in hours for campus community input. If the University opts to use a survey or poll, the University will submit the survey or poll to OCR for review and approval prior to its distribution. Any process used must be designed to include an assessment of the experiences of LGBT and international students, as well as students from the University’s graduate and professional schools. The University will use information gathered during these climate checks to inform future proactive steps taken by the University to provide for a safe educational and employment environment and compliance with Title IX. The University will share information gathered and recommendations with the Title IX Coordinator.

Climate Checks. By November 30October 1, 2015, and again during by the 2016-2017 same date in 2016 and 2017-2018 academic years, the University will conduct (in consultation with the support and assistance of SVAC referenced campus-based committee mentioned above in Action Item K aboveSection D) periodic assessments of the University a climate check with students to assess the effectiveness of steps an measures taken pursuant to this Agreement, or Resolution Agreement and otherwise by the University, University to provide for achieve its goal of a campus free of sex discrimination and harassmentsexual misconduct, in particular sexual assaults and sexual assault/violence. The purpose climate check may be accomplished through a written or electronic survey, provided that students receiving the survey also are notified of a contact person, such as a counselor, should they wish to discuss this issue in person. Any survey used should contain questions about the climate checks is to, at a minimum, access students’ and employees’ student’s knowledge about what constitutes of sexual misconduct (including sex discrimination (including and/or sexual and gender-based harassment, assault and /violence); to gather information regarding their personal or observed ) any experiences with sex discrimination sexual misconduct while attending or working at the University; to assess their view of and the current climate at the University regarding these issues and any potentially problematic areas on campus (e.g., dormitories, athletic facilities); to assess their knowledge and understanding student’s awareness of the University’s sexual misconduct/Title IX policies and procedures and to whom to report incidents of sex discrimination (including sexual and gender-based harassmentprocedures. By January 15, assault and violence); and to obtain their suggestions for steps the University could take to effectively address these issues. A climate check can be conducted in many ways, including but not limited to, a survey distributed in-person or online, or a poll conducted in-person or online. In addition, the campus may organize an open forum information session for students and employees; and designated, publicized walk-in hours for campus community input. If the University opts to use a survey or poll2015, the University will submit the survey or poll to for OCR for review and approval prior to its distribution. Any process used must be designed to include an assessment a description of the experiences tools used for conducting a climate check or series of LGBT and international studentsclimate checks. OCR will respond to the University by February 15, as well as students from 2015. The description will include the University’s graduate strategy for implementing the climate check(s) and professional schoolsanalyzing the results. The University will use information Information gathered during these climate checks will be used to inform future proactive steps taken by the University to provide for a an environment that is safe educational and employment environment supportive to all students and in compliance with Title IX. Finally, part of the University’s ongoing climate checks will include informing students about to whom they can report concerns of sexual misconduct (including sex discrimination and/or sexual harassment/violence), such as the Title IX Coordinator or a counselor, as described in other provisions of this Agreement. The University will share information gathered submit proposed future revisions to its climate check tool(s) for OCR review and recommendations with prior approval during the Title IX Coordinatormonitoring of the Agreement.

Climate Checks. By November 30October 15, 20152014, and again during by the end of the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016-, and 2016- 2017 and 2017-2018 academic years, the University University’s Title IX Coordinator will conduct (with the support and assistance of SVAC referenced in Action Item K above) periodic assessments of the University campus climate to assess the effectiveness of steps taken pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise by the Universitycampus, to provide for a campus free of sex discrimination and harassmentdiscrimination, in particular including sexual assaults harassment and sexual violence. The purpose of the climate checks is to, at a minimum, access assess the scope of the students’ and employees’ knowledge about of what constitutes sex discrimination (including sexual harassment and gender-based harassment, assault and sexual violence); to gather information regarding their any personal or observed experiences with sex discrimination while attending or working at the University; to assess their the student’s view of the current climate at the University regarding these issues and any potentially problematic areas on campus (e.g., dormitories, athletic facilities), including whether any University policies have a chilling effect on reporting sex discrimination and sexual harassment; to assess their the students’ knowledge and understanding of the University’s Title IX policies and procedures and to whom to report incidents of sex discrimination (including sexual harassment and gender-based harassment, assault and sexual violence)) should they witness it or be a victim to it; and to obtain their suggestions for steps the University could take to effectively address these issues. A climate check can be conducted in many ways, including but not limited to, to a survey distributed in-person or online, or a poll conducted in-person or online. In addition, the campus may organize an open forum information session for students and employees; , and designated, publicized walk-in hours for campus community input. If the University opts to use a survey or poll, the University first will submit the survey or poll to OCR for review and approval prior to its distribution. Any process used must be designed to include an assessment of the experiences of LGBT and international students, as well as students from the University’s graduate and professional schools. The University will use information gathered during these climate checks to inform future proactive steps taken by the University campus to provide for a safe educational and employment environment and compliance with Title IX. The University Finally, part of the University’s ongoing climate checks will share information gathered and recommendations with include ensuring students know who they can report concerns about sex discrimination to, such as the Title IX CoordinatorCoordinator or a counselor and which sources are confidential sources and which are required to report the information to the University, as described in other provisions of this Agreement.

Climate Checks. By November 30March 31, 20152017, and again during the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years, the University University’s Title IX Coordinator will conduct (with the support and assistance of SVAC referenced in Action Item K 11, above and the Equity Consultant referenced in Action Item 1, above) periodic assessments of the University climate to assess the effectiveness of steps taken pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise by the University, to provide for a campus free of sex discrimination and harassment, in particular sexual assaults and sexual violence. The purpose of the climate checks is to, at a minimum, access students’ and employees’ knowledge about what constitutes sex discrimination (including sexual and gender-based harassment, assault and violence); to gather information regarding their personal or observed experiences with sex discrimination while attending or working at the University; to assess their view of the current climate at the University regarding these issues and any potentially problematic areas on campus (e.g., dormitories, athletic facilities); to assess their knowledge and understanding of the University’s Title IX policies and procedures and to whom to report incidents of sex discrimination (including sexual and gender-gender- based harassment, assault and violence); and to obtain their suggestions for steps the University could take to effectively address these issues. A climate check can be conducted in many ways, including but not limited to, a survey distributed in-person or online, or a poll conducted in-person or online. In addition, the campus may organize an open forum information session for students and employees; and designated, publicized walk-in hours for campus community input. If the University opts to use a survey or poll, the University will submit the survey or poll to OCR for review and approval prior to its distribution. Any process used must be designed to include an assessment of the experiences of LGBT and international students, as well as students from the University’s graduate and professional schools. The University will use information gathered during these climate checks to inform future proactive steps taken by the University to provide for a safe educational and employment environment and compliance with Title IX. The University will share information gathered and recommendations with the University’s Title IX Coordinator, with input from the Equity Consultant, will use the information and recommendations gathered by the climate check to then determine what additional actions are needed to address climate concerns.