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THE OFFICE OF Civil Rights and title ix
The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX (OCR9) at Florida Atlantic University strives to uphold ethical behavior and ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and policies. OCR9 is committed to fostering a working and learning environment free of any unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
To ensure the University's adherence to federal and state laws addressing discrimination and harassment, as well as University policies and regulations, the OCR9 team is responsible for:
- Managing the University's response and support regarding reports and complaints of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
- Enforcing the University's Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Regulations and Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment Policy.
- Investigating complaints of discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation that occur in university programs and activities.
- Facilitating the University's employee reasonable workplace accommodations process.
- Providing information, guidance, training, and resources to the FAU community about discrimination and harassment prevention, disability accommodations, and sexual misconduct prevention.
Adhering to ethical principles and upholding the values of doing what is right contributes to a positive environment within the FAU community and is crucial to stopping discrimination and harassment at FAU. This commitment aids in preventing these issues, addressing them when they occur, and ultimately promoting the institution's mission and longstanding commitment to excellence.
Location
Kenneth R. Williams Administration Building
777 Glades Road, Room 265
Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0991
Office Hours
Monday-Friday (8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.)
Contact Us
Phone: 561-297-3004
Fax: 561-297-2402
Florida Relay System: 800-955-8771
Our Team
Bobby Brown, J.D.
Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator
brownb@fau.edu
Ellie Hyppolite, M.S.
Assistant Director and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
ehyppolite@fau.edu
Anastasia Tamali, Ph.D.
Civil Rights Investigator and Trainer
atamali@fau.edu
Ilana Sperling
Civil Rights Investigator and Trainer
isperling@fau.edu
Irene Salvador
Compliance Services Manager
isalvador2014@fau.edu