Family Handbook 2017

anonymous text messages to CUPD about security threats or problems.

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How You Can Support

• Students can sign you and themselves up for Emergency Text

Messaging (CU Safe Alerts).

• CU Safe Alerts inform of emergencies or disruption to campus services,

such as storm warnings and test sirens. CU Safe Alerts are sent to all

clemson.edu email addresses, and can also be sent as text messages

to registered cell phones.

• To sign up for CU Safe Alerts and Rave Guardian, visit

lick on the orange tab on the right hand side of the page

and follow the instructions.

Understanding Title IX

The federal government challenges colleges and universities to have better

education and prevention of interpersonal violence, including sexual violence.

As a result, many institutions, including Clemson University, have training for

all faculty, staff and students related to understanding the Title IX laws.

Title IX laws have typically been associated with women’s sports, but

the laws are actually broader for gender equity. Title IX of the Educational

Amendments of 1972 (amending the Higher Education Act of 1965)

is a federal gender equity law that prohibits discrimination based on

sex in education programs and activities that receive federal funding.

Sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence and other forms of

nonconsensual sexual misconduct, is a form of sex discrimination and

is prohibited under this law. Title IX states:

“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 assistance ...”

(20 U.S.C. section 1681).

Clemson University is committed to providing a higher education

environment that is free from sexual discrimination. All students will

be required to complete an online Title IX educational course designed

to minimize risks associated with alcohol, drugs, sexual violence and

relationships using an advanced harm-reduction approach. Ongoing Title IX

training will be available for all students to ensure knowledge of university

policies, procedures and resources. Please see the Title IX website for

information and resources on how to support your student who has

experienced gender-based discrimination, sexual assault, relationship

abuse or stalking:

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