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Dominican University Compliance - Title IX

Dominican University Compliance | NCAA Transgender Policy

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."  - U.S. Senator Birch Bayh, 1972 

Dominican University Athletics has developed and executed a comprehensive Title IX compliance structure which ensures equal access, opportunity and treatment for all prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and staff. The athletics department fosters an environment where all are recognized, supported and welcomed, particularly regarding an individual's gender, sexual identity and orientation. As such, the Dominican Athletics has implemented a system to underline two core foundations of the Title IX program: 

  1. Championing practices for achieving gender equity to mitigate bias, implicit and/or explicit, and inequalities towards all members of Dominican Athletics, student-athletes and staff, particularly, the underrepresented gender; 

  1. Maintaining a healthy and safe environment where all athletics department members (student-athletes, coaches, administrators) can flourish free of behavior or conduct that is considered severe, pervasive or objectively offensive. 


Accommodating Interest

Within the Three Prong Method, Dominican University achieves compliance through the use of:

Prong 3: Effectively Accommodating Interests and Abilities of the underrepresented gender: The interests and abilities of the underrepresented gender must be "fully and effectively" accommodated to satisfy Prong 3. Dominican University uses the following methods to assess interest:
  1. Student Interest Survey
  2. Admitted Student Survey
  3. Tracking of Intramurals and Recreational Programs
  4. Individual Interviews
  5. Analysis of Youth Sport Landscape
  6. Analysis of High School Landscape
  7. Analysis of NCAA Landscape
  8. Annual Overall Analysis of Data
  9. Title IX Committee
  10. Sport Elevation Policy

Treatment
In addition to insuring that interest is accommodated, Dominican University has also created policies to insure the fair treatment of its student-athletes. Policies have been created for the following areas:
  1. Equipment and supplies
  2. Scheduling of games and practice times
  3. Travel
  4. Hotel rooming
  5. Transportation
  6. Per diem
  7. Tutoring
  8. Coaching
  9. Locker rooms, practice and competitive facilities and services
  10. Medical and training facilities and services
  11. Housing and dining facilities and services
  12. Publicity
  13. Support Services
  14. Recruitment of student-athletes
  15. Managers

Through these efforts, the Dominican Athletics is committed to creating a quality experience where each member can focus on displaying their gifts, pursuing their interests while being assured their total well-being is cared for and held as the highest priority. 

IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
All inquiries, matters and investigations related to Title IX should be directed to:

Troy Tonsil
Department of Athletics Title IX Coordinator
(O) 708- 488-5176
Email: ttonsil@dom.edu