Spring 2026 Newsletter Topics:
The Title IX Office releases a semesterly newsletter to update the campus community about planned activities, important updates, and opportunities for engagement. Below you can find our news and updates for the current semester.
1. Celebrating 10 Years of Impact & Looking Ahead
The Title IX Office reached a major milestone this past November: 10 years of service to the 91社区 community. While federal laws and guidance surrounding Title IX shift frequently, our core mission has remained a constant: supporting an environment free from sexual harassment, violence, and discrimination.
Since the office鈥檚 inception, Dr. Andrew Baker has served as 91社区鈥檚 first full-time Title IX Coordinator, providing steady leadership through a decade of change. In 2020, the office expanded its capacity with the creation of the Deputy Title IX Coordinator role, currently held by Katy Perry, our second full-time staff member in this vital position.
We have a busy semester ahead! Please join us in supporting educational efforts and advocacy during the following awareness months:
- January: Stalking Awareness Month
- February: Dating Violence Awareness Month
- February 4: National Girls & Women in Sports Day
- April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
2. VARCC Updates
Located on the third floor of Old Johnson Hall, the VARCC continues to provide a single point of contact and support for victims of dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or other forms of sexual harassment and discrimination. On March 17th, the VARCC will be celebrating its 5th anniversary!
With representatives from the Title IX Office, CARE Team, University Counseling Center, 20:1 Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program, and the Crime Victims Assistance Center, the VARCC offers comprehensive services to survivors by helping them navigate formal reporting processes and supporting their healing journey.
This semester, we welcomed a new member to our team, Chance Fiorisi, Graduate Assistant for VARCC & BUIC. Our receptionist student staff for the spring includes Amanda Monteros and Alicia Carvalho-Evans. We have made recent upgrades to our website, including updating our appointment form, adding information about our Lending Library, and incorporating new photos.
During the Spring 2026 semester, the Deputy Title IX Coordinator is available in the VARCC on Friday afternoons or by appointment.
3. Education and Presentations
The Title IX Office offered live, in person training to over 1,500 members of the campus community during the Fall 2025 semester. These organizations and groups included:
- All Residential Life staff,
- The Graduate Student Organization Executive Board and Subgroups,
- Writing Initiative Instructors,
- Scholars 127 Classes,
- The Student Association (Fall Leadership Conference),
- The Athletics Department,
- BHealthy Student Staff,
- The CARE Team,
- Campus Recreation staff,
- Club Sports student leadership,
- All new faculty,
- Telefund staff,
- and more!
Anyone interested in a presentation from the Title IX Office can contact Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Andrew Baker (607-777-2486 or abaker@binghamton.edu) or Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Katy Perry (607-777-3214 or cperry@binghamton.edu). We are eager to meet more members of the campus community and are happy to customize our presentations to meet the needs of your group. Please visit our webpage for more information about presentations!
4. Professional Development
Since our last newsletter, The Title IX staff have completed required annual training from the SUNY Student Conduct Institute, and have engaged in over 60 hours of additional training from the SUNY Office of General Counsel, D. Stafford & Associates, and several other professional organizations and national-level experts in Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act, the Clery Act, and New York State Education Law.
This semester, the Title IX Office will attend the Campus Public Safety Symposium sponsored by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence in Albany, NY. Andrew Baker and Katy Perry continue to serve as executive board members for the SUNY Title IX Coordinators Association as the President and Treasurer, respectively.
5. Ways To Meet Us
The Title IX Office will be represented at multiple tabling events this semester. We hope to see you at our first event, the Health & Wellness Fair, on March 18th, 2026 from 10a-2p in the University Union.
We will be distributing brochures, printed educational materials, and swag at these events. If you visit us and say you read about meeting us in the Title IX Newsletter, you鈥檒l be eligible for a special bonus prize!