Title IX
Contact Information
Main Office: (808) 932-7642, eeoaa@hawaii.edu
Jennifer Stotter : Director of OEO, Title IX & 504 Coordinator (Faculty/Staff), jstotter@hawaii.edu
Jenna Waipa : Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Students), waipajk@hawaii.edu
Shaunda Makaimoku : Compliance Officer, shaunda@hawaii.edu
Kekai Lindsey : Confidential Advocate and Prevention Education, kekaikan@hawaii.edu
Summer Tawney : Title IX Community Liaison & Resource Coordinator, stawney@hawaii.edu
COVID-19 Update
The Office of Equal Opportunity, including the EEO/AA and Title IX offices, remain open and functioning at this time. Anyone, student or employee, impacted by discrimination is encouraged to contact the office to make a report.
Daily operations, including but not limited to complaint processing, investigations and interim measures, will continue so as to assure that any discrimination, harassment, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, retaliation, or other discriminatory behaviors are addressed promptly.
Given our efforts to provide a safe campus and State law regarding social distancing, drop in meetings are temporarily suspended. Please contact us at (808) 932-7642 or eeoaa@hawaii.edu to schedule a meeting. Our meetings may take a different format, but we are still open and available.
File a Report
Title IX is a federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender/sex at educational institutions that receive federal funding (20 U.S.C. 1681). Title IX was strengthened by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA) in 2013. State laws and UH policy reinforce and add to UH Hilo’s obligations. Read the policy in full.
Prohibited Conduct
Prohibited conduct includes sex or gender-based discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, and nonconformity with sex stereotypes; sexual violence, including sexual assault; sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.
Cases reported to the Title IX Coordinator or any other responsible employee may be investigated. Investigations will be conducted promptly, thoroughly, and impartially by a trained investigator. Additionally, the University will take measures to ensure that the harassment/discrimination ceases, is not repeated, and that its effects are remedied. If you have questions about the investigation process, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Title IX Coordinator
At UH Hilo, the Title IX Coordinator is Jennifer Stotter , who is located in the Office of Equal Opportunity.
The Title IX Deputy Coordinator is Jenna Waipa , who is also located in the Title IX/Office of Equal Opportunity.
You can contact the Title IX Coordinator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator to report an issue, discuss your options, and obtain institutional support. If you would prefer to speak with someone confidentially, you may contact Counseling Services, or Medical Services.
Other Points of Contact
Kaleihiʻiikapoli “Kalei” Rapoza , Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs
Policy
- EP 1.204 Interim Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment
- AP 1.204 Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Process
Trainings
Thompson Coburn LLP Title IX Training Series
- Module 1: An Introduction to Managing Title IX Sexual Harassment on Campus
- Module 2: Formal Complaints of Title IX Sexual Harassment
- Module 3: Title IX Investigations & Informal Resolutions
- Module 4: Title IX Hearings
- Module 5: Title IX Determinations
- Module 6: Title IX Appeals
ATIXA Training
University of Hawaiʻi System Title IX and The Office of Institutional Equity
UH Student Campus Climate Survey
Mahalo for participating in the UH Student Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Harassment & Gender-Based Violence. For more information please visit UH System Title IX Climate Survey or call (808) 536-4880.