The NYFA Title IX offices provide services to the NYFA community both in-person and through Zoom. You may contact the NYFA Title IX Coordinator by email (TitleIX@nyfa.edu) to schedule a meeting via Zoom or in-person. We closely monitor our email accounts and will respond promptly to the messages we receive. To make an anonymous complaint, click on the ONLINE REPORT FORM button below.
New York Campus & Online Workshops
Susana Soto
TitleIX@nyfa.edu | +1.818.333.3577
3300 Riverside Dr., Room 114 (LA Campus)
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A REPORT IS MADE
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. NYFA does not discriminate on the bases of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any program or activity operated by NYFA, including in admission and employment.
NYFA’s Title IX Grievance Policy and Procedure became effective on August 14, 2020 and applies to alleged covered sexual harassment which occurred on or after August 14, 2020. Alleged covered sexual harassment that occurred prior to August 14, 2020 will be resolved through the policies or procedures in place at that time. This Title IX Grievance Policy will not be applied retroactively.
Additionally, NYFA has a Sexual Misconduct Policy, alongside the Title IX Grievance Policy and Procedure, to account for sexual misconduct that occurs outside the jurisdiction of the Title IX Grievance Policy and Procedure.
On May 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education issued a Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (85 Fed. Reg. 30026).
Consistent with this commitment and complying with all applicable laws and governmental regulations, NYFA’s Title IX Grievance Policy and Procedure and Sexual Misconduct Policy establish a standard of zero tolerance for discrimination on the basis of sex, as defined by the 2020 Final Rule under Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and all other forms of sexual misconduct. NYFA will promptly respond in a fair and impartial manner to all allegations of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct, provide assistance and support to those affected, and take appropriate disciplinary action upon finding a violation of NYFA’s Title IX Grievance Policy and Procedure or Sexual Misconduct Policy.
As of August 14, 2020 and February 4, 2025, NYFA’s Title IX Grievance Policy and Procedure and Sexual Misconduct Policy are in effect for all NYFA campuses.
Inquiries about the application of NYFA’s Title IX policies may be directed to the Title IX Office or the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
The Title IX Office is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day responsibilities of enforcing NYFA’s Title IX policies, which includes coordination of training, education, and the communications and administration of grievance procedures by assisting the complainant in identifying the appropriate NYFA policy and personnel to help resolve the complaint in a prompt and equitable manner.
Reporting Information:
To report incidents or conduct that may constitute sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or sexual misconduct, you may contact the Title IX Office. After receiving the report, the Title IX Coordinator or designated NYFA official will initiate the appropriate process according to the applicable NYFA Title IX policy.
During the processes outlined within NYFA’s Title IX policies, Complainants and Respondents are afforded specific procedures that provide them the right(s) to:
Make a report to local law enforcement and/or state police;
Have disclosures of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault treated seriously;
Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a crime or violation and participate in the
judicial or conduct process and/or criminal justice process free from pressure by NYFA;
Participate in a process that is fair, impartial, and provides adequate notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard;
Be treated with dignity and to receive from NYFA courteous, fair, and respectful health care and counseling services, where available;
Be free from any suggestion that the reporting individual is at fault when these crimes and violations are committed, or should have acted in a different manner to avoid such crimes or
violations;
Describe the incident to as few institution representatives as practicable and not be required to unnecessarily repeat a description of the incident;
Be protected from retaliation by NYFA, any student, the accused and/or the Respondent, and/or their friends, family and acquaintances within the jurisdiction of NYFA;
Access to at least one level of appeal of a determination;
Be accompanied by an Advisor of their choice who may assist and advise a reporting individual, accused, or Respondent throughout the judicial or conduct process including during all meetings and hearings related to such process; and
Exercise civil rights and practice of religion without interference by the investigative, criminal justice, or judicial or conduct process of NYFA.
For more information on reporting options and resources related to your campus, please see the menu bar at the top left-hand corner of this page.
Section 106.45(b) of the 2020 Final Title IX Rules require the sharing of “All materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process. A recipient must make these training materials publicly available on its website, or if the recipient does not maintain a website the recipient must make these materials available upon request for inspection by members of the public.”
For the purposes of compliance with section 106.45 of the Title IX Final Rules, this website includes all training materials created by the Student Conduct Institute for our member institutions to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process in Title IX compliance and practices.