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What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of ºÚÁϹÙÍøs and employees of educational institutions, including prohibiting sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.

We are here to help

If you have you experienced sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, sexual harassment, stalking, or sex- or gender-based discrimination as an M State ºÚÁϹÙÍø, staff, faculty member or visitor, please seek help. M State has supportive resources and can offer measures to help you. M State's Counseling Services is a place you can go for confidential help instead of contacting the Title IX office. For more resources and support, in situations of sexual violence or harassment, visit Sexual Violence Resources.

What is covered by Title IX?

In compliance with Title IX, ºÚÁϹÙÍø and the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities prohibit discrimination in all educational programs and activities on the basis of sex.

Programs under Title IX at M State include academic programs, admissions, recruitment, financial aid, ºÚÁϹÙÍø engagement/life, athletics, fine arts and employment (this list is not exhaustive). Title IX is frequently thought of as a law that applies only to athletic programs, but it is much broader. Title IX applies to all educational programs and activities at M State.

Pregnancy, childbirth and parenting

Title IX also offers protections for pregnant or new parents who are ºÚÁϹÙÍøs or staff. M State does not discriminate against any ºÚÁϹÙÍø on the basis of pregnancy or related conditions. The college will provide reasonable and appropriate adjustments and flexibility, upon request, to ºÚÁϹÙÍøs based on their documented pregnancy-related circumstances. Such circumstances may include pregnancy, complications arising from pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, false pregnancy, miscarriage, termination of pregnancy or recovery. M State also has support for parenting ºÚÁϹÙÍøs with children under the age of 18.

Request accommodations

Students needing pregnancy-related accommodations can seek assistance at 218.299.6522 or complete the

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Lactation rooms

The college recognizes the breastfeeding needs of new parents by providing comfortable, private lactation rooms for ºÚÁϹÙÍøs on all four M State campuses:

  • Detroit Lakes – across from E102
  • Fergus Falls – W640
  • Moorhead – C124
  • Wadena – S10A

M State Title IX Coordinator

Kara Helmig

218.299.6522
kara.helmig@minnesota.edu
titleix@minnesota.edu
Moorhead Campus B160 (serves all four campuses)

Responsibilities of the coordinator include monitoring and oversight of overall implementation of Title IX compliance and the prevention of harassment and discrimination at the college, including the coordination of training, education, communications and administration of grievance procedures for faculty, staff, ºÚÁϹÙÍøs and other members of the college community.

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Kara Helmig
Title IX and Clery Compliance Director

Complaint procedure

To report an incident of sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment or discrimination complete the , visit Sexual Violence Resources, and/or contact any of these M State employees:

Name and TitlePhone #Email Office LocationInvestigator
Kara Helmig
Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance		218.299.6522kara.helmig@minnesota.edu
TitleIX@minnesota.edu 		Moorhead Campus B1601B.1 & 1B.3 Investigator & Decision Maker
Matt Borcherding
VP of Academic Affairs		218.736.1506matthew.borcherding@minnesota.eduFergus Falls Campus C336; Moorhead Campus A1111B.1 Decision Maker
Dacia Johnson
VP of Human Resources/Deputy Title IX Coordinator		218.736.1512dacia.johnson@minnesota.eduFergus Falls Campus A5201B.1 & 1B.3 Investigator & Decision Maker

Report possible violations

Report possible Title IX (1B.3) (sexual assault or sexual discrimination) violations on the

Report possible 1B.1 (all forms of discrimination) violations on the 

Title IX process timeline flowchart

Additional Title IX resources

Title IX personnel training materials

Materials below have been used to train M State’s Title IX personnel including Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision makers and anyone who may facilitate an informal resolution process.

Minnesota State system applicable policies