Purdue Nondiscrimination Policy
Purdue Fort Wayne does not condone and will not tolerate discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, disability, status as a veteran, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Purdue Fort Wayne promotes policies and programs to ensure that all persons have equal access to its employment opportunities. All aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, professional development, tenure, promotion, compensation, and separations, are administered in accordance with the above Statement of Principles and Values. Purdue Fort Wayne also promotes the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a comprehensive affirmative action program applying to all units.
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Title IX
What is Title IX?
Sexual Assault Resources
Know Your Rights
Title IX Protects LGBTQ+ Students
Filing a Complaint
Complaint Form
Inclusive Restrooms
In November 2018, to bring awareness to trans and nonbinary issues, The Resource Center placed mirror clamps on every bathroom mirror through the campus to inform the community about the policies and protections at Purdue Fort Wayne. The bathroom clamp statement reads: Purdue University Fort Wayne protects the rights of all persons without regard to sex, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information. Therefore, all members of our community are free to use a restroom that aligns with their gender identity.
If you would like extra mirror clamps for restrooms near your office, email resourcecenter@pfw.edu and we can send some to your office via campus mail.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
Educator Resources
Safe Zone Workshops
Safe Zone for Staff and Faculty workshops have undergone some changes as the program has transferred departments during the Winter 2019 recess. For Spring 2020 semester, we will have the 4 hour workshop and certification, roundtables for additional discussions, and 1-hour trainings.
4-hour workshop: Includes information on LGBTQ+ history, terms, symbols, being an ally, trans and gender non-conforming identities, and an interactive activity
Roundtable: A time of questions and open discussion, meant for those who’ve previously attended a workshop as a refresher to talk about the LGBTQ+ community and issues surrounding it.
1-hour training: The basics on how to be an ally to LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty
*per request by departments
To receive a Safe Zone placard, you must attend the 4-hour workshop. All other trainings and sessions are provided to help staff and faculty gain knowledge and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community to improve the relationship with LGBTQ+ students, and other staff and faculty.
Request a workshop for your department on campus or sign up for one of the Friday workshops below.
Workshop: 1/15/2021
Workshop: 3/19/2021
Workshop: 5/21/2021
Roundtable: 2/12/2021
Roundtable: 4/16/2021
Pronouns
Gender pronouns are words that refer to someone that is being talked about. He/him/his, she/her/hers, and they/them/theirs are 3 common examples of gender pronouns. It is good practice to ask your students to share their pronouns when doing attendance on the first day of class. Check here for more info.
Gender neutral pronouns are words that don't specify if the subject of the sentence is a man or a woman. Gender neutral pronouns include they, everyone, this person, ze, etc. And yes, they can be used as a singular pronoun: look here. Check here for more info.
Why pronouns matter?
Misgendering is the experience of being labeled by others as a gender other than the one that a person identifies with. For example, your new coworker Alicia tells you that her pronouns are she/her. Throughout the day, you refer to Alicia as he/him to your other coworkers.
Read about why using correct gender pronouns and chosen names is important.
Names
Names Matter!
Deadnaming occurs when someone refers to a person who's transgender by the name they used before they transitioned. You may also hear it described as referring to someone by their "birth name" or their "given name." Click here for more info.
Sample Syllabus Statement
All students will conduct themselves in a manner that shows respect for cultural and intellectual diversity. This includes race/ethnicity, age, socioeconomic class, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexuality, ability, political views and religious affiliation.
More sample syllabus statements here
Mission
The Purdue University Fort Wayne LGBTQ+ Task Force serves in an advisory capacity to Human Resources, The Resource Center, and the Office of Institutional Equity in the creation and implementation of policies and procedures regarding LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, to facilitate the integration of our LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff successfully into the campus community, and ensure the provision of services that provide for their mental health and physical well-being.
Initial Goals
- Facilitate the implementation of preferred name (i.e., chosen name consistent with one's own gender identity) and gender marker changes in Banner and all downstream systems.
- Facilitate the creation of a campus-wide informational campaign on practices that impact LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff.
- Represent the LGBTQ+ Task Force on Diversity Council.
Ongoing Goals
- Collaborate with Diversity Council to implement inclusive campus climate research
- Propose programming and policies that impact LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff
- Research the size and scope of the institutional LGBTQ+ student population
- Investigate training needs across campus units and departments
Structure
Sponsored by:
Christine Marcuccilli, Associate Director of Compliance/Title IX Coordinator
Co-Chairs:
Jeannie DiClementi, PsyD: Associate Professor, Psychology
Kim Myers, M.A.: Assistant Director of Student Success Curriculum and Assessment
Representatives:
Alisa Thompson, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Robin Newman, Dean of Students
Jordyn Hogan, Student Housing
John Egger, Faculty
Michelle Kelsey, Faculty
Germaine Fairchild, Athletics
Vic Spencer, The Resource Center & Student Government
Jordan Sanderson, The Resource Center
Tara Lewis, Enrollment Management
Christine Marcucilli, HR/OIE
BreAnna Wojnarowski, Purdue University Fort Wayne Police
Jake Huffman, Indiana University Fort Wayne
Contact
LGBTQ+ Task Force: LGBTQTaskForce@pfw.edu
