Title IX

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 & its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R Part 106) provides that “no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

At the University of West Georgia, sexual misconduct includes, but is not limited to, sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual exploitation, non-consensual sexual contact, non-consensual sexual intercourse, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. 

The Title IX Coordinator monitors UWG’s compliance with Title IX, oversees investigation and adjudication of complaints, and delivers Title IX training to the UWG community. 

Reporting Options

Complaints regarding sexual misconduct or discrimination should be reported to any of the following:

• Report to the University

  Title IX Office 

  Claudia Lyerly, Ed.D.
  Director of Equal Opportunity & Title IX Coordinator
  Human Resources - Aycock Hall
  678-839-5344
  clyerly@westga.edu

  Erin Williams, J.D.
  Civil Rights Investigator/ Equal Opportunity Specialist 
  Human Resources - Aycock Hall
  678-839-3801
  erint@westga.edu

  Sharon Seneca, Ed.D.
  Equal Opportunity Support Specialist/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  Human Resources - Aycock Hall
  678-839-5344
  sseneca@westga.edu 
  

   

  Deputy TItle IX Coordinators

  Christina Brogdon
  Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, CHRO; Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  Aycock Hall
  678-839-6424
  cbrogdon@westga.edu

  Laura Clayton Eady
  Assistant Athletics Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Gender Equity in Athletics
  Athletic Operation Building
  678-839-9364
  lclayton@westga.edu

  Xavier Whitaker, Ed.D.
  Interim Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  Campus Center
  678-839-6423
  whitake@westga.edu

• Report to Law Enforcement

  University Police

  To report an incident or to reach other offices after hours:
  678-839-6000

• Confidential Reporting for Students

  Health Services

  678-839-6452

  Counseling Center

  678-839-6428

  UWG Patient Advocates

  Jill Hendricks, Ed.S., LPC
  Associate Director/Advocate
  678-839-0641
  jillhend@westga.edu

  Corey Hindman, Advocate
  678-839-5338
  chindman@westga.edu

  Jamie Gaddy, Advocate
  678-839-6452
  jgaddy@westga.edu

   

• Additional Reporting Options

  Anyone can file an independent complaint with the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR). To learn more please contact:

  Office of Civil Rights - Atlanta Office
  US Department of Education

  61 Forsyth St. S.W.
  Suite 19T10
  Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8927
  Telephone: (404) 974-9406
  Fax: 404 974 9471
  Email: OCR.Atlanta@ed.gov