The Michigan School of Psychology Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy for All Faculty, Students, Employees, and Third Parties (hereinafter, “the Policy”).
Purpose
The Michigan School of Psychology (“MSP” or “the School”) is committed to providing an educational and employment environment that is free from Discrimination based on Protected Characteristics, Harassment, and Retaliation for engaging in protected activity.
The MSP values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the Parties in the resolution process during what is often a difficult time for all involved.
To ensure compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and regulations, and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goal of fairness in all aspects of the Education Program or Activity, the MSP has developed policies and procedures that provide a prompt, equitable, and impartial resolution of allegations of Protected Characteristic Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation.
Scope
The Policy applies to all Employees, Students, and other individuals participating in or attempting to participate in the MSP’s Education Program or Activities, including education and employment.
The Policy prohibits all forms of Discrimination on the basis of the Protected Characteristic(s), and may be applied to incidents, to patterns, and/or to the institutional culture/climate, all of which may be addressed in accordance with the Policy.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The MSP does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission, contractors, vendors, volunteers, or visitors in hiring employees, recruiting and admitting students, or in operating any of its educational programs and activities based upon their actual or perceived membership in one or more of the following protected classes:
- Race
- Religion
- Sex
- Sexual orientation[3]
- Veteran or military status
- Weight
- or any other protected characteristic under applicable local, state, or federal law, including retaliation protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any grievance process within the institution, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and/or other human/civil rights agency.
This Policy covers discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or other Prohibited Conduct in both employment and access to educational opportunities. Therefore, any member of the MSP community whose acts deny, deprive, unreasonably interfere with, or limit the employment or education, access, benefits, and/or opportunities of any member of the MSP community, guest, visitor, vendor, or volunteer on the basis of that person’s actual or perceived protected characteristic(s), is in violation of this Policy.
The MSP will promptly and effectively address any such discrimination of which it has Knowledge/Notice, using the applicable resolution process outlined in the applicable procedures (e.g., Process A or Process B).
[1] Complaints of Harassment or Discrimination on the basis of this Protected Characteristic are addressed exclusively as Process B complaints, outside of Title IX.
[2] Complaints of Harassment or Discrimination on the basis of this Protected Characteristic are addressed exclusively as Process B complaints, outside of Title IX.
[3] Complaints of Harassment or Discrimination on the basis of this Protected Characteristic are addressed exclusively as Process B complaints, outside of Title IX.
Nondiscrimination Team Contacts
The MSP has appointed the Nondiscrimination Team, comprised of the following individuals to coordinate the MSP’s compliance with federal, state, and local civil rights laws and ordinances:
For Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment allegations:
Tami Jacobs,
Vice President of Services & Operations,
Title IX Coordinator, ADA Compliance Officer, and Section 504 Coordinator
248.476.1122, ext. 122
26811 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Amanda Ming, Registrar and Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
248.476.1122, ext. 119
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Candi Wilson, Director of Communications & Educational Technology
248.476.1122, ext. 129
For Disability-based allegations:
Tami Jacobs,
Vice President of Services & Operations,
Title IX Coordinator, ADA Compliance Officer, and Section 504 Coordinator
248.476.1122, ext. 122
26811 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
External Contact Information
Concerns about the MSP’s application of the Policy and compliance with certain federal civil rights laws may be addressed to:
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1100
Customer Service Hotline: (800) 421-3481
Facsimile: (202) 453-6012
TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: [email protected]
The MSP recognizes that allegations under the Policy may include multiple forms of Discrimination and Harassment as well as violations of other MSP policies; may involve various combinations of Students, Employees, and other members of the MSP community; and may require the simultaneous attention of multiple MSP departments. Accordingly, all MSP departments will share information, combine efforts, and otherwise collaborate, to the maximum extent permitted by law and consistent with other applicable MSP policies, to provide uniform, consistent, efficient, and effective responses to alleged Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Phone: 800-669-4000
TDD: 800-669-6820
ASL Video Phone: 844-234-5122
Email: [email protected]
Michigan Civil Rights Commission
The Commission is charged with investigating alleged discrimination against any person because of religion, race, color, national origin, arrest record, genetic information, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), age, height, weight, marital status, and disability.[1]
Complaints can be filed with the Michigan Civil Rights Commission https://dtmb.state.mi.us/MDCRRequestforService/RequestComplaint
[1] Pursuant to Michigan law, discrimination on the basis of disability here, must be related to the person’s ability to perform on the job or use facilities which cannot be reasonably altered (1963 Const., Art. II, and Art. V, Section 29; 1976 PA 220 and PA 453; and Rules Governing Organization and Procedures of the MCRC).
Title IX Coordinator
The Title IX Coordinator at MSP shall oversee implementation and enforcement of this policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment (“Title IX Policy”).
Reports or complaints made under the Title IX Policy and inquiries about the policy and procedures may be made to the Coordinator, or in their absence, either Deputy Title IX Coordinator:
Title IX Coordinator
Tami Jacobs, Vice President of Services & Operations
248.476.1122, ext. 122
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Amanda Ming, Registrar and Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
248.476.1122, ext. 119
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Candi Wilson, Director of Communications & Educational Technology
248.476.1122, ext. 129
Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination Policy
(Including Title IX) & Associated Resources
Sexual Assault/Abuse Resource
MSP does not have or provide on or off campus counseling services, however MSP has identified a need for resources and support for students who are victims of sexual violence/abuse. HAVEN provides a direct line of referral for services for MSP students and staff who are actively, or have previously, experiencing sexual violence through their 24/7 support line, in-person and telehealth counseling services, criminal court and Title IX advocacy, and forensic medical examinations. All services provided by HAVEN are offered at no charge.
2024-2025 Title IX Trainings
MSP has offered the following Title IX trainings to employees and Title IX staff during the 2024-2025 academic year.
| Title IX Trainings | Date | Presentation File |
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Title IX Training Lin-Chi Wang, Esq. Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger, PLLC |
September 3, 2024 |
2023-2024 Title IX Trainings
MSP has offered the following Title IX trainings to employees and Title IX staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.
| Title IX Trainings | Date | Presentation File |
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Title IX Training Lin-Chi Wang, Esq. Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger, PLLC |
March 1, 2024 |
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Title IX Coordinator Training: Athletics Equity National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) |
December 7, 2023 |
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Title IX Coordinator Training: Anatomy of an OCR Investigation National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) |
November 14, 2023 |
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Title IX Coordinator Training: Conducting a Title IX Investigation National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) |
October 24, 2023 |
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Title IX Coordinator Training: Definitions, Jurisdiction and Preliminary Matters National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) |
October 17, 2023 |
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Title IX Coordinator Training: Jurisdiction & Other Threshold Topics National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) |
October 2023 |
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Title IX Coordinator Training: Formal Complaints, Investigations & Grievance Procedures National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) |
October 2023 |
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Title IX Coordinator Training: Policy & Training Obligations National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) |
October 2023 |
2022-2023 Title IX Trainings
MSP has offered the following Title IX trainings to faculty and staff during the 2022-2023 academic year.
| Title IX Trainings | Date | Presentation File |
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Title IX Training Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger Title IX Coordinator |
March 3, 2023 |
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Refresher Training on Title IX Regulations Rebecca Leitman Veidlinger Title IX Coordinator |
October 25, 2022 |
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Introduction to Title IX Anika Awai-Williams Interim Title IX Coordinator |
September 21, 2022 |
