Title IX for Students

Title IX Reports

Title IX is a federal law that protects people in the United States participating in any education program or activity that is funded by federal money. It specifically provides protection from any kind of discrimination based on sex in institutions that receive federal funding, such as UNO. The official UNO Policy on Prohibiting Power Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct, AP-OP-28.4.

The law mandates the following:• Equal access for students, regardless of sex, in all areas of student life.
• Protections from power-based violence and sexual harassment.
• Protections for students who are pregnant and/or parenting from discrimination.
• Students who are victims and survivors of sexual harassment, stalking, assault, and/or domestic violence may make official reports under Title IX.
• Students do not have to file a Title IX complaint/report to receive help.

Confidential Advisors for Title IX

If you have been a victim of sexual assault, harassment, or other forms of power—based violence, UNO can help.

Confidential advisors are trained, full-time faculty and staff members at UNO who are available to guide students toward local, accessible resources that can help them, and can answer questions without being required to report them.

They can offer information about student-forward issues at home or at school such as

- • Coercion
- • Force
- • Violence
- • And/or sexual misconduct

They can tell you how you are able to report on issues you discuss with them, if you choose to do so.

A list of confidential advisors is available here. The Resources page for students regarding Title IX is here.

The New Orleans Department of Health also provides a list of resources both related and unrelated to Title IX, linked here.

Please see below for the list of resources specific to Title IX issues.

Domestic and Sexual Violence Information & Resources

Domestic and Sexual Violence refers to a variety of behaviors used by an individual to exert power and control over another person.

What is Domestic Violence (DV)?

DV occurs among intimate partner relationships, families, and household members. Behaviors that cause harm may include forms of emotional, economic, psychological, sexual, and physical abuse. These actions can intimidate, isolate, manipulate, humiliate, terrorize, threaten, belittle, injure, and traumatize all persons involved.

What is Sexual Violence (SV)?

SV is any kind of sexual activity or act that took place without consent. SV can be perpetrated against ANYONE, by anyone. This can include family, intimate partners, acquaintances and strangers. Usually SV involves one or more of the following: pressure, manipulation, bullying, coercion, intimidation, threats, deception, or force.

Local Resources

New Orleans Family Justice Center
(504) 866-9554

Emergency shelter, advocacy, referrals, children's program, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and caregiver support to survivors of DV&SV.

Metro Centers for Community Advocacy
(504~ 837-5400

Emergency shelter, advocacy, referrals, group support, children's program, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and caregiver support to survivors of DV&SV.

Women with a Vision
(504) 301-0428

Advocacy, health education, and supportive services, specializing in free healing services for marginalized groups, including LGBTO individuals and sex workers.

Online Resources:

Nola.gov/health (SV/DV)

Womenslaw.org (SV/DV)

Crimesurvivorsnola.org (SV/DV)

Rainn.org (SV)

Lafasa.org (SV)

Thehotline.org (DV)

Lcadv.org (DV)

Loveisrespect.org (DV)

Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response:
(855) 435-STAR

Individual advocacy, referrals, group support, legal assistance, counseling, and safety planning for survivors of SV.

University Medical Center:
(504) 702-3000; 2000 Canal Street Forensic exams for DV&SV survivors. Exams can be performed up to 5 days after an incident. Filing a police report is not a requirement to get a forensic exam.

VIA Link:
211 or (800) 749-2673 Counselors are available to provide crisis counseling and referrals to programs which can help with needs such as food, shelter, medical care, financial assistance, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, senior services, childcare, and more.

Hotline Numbers:

Louisiana SV TEXT line: 225-351-7233

Louisiana SV Hotline: 888-372-8995

National SV Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

Louisiana DV Hotline: 888-411-1333

National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888

Suicide Helpline: 988

New Orleans Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources

Hotline Numbers:

Louisiana Sexual Violence TEXT line: 225-351-7233

Louisiana Sexual Violence Hotline: 888-372-8995

National Sexual Violence Hotline: 1-800-656-4673

Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline: 888-411-1333

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373- 7888

Suicide Helpline: 988

Online Resources:

Rainn.org SV

Lafasa.org SV

Thehotline.org DV

Lcadv.org DV

Loveisrespect.org DV

Womenslaw.org (SV DV

Crimesurvivorsnola.org (SV/DV

Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response:
(855) 435-ST AR

Individual advocacy, referrals, group support, legal assistance, counseling, and safety planning for survivors of sexual violence.

University Medical Center:
(504) 702-3931; 2000 Canal Street

Forensic exams are available at the emergency department for domestic violence injuries, strangulation, and sexual assault. Filing a police report is not a requirement to get an exam.

New Orleans Family Justice Center:
(504) 866-9554

Emergency shelter, advocacy, referrals, children's program, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and caregiver support to survivors of DV&SV.

Metro Centers for Community Advocacy
(504) 837-5400

Emergency shelter, advocacy, referrals, group support, children's program, legal assistance, counseling, safety planning, and caregiver support to survivors of DV&SV in Jefferson Parish.

Women with a Vision
(504) 301-0428

Advocacy, health education, and supportive services, specializing in free healing services for marginalized groups, including LGBTQ individuals and sex workers.

VIA Link
211 or (800) 749-2673

Counselors are available to provide crisis counseling and referrals to programs which can help with needs such as food, shelter, medical care, financial assistance, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, senior services, childcare, and more.