In the coming weeks, a group of students will be conducting interviews and gathering information about Covenant’s Title IX procedures.
Unfortunately for many in the student body, Title IX related issues have either been experienced personally or known about through close relationships with a friend or family member. If you have been unfortunate enough to have to go through this process or have thought you may need it, you also know that it is quite difficult to know what to do, what “counts”/“deserves” help from the program, and who you actually want to talk to about the issue.
Regardless of the fact that every student is required to complete Title IX training, the reality (that too many students have faced) is that the Title IX program at Covenant seems to have some shortcomings in a number of areas.
As we attempt to evaluate the issues, the Bagpipe staff wants to answer some key questions. First, what might help students understand Covenant’s specific practices better, so that they are not lost or stuck? Second, as a Christian college, are the legal and procedural policies of Title IX sufficient to provide Biblical care for the vulnerable, and accountability for the transgressors?
With these main questions in mind (and others), we hope to bring clarity and conversation to a topic that is difficult to approach for many students. If you have thoughts, questions, or experiences that you would like to share with the staff, don’t hesitate to reach out!