Title IX Policies and Compliance
On this page
- Title IX — Rights, Reporting & Resources
- Title IX Contacts
- Need Immediate Help?
- Link to a Complaint Form
- Role of the Title IX Coordinator
- When to Contact the Title IX Coordinator
- Training Materials & Resources
- Title IX Videos
- Title IX Training Slides
- Additional Training Materials
- MCAHM’s Full Title IX Policy
- U.S. Department of Education
- Websites: Racine WI
- Websites: Skokie IL
- Government Resources
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Title IX — Rights, Reporting & Resources
In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Midwest College of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices. The College has designated a Title IX Coordinator and a Deputy to receive reports, oversee investigations, and ensure equitable resolution of all complaints.
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Title IX Contacts
William Dunbar, College President / Title IX Coordinator
(262) 554-6110 / (800) 593-2323
Email: william.dunbar@acupuncture.edu
Chris Krajniak, Advisory Board Member / Title IX Deputy
(262) 554-6110 / (800) 593-2323
Email: chris.krajniak@acupuncture.edu
Kris LaPoint, Confidential Advisor
(773) 842-9820
Email: krisbob1@cs.com
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Need Immediate Help?
- Emergency: 911
- Local Police
- Mount Pleasant, WI: (262) 884-0454
- Skokie, IL: (847) 982-5900
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): (800) 656‑6873
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Campus Security: (800) 593-2320
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Role of the Title IX Coordinator
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for the following tasks:
- Ensuring prompt and equitable resolution of all complaints.
- Conducting investigations into charges of sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination.
- Conducting student outreach on Title IX rights and available resources.
- Overseeing the central reporting process for federal and state compliance.
- Coordinating training, education, and prevention initiatives.
- Facilitating campus-wide collaboration on Title IX matters.
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
When to Contact the Title IX Coordinator
Contact the Title IX Coordinator in any of the following circumstances:
- To seek information or training about your rights and available courses of action regarding potential sexual misconduct, harassment, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
- To file a complaint or report sex discrimination, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault, or to file a complaint of harassment or discrimination based on any class protected by federal, state, or local law.
- To notify the College of an incident, policy, or procedure that may raise Title IX concerns.
- To obtain information about available resources — including confidential resources — and support services related to sex discrimination, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
- To ask questions about the College's policies and procedures regarding harassment, discrimination, sexual discrimination, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault.
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Training Materials & Resources
Training materials and resources for Title IX Coordinator(s), decision-makers, and anyone who facilitates an informal resolution process for Title IX complaints are available for review below.
The resources listed on this page include all training materials available to Midwest College of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine institutional members to facilitate compliance with federal education requirements, including Section 106.45(b) of the 2020 Final Title IX Rule.
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Title IX Videos
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Title IX Training Slides
The following training slide decks are available for download. Each module addresses a distinct aspect of Title IX compliance and institutional procedures.
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Additional Training Materials
The following training slide decks are available for download. Each module addresses a distinct aspect of Title IX compliance and institutional procedures.
- Franczek Webinar—The Road to Compliance: Essentials for Community Colleges, Colleges, and Universities Under the New Title IX
- Franczek Webinar—The New Title IX: What You Should Know Now
- Secretary DeVos Announces New Title IX Regulation
OCR Webinar: Title IX Regulations Addressing Sexual Harassment - OCR Webinar: New Title IX Protections Against Sexual Assault
- OCR Short Webinar on How to Report Sexual Harassment Under Title IX
- The First Amendment and Title IX: An OCR Short Webinar
- OCR Webinar on Due Process Protections under the New Title IX Regulations
- Civil Rights and COVID-19
- Conducting an Adjudicating Title IX Hearings: An OCR Training Webinar
- EducationAdminWebAdvisor Title IX Coordinator Certification (Higher Education)
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
MCAHM’s Full Title IX Policy
The College's full Title IX Policy and Procedures document is available for download below. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to review it.
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
U.S. Department of Education
The following supplemental resources from the U.S. Department of Education are provided for reference.
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Websites for Title IX Support
Racine, Wisconsin
Counseling
- LifeStance Therapists & Psychiatrists Racine – Individual, family, child, psychiatric, and telehealth services.
- Rooted Counseling & Wellness – Trauma-informed counseling.
- Shorehaven Behavioral Health – Individual, family, couples, adolescent, and addiction counseling.
Medical Assistance
- City of Racine Health Care Resources – Provides additional healthcare and insurance resources.
Victim Advocacy
- BeLEAF Survivors, Inc. – Sexual assault survivor advocacy, hospital accompaniment, prevention education.
- Women's Resource Center – 24-hour domestic violence and sexual assault services.
- Racine County Victim & Witness – Court advocacy and victim assistance.
Disability Services
- Society's Assets, Inc. – Independent living, advocacy, assistive technology, accessibility.
- Racine County ADA Resources
Community Resources
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Websites for Title IX Support
Skokie, Illinois
Counseling
- Skokie Human Services – Mental Health Resources
- Skokie Social Services & Resource Coordination — Provides referrals for counseling and behavioral health.
Medical Assistance
Victim Advocacy
The Village primarily provides referrals through Human Services.
Disability Services
Community Resources
MCAHM Title IX Policies and Compliance
Government Resources
- Title IX and Pregnancy or Parental Status
- OCR: Discrimination Complaint Form
- Know Your Rights: Pregnant or Parenting? Title IX Protects You From Discrimination At School
- Title IX and Sex Discrimination