Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities operated by recipients of federal financial assistance.

The College of Charleston is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex and provides many resources to students, faculty, and staff to address concerns.

Reports of sexual discrimination and/or harassment may be submitted by any person to the Title IX Coordinator, or another of the designated officials below, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Reports may be submitted by email, mail, phone or in person. The Title IX Coordinator is in the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs.

Who Is the College of Charleston's Title IX Coordinator?

The following College official has been designated the Title IX Coordinator and is located in the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs:

• Leya Nelson, Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, is the Title IX Coordinator and can be reached at (843) 953-9812 or eop@cofc.edu.

Other Title IX Representatives

The following employees have been designated Deputy Title IX Coordinators:

• Steven Bell, Director of Employee Relations and ADA Coordinator, is a Deputy Title IX Coordinator for employees and can be reached at (843) 953-6643 or eop@cofc.edu. 
• Kate Tiller, the Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Success, is a Deputy Title IX Coordinator for student athletes and employees within the Athletics Department and can be reached at (843) 953-3660 or tillerk@cofc.edu.
• Bucky Buchanon, Director of Campus Recreation, is a Deputy Title IX Coordinator and can be reached at 843-953-8257 or lbuchana@cofc.edu. 
• Nicole Lenez, Director of Residence Life, is a Deputy Title IX Coordinator and can be reached at 843-953-1476 or Lenezn@cofc.edu.

Additionally, Margaret Nyland, Assistant Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, is the lead Title IX investigator. Together, the team educates students and employees on important topics such as how to identify and report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence and other sexual misconduct, College of Charleston policies and procedures, and on and off-campus resources.

Filing a Formal Complaint Under Title IX

The College of Charleston’s Office of Equal Opportunity Programs accepts formal complaints through mail, email, or in-person and be contacted on the Contact Us page.