Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 is a federal law that states:
"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."
Saint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles of equal employment opportunity and equal access to education. Saint Leo University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnic origin, genetic information, sex, gender, nationality, race, religion, veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other school administered programs.
The policy is enforced by Saint Leo University and by applicable laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.
Athletics programs are considered educational programs and activities. There are three basic parts of Title IX as it applies to athletics:
In compliance with the NCAA policy, all Athletic Department Employees and student-athletes are trained on Sexual Violence Prevention and University Policy and Procedure Annually.
For concerns of gender equity within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, you may file a complaint with the Title IX Coordinator, Beverley DiGiacobbe. This complaint may be filed via phone, e-mail, in-person, or via mail. Please see below for the Title IX Coordinator’s Contact Information:
Beverley DiGiacobbe
Title IX Coordinator
Phone: (352) 588-7429
E-Mail: beverley.digiacobbe@saintleo.edu or titleixcoordinator@saintleo.edu
Office: Benedictine Hall, 3rd Floor room 327 and Kirk Hall, 2nd Floor room 221 (by appointment only)
Mailing Address: Saint Leo University
Human Resources - ATTN: Title IX Coordinator
33701 S.R. 52
PO Box 6665
Saint Leo, FL 33574
If you have questions about gender equity within the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and their programs, you may contact Barbara Wilson or Marcal Lazenby.
Barbara Wilson
Senior Women Administrator instead of Women’s
Phone: 352-588-8222
E-mail: barbara.wilson@saintleo.edu
Office: Marion Bowman Activities Center Athletics Office Suite
Marcal Lazenby
Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance
Phone: 352-588-7314
E-mail: marcal.lazenby@saintleo.edu
Office: Marion Bowman Activities Center Athletics Office Suite
Fran Reidy
Vice President and Athletic Director
Phone: 352-588-8246
E-mail: fran.reidy@saintleo.edu
Office: Marion Bowman Activities Center Athletics Office Suite