Stacy DeRooy
Executive Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance
Stacy DeRooy
Executive Director of Title IX and Clery Compliance
Bio
Stacy is responsible for overseeing the university’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act as amended by the Campus SaVE Act (Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013) and related reporting and disclosure laws concerning campus safety. In her role, Stacy seeks to identify and prevent gender-based harassment and discrimination on campus, as well as address effects of any such discrimination. She trains students, faculty and staff on Title IX and Clery offenses (e.g., gender-based/sexual misconduct: sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) and university policies. Stacy plays a key role in RIT’s ongoing efforts to build and sustain a safe, gender-equitable campus climate for all members of the RIT community. Stacy is an adjunct faculty member in COLA, Criminal Justice and Women and Gender Studies.
With her background in law enforcement and security, Stacy serves as an accreditation assessor for the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). She holds a bachelor’s degree from Roberts Wesleyan College, a master’s degree from RIT, and a graduate certificate from Michigan State University.
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In the News
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April 12, 2022
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX
The 50th anniversary of the signing of Title IX into law will be commemorated in June, but the impact of the government’s dedication to changing education remains a consistent and crucial part of the landscape for women everywhere.