UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION 1? DELAWARE OFFICE FOR CW IL RIGHTS KENTUCKY MARYLAND TI -I WA a BU DING, SUITE. 515 100 PENN SQUARE. EASE PA WNW-3323 February 12, 2016 IN RESPONSE, PLEASE REFER TO: 03162044 Non Responsive This refers to the complaint you ?led with the US. Department of Education, Of?ce for Civil Rights (OCR), against Delaware State University (the University). {bimi?t} In accordance with OCR procedures, investigation of this complaint will encompass whether the University failed to respond and equitably to complaints, reports, andz?or incidents of' sexual violence of which it had notice, including your report of sexual assault, and whether students, including you, were subjected to a sexually hostile environment. OCR enforces Title IX. of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 106, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. As a recipient of Federal ?nancial assistance from the Department, the University is subject to Title IX. Additional information about the laws OCR enforces is available on our website at The Department! mission is to premiere student and manor-norm for global to:npctitfnencss excellent? and ensuring ennui neccss. ?Ltd .EOV Page 2 Responswe If you have an}r questions, please contact or DeShawn Jones at deshawndenes?edenv or {215) 656- 3242 or Jerome Hand at ieromehand??ednov or 215-656-8581. Sincerely, Vicki Piel Team Leader UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 3,3533%; OFFICE FOR 1L KENTUCKY MARYLAND THE. wannmansa BUILDING, SUITE 515 WEST VIRGINIA liltl PENN SQUARE EAST PHILADELPHIA. PA February 12, 2016 IN RESPONSE, PLEASE REFER TO: 03162044 Dr. Harry Lee Williams President Delaware State University 1200 N. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901 Dear Dr. Williams: lthe US. Department of Education (Department), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), received a complaint against Delaware State University (the University). {bitill?l In accordance with OCR procedures, investigation of this complaint will encompass whether the University failed to respond and equitably to complaints, reports, andfor incidents of sexual violence of which it had notice, including the Complainant's report of sexual assault, and whether students, including the Complainant, were subjected to a sexually hostile environment. OCR enforces Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulation, 34 C.F.R. Part 106, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. As a recipient of Federal ?nancial assistance from the Department, the University is subject to these laws. Additional information about the laws OCR enforces is available on our website at :r?iwt-vwed . govfocr. We will investigate the allegation above because OCR has jurisdiction and the allegation was ?led timely. Please note that opening allegations for investigation in no way implies that OCR has made a determination with regard to their merit. During the investigation, OCR is a neutral {act-tinder, collecting and analyzing relevant evidence from the complainant, the recipient, and other sources, as appropriate. OCR will ensure that its investigation is legally suf?cient and is dispositive of the allegations, in accordance with the provisions of Article of the Case Processing Manual (bitiltAl The Diarrn?tnient of Education?s mission is to promote stutter-it anar preparation for giobai rarnpefitinencss iiytostering earn-animal and ensuring eanai amiss. wwi . ed . gov Page 2 0f 7' Harry Lea Williams, President Page 3 of 7' Harry Lee Williams, President (DWJW Page 4 of 7" Harry Lee Williams, President Page 5 of 7 Harry Lee Williams, President (WHEN Page 6 of? Harry Lee Williams, President (WHEN Page 7 of? Harry Lee Williams, President If you have any questions, please contact or DeShawn Jones at gov or (215) 656- 3242 or Jerome Hand at ieromqhandt?ledaov or 215-656-8581. Sincerely, Vicki Piel Team Leader