Resources

The Title IX Office works closely with a variety of campus and community resources to make appropriate referrals for students, faculty and staff.

Campus resources

• Wellness Services
  Brief, solution-focused model of counseling at Wake Tech
• Care Center – 919-866-6111
  Provides a range of support, from food to transportation assistance to emergency aid, to students
• Ombuds Office – 919-866-5479
  An impartial resource for students, faculty, staff and administrators helps address concerns, resolves conflicts and handles institutional issues in a confidential and informal manner
• College Police – 919-866-5911
  Dedicated to protecting the life and property of students, faculty, staff and visitors on all Wake Tech campuses
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) brochure
  A resource guide for students on sexual misconduct
• EVERFI course
  All new students are assigned an online Title IX course, "Preventing Sexual Assault." Although Wake Tech is required by the federal government to provide this free course, completion is optional, yet highly recommended.
  If you have questions about the training material, email [email protected].
• Gender-neutral/single-stall restrooms
  As part of its commitment to creating welcoming and inclusive spaces, Wake Tech provides gender-neutral restrooms collegewide. These facilities are open to people of all genders.

Community resources

• Alliance Behavioral Health
  Provider network for mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services (Provider directory)
• InterAct – 919-828-7501
  A nonprofit United Way agency that provides services to survivors of domestic violence and rape or sexual assault. Its services include short-term counseling, court assistance, support groups, information and referrals.
• Solace Center – 919-828-3067
  Located at InterAct, a designated area for the forensic examination and treatment of survivors of rape and sexual assault.
• Raleigh Police Department
  919-996-3335

U.S. Department of Education resources

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including pregnancy and parental status, in educational programs and activities. More details on rights provided by the Department of Education are available online.
• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII. More information may be found on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.

N.C. state government resources

Details of North Carolina's state government lactation support policy can be found on the Office of State Human Resources website.

Training materials

Wake Tech's Title IX team engages in updated policy training regularly. Training materials, including training and certification events, select webinars and online training, are available through the Association of Title IX Administrators.