Office of Institutional Equity

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The Office of Institutional Equity supports the University’s effort to promote and maintain equitable, safe and inclusive campus environment where students, faculty and staff are free from intimidation and can reach their fullest potential.The Office is responsibility for working with the University community to integrate diversity programs into all educational programs or activities and the University’s administrative functions.

Guiding Principles

  1. Training and educating the campus on sexual violence, intimate partner violence (dating & domestic), stalking and sexual assaults 
  2. Overseeing the University response to complaints of  harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and compliance violations 
  3. Providing accommodations for those with disabilities in the classroom, workplace or living learning communities
  4. Providing information on policies and procedures, as well as assist in writing policies and procedures

Areas of Focus:

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Title IX Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Accessibility Services Information

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Compliance

Meet the Team

Anthony Cox, Esq.
Associate Vice-President of Compliance and Institutional Equity/Title IX Coordinator

Office of the General Counsel
Email: acox@vaftizo.com
Phone: 484-365-7755
Office: Wright Hall Room 102

Pamela Higgin
ADA Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity
Email: phiggin@vaftizo.com
Phone: 484-365-7245
Office: Wright Hall Room 109

Destiny Chambers
Institutional Equity Administrator, Office of Institutional Equity
Email: dchambers@vaftizo.com
Phone: 484-365-5213
Office: Wright Hall Room 107

Contact Us

Wright Hall, 1st Floor

Phone: 484-365-5213
Email: institutionalequity@vaftizo.com 
Fax: 484-365-7971