Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” 

Consistent with its commitment to non-discrimination, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that they operate, and are required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) to not discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in the education program or activity extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX to the University may be referred to FSU's Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights, or both. 

The University has designated Title IX Coordinators who have primary responsibility for Title IX compliance and with whom complaints of sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking may be filed.  To report a complaint of sexual assault or any other crime, you may also contact University Police.  

Title IX Compliance Team

The Title IX Compliance Team is comprised of administrators from student affairs, human resources, legal affairs, athletics, and University Police, and representatives from Voices Against Violence. The team meets to review policy implementation and adherence, training for employees and students, education and awareness programs, and prevention efforts.

  • Glenn Cochran, Associate Dean of Students, Student Life
  • Stephanie Crane, Associate Director of Residence Life 
  • Kim Dexter (chair), Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity
  • Erin Jerrett, Director of Equal Opportunity/ Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  • Carey Eggen, Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator 
  • Anne Lyons, Director of Health Services
  • Jay Hurtubise, Assistant Dean of Students
  • Benjamin Day, Director of the Counseling Center
  • Ann McDonald, Chief of Staff and General Counsel
  • Martin Laughlin, Interim Chief of Police 
  • Meg Nowak Borrego, Dean of Students
  • Voices Against Violence Representative(s)

Training of Title IX Personnel

In compliance with the requirements of Title IX, 34 C.F.R. § 106.45 (b)(10)(D), Framingham State University requires and provides, or otherwise ensures, training to personnel serving in the Title IX Complaint and Resolution Process as Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Title IX Coordinators, Administrative Investigator(s), Decision Maker(s), Appellate Officers, and Informal Resolution Facilitator(s).

  • David Baldwin, Director of Human Resources
  • Glenn Cochran, Associate Dean of Students, Student Life 
  • Stephanie Crane, Associate Director of Residence Life
  • Kim Dexter, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity
  • Jay Hurtubise, Assistant Dean of Students
  • Erin Jerrett, Director of Equal Opportunity/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  • Meg Nowak Borrego, Dean of Students

Title IX Coordinators

Kim R. Dexter
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity
Dwight Hall 207/324
100 State Street
Framingham, MA  01701
titleix [at] framingham.edu
508-215-5859

The University Title IX Coordinator has primary responsibility for Title IX compliance at FSU.  The coordinator also does intake of reports and complaints regarding sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking involving employees, visitors, vendors, and other 3rd parties and coordinates the investigatory process.  The coordinator can assist in making adjustments to work situations.

Dr. Meg Nowak Borrego
Dean of Students
Title IX Coordinator for Students
McCarthy Center, Fifth Floor, Suite 504
508-626-4596
titleixstudent [at] Framingham.edu

The Dean of Students does intake of reports and complaints about students as they relate to sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking and also coordinates investigations. The Dean can assist survivors in making adjustments to academic and living situations as well as provide process advocates.   

Carey Eggen 
Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator 
Athletic Center, Second Floor 
ceggen [at] framingham.edu (ceggen[at]framingham[dot]edu) 
508-626-4565

The Title IX Coordinator for Athletics monitors compliance with athletic requirements under Title IX and coordinates the develop of policies and programs to support that compliance.

Deputies are available to take reports, explain the reporting process, direct individuals to resources, and explain victim rights.  Deputies may perform investigations of complaints as designated to do so by the University Title IX Coordinator or Title IX Coordinator for Students.  

Deputy Coordinator's include:

Jay Hurtubise
Assistant Dean of Students
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students
McCarthy Center, suite 504
508-626-4596
jhurtubise [at] framingham.edu

Erin Jerrett
Director of Equal Opportunity
Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees 
Dwight Hall, suite 207
508-626-4052
ejerrett [at] framingham.edu