Title IX 2022-23 annual report now available

Dear community,

Transparency regarding the student experience of gender-based harassment and violence is an important step toward a culture that leaves no room for it. 

In publishing the Title IX report annually, the Office for Equity and Accessibility (OEA) intends to provide insight into the impact of harassment and violence on our Virginia Tech community and the ways we are working together to address it. 

The 2022-23 Title IX report shares information about reports involving students received by OEA, including the types of experiences students reported, the ways they interacted with the Title IX team and received support, and the outcomes of the formal complaints they filed.

It is important to note that this report only reflects matters formally reported to the university. Sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking generally are significantly underreported. We continue to work to remove barriers to reporting, support students in need of help, and prevent the occurrence of sexual harassment and violence.

There are many ways, big and small, that each member of our community can help. Employees should report students in need of help to the Title IX team, everyone can learn more about ways to support a friend who experiences harm, and students can get involved with efforts to prevent violence and build a culture that protects against it.

Take care,

Katie Polidoro
Title IX Coordinator