Title IX Office
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
NMT Notice of Nondiscrimination
Reporting Options & Procedures
Title IX is a Federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Examples of programs and activities that are subject to Title IX include applicants (e.g., admissions, employment), financial aid, academic programs, athletics, housing, and employment. Title IX protects students, employees, and recruits from all forms of sex discrimination (e.g., sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity), sex-based harassment (e.g., quid pro quo, hostile environment, sexual assualt/violence, relationship violence, stalking), and other forms of non-harassment sex discrimination (e.g., differential treatment, failure to provide reasonable modifications for pregnancy or related conditions, retaliation). Collectively these are Title IX Prohibited Conduct. Tech refers to these prohibited behaviors or conduct as Sexual Misconduct or Prohibited Conduct. These prohibited behaviors are also considered a violation of New Mexico Tech’s Sexual Misconduct Policy that applies to all Tech’s students and employees.
New Mexico Tech’s Title IX Coordinator monitors and oversees the University’s compliance with Title IX and related laws in the prevention of sex discrimination. This includes the coordination of education and training activities and the response to Title IX complaints. Students, faculty, administrators, staff, or others who participate in Tech’s education programs and activities with questions, concerns, or complaints about sex/gender-based discrimination, stalking, intimate partner violence, sex harassment or other forms of sexual misconduct are encouraged to contact Tech’s Title IX Coordinator:
Title IX Coordinator
Peter Phaiah, Ph.D. AVP for Student LifeFidel Student Center 238 801 Leroy Place Socorro, NM 87801 (575) 835-5953 Off. (575) 322-0001 Cell. Email: titleixcoordinator@nmt.edu
Dr. Phaiah is available to meet with students or employees who need information or guidance about sex discrimination, Title IX Prohibited Conduct, and sexual misconduct. Normal office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. but appointments also can be made outside of these hours as needed.
Title IX inquiries can also be directed to:
Title IX Deputy
Randy Saavedra Affirmative Action/EEOC Director & ADA Compliance OfficerCramer Hall 115 801 Leroy Place Socorro, NM 87801 (575) 835-5005. email: randy.saavedra@nmt.edu Webpage: www.nmt.edu/affirmative-action
Title IX Investigator
Theresa Kappel Fidel Student Center 261 Socorro, NM 87801 Phone: 575-835-6209 Email: theresa.kappel@nmt.eduFor more information see New Mexico Tech Sexual Misconduct Policy or Procedures for Reporting Incidents of Misconduct or Title IX Offenses below.
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us.
Recent Update
Some of you may have heard about new regulations recently issued by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Tech has initially modified its New Mexico Tech Sexual Misconduct Policy accordingly and to be in compliance with, the Clery Act, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and applicable New Mexico law. There is a need to continually to collaborate with many constituents to address those related issues that outside the scope or jusidiction of Title IX but that are still needed and will be covered by the NMT Sexual Misconduct policy and our Student Code of Conduct. Tech remains firmly committed to our work in preventing, educating, and responding to issues of sexual misconduct and intimate partner/relationship violence.
Related Policies and Procedures
The following policies and procedures govern Tech’s response to complaints of sexual misconduct and prohibited conduct:
- Sexual Misconduct Grievance Flow Chart
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NMT Sexual Misconduct & Title IX Resolution Procedures (Grievance Procedure)
- Guide to Conduct and Citizenship for Students (non-academic policy)
- Sexual Misconduct Reporting Options and Procedures
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Non-Title IX Informal Resolution Process for Student Sexual Misconduct Cases
- Non-Title IX Formal Resolution Process for Student Sexual Misconduct Cases
- Sexual Misconduct Reporting Options and Procedures (Spanish Version)
- New Mexico Definitions of Violence Against Women Act Crimes
- Employee Reporting Obligations Under Title IX Employee Handbook (Appendix D: Sexual Assault Reporting Process)
- Procedures for Responding to Reports of Sexual Misconduct
- The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act of 2013 (Campus SaVE)
- Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972
- Sexual Misconduct Investigative Procedures Involving Students
- Procedures to Follow if You are the Respondent/ Accused
- Annual Security and Fire Safety Report/Crime Statistics
- Sexual Misconduct Risk Reduction Tip
- Know Your Rights: Pregnancy and Parenting- Title IX Protects You From Discrimination at School
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Tech’s Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Commitment to Campus Guests
- Sanctioning Guidelines for Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Violations
- Roles and Responsibilities of Advocates/Support Persons
- Pregnacy & Parenting OCR Resource
Title IX Office FERPA Authorization
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended (sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment), is a federal law that protects the privacy of education records of all students enrolled in schools beyond the high school level. Schools are required to maintain that privacy, primarily by restricting release of records and the access provided to those records. Under FERPA, education records are defined as records that are directly related to a student and are maintained by an education agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution. The information may be recorded in any way, including, but not limited to, handwriting, print, computer media, videotape, audiotape, film, microfilm, microfiche, and e-mail.
Any educational institution that receives funds under any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education is bound by FERPA requirements. Institutions that fail to comply with FERPA may have funds administered by the Secretary of Education withheld. The U.S. Department of Education maintains a website with information about FERPA.
Students may grant the Title IX Office permission to release information about their records to a third party (including parents, step-parents, etc.) by completing the FERPA Authorization online. Please notice, you must complete a separate entry for each parent, family member, or other individual to whom you wish to grant access to information regarding your case. Please click here to get access to the release form. If you do not have a Tech student account, please contact titleixcoordinator@nmt.edu to obtain the form via email.
Once completed and submitted to the Title IX Office, we will reach out to student to confirm that the Authorization is in place.
Rights of the Parties
Resources
While the University encourages an individual who has experienced sexual misconduct to make an official report, whether the person chooses to do so, they are urged to seek appropriate help. There are numerous resources and interim safety measures for students and employees on campus at NMT or externally in the community or region. Specific resources, either on or off campus for medical treatment, legal evidence collection, obtaining information, support, counseling, understand rights, and officially reporting an incident of sexual misconduct are listed below:
NMT Sexual Misconduct Reporting Options & Procedures
NMT Sexual Misconduct Reporting Options & Procedures- Spanish Vesrion
On-campus Emergency Resources:
- NMT Police Department (NMPD or CamPo)- 911 from a campus phone or call (575) 835-5555 from a cell. phone or outside landline. CamPo is located in the Student Activities Center (SAC)
- Student Health Provider- (575) 835-5094; 1st floor Fidel; Confidential Report (information provided to a Confidential Report will not be shared without the individual's consent)
- Counseling Services - (575) 835-6619; 1st floor Fidel; Confidential Report
On-campus Non-emergency Resources:
- Title IX Coordinator- (575) 835-5953 or (575) 835-5880; titleixcoordinator@nmt.edu; Fidel Student Center 238
- Office of AA/EEOC- (575) 835-5005; Cramer Hall 115
- Campus Ombuds (Confidential Employees);
Richard Sonnenfelt, Ph.D., richard.sonnenfeld@nmt.edu, 575-838-7113, Workman 347, Faculty Senate Ombudsman
Gloria Gutierrez-Anaya, gloria.gutierrez-anaya@nmt.ed, 575-835-6545, Macey 101, Staff Ombudsperson
- CamPo's non-emergency phone number is x-5434 from a campus line or (575) 835-5434 from a cell. phone or outside line.
- Complete and submit Tech’s online Title IX & Sexual Misconduct Reporting Form by clicking the URL below or by cutting and pasting this URL into your browser https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?NewMexicoTech&layout_id=1. These reports can be made anonymous but this may limit the Institution's ability with follow-up questions and investigations.
- Anonymous reports can also be made by victims and/or third parties using the online reporting form posted at the NMT Affirmative Action Office, or the reporting hotline at (575) 835-5005.
Off-campus Emergency Resource
- Socorro Police Department (SPD), ambulance, or other emergencies- 9-911 from a campus phone or 911 from a cell. phone or outside line.
Community Resources & Partners:
- Socorro General Hospital (SGH)- (575) 835-1140 select Emergency Room (ER) from the recording options
- Socorro Mental Health- (575) 835-2444
- Socorro General Medical Group Clinic- (575) 838-4690, Tona Hudson (LCSW) is a current resource for psychiatric needs, therapy, and connect victims with appropriate resources in the area.
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE)- (505) 884-7263; Albuquerque (transportation available via NMTPD)
- Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico- (505) 266-7711 or (888) 881-8282
- New Mexico Crisis Line & Access Line- (855) 662-7474
- Suicide Hotline and Crisis Line 988
- New Mexico Crisis, Warm Line (Peer to Peer) – (855) 466-7100
- New Mexico Crisis, TTY Line- (855) 227-5485
- Albuquerque Agora Hotline- (505) 277-3013
- CrisisText- Text HOME to 741741
- Presbyterian Medical Services- (575) 835-4444
- NMT Employee Assistant Program (EAP): Corporate Health Resource- (800) 348-3232
- National Suicide Prevention- (800) 273-8255
Confidential Reporting Options/Resources for NMT Students:
- NMT Counseling Center: Fidel Student Center Suite 151 – (575) 835-6619
- NMT Health Center: Fidel Student Center Suite 151- (575) 835-5094
- Socorro Mental Health Clinic: 1200 US Route 60 – (575) 835-2444
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673
- Albuquerque Rape Crisis: 1025 Hermosa Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 email:www.rape-crisis.org – (505) 266-7711
- All of the resources listed above section (Community Resources & Partners) are confidential resources in most all cases (some reports involving minors are mandatory reports).
Confidential Reporting Options/Resources for NMT Employees:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Corporate Heath Resources: http://corporatehealthresources.com/ – (800)348-3232
- Socorro Mental Health Clinic: 1200 US Route 60 – (575) 835-2444
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800) 656-4673
- Albuquerque Rape Crisis: 1025 Hermosa Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 email:www.rape-crisis.org – (505) 266-7711
Training Information
Required Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Awareness Training for New Students
Required Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Awareness Training for New Employees
Required Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Awareness Training for New Employees (Spanish Version)
Employee Annual Sexual Misconduct Awareness & Mandatory Reporter Training
Required Title IX Coordinator Training
Required Title IX Investigator Training
Required Title IX Adjudicator Training
Conducting an Informal Resolution Under Title IX/VAWA
Trauma Informed Practices in Title IX
Title IX Update: 2024Final Regulations
Articles and Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Grievance Process_Investigations and Accommodations FAQ
Employees' Obligation to Report Sexual Misconduct to the Campus Title IX Office
NMT Responsible Employees Talking Points & FAQ
How to Fulfill Your Responsible Employee Obligations
Investigations and Accommodations
Campus Climate Surveys on Sexual Misconduct
- 2024 NMT Student Campus Climate Survey Executie Summary
- 2024 NMT Student Campus Climate Survey Questions
Miscellaneous Items
Please contact NMT’s Title IX Coordinator at titleixcoordinator@nmt.edu or (575) 835-5953 for more information.