Title IX

“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.”
— Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972

Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance.

View Full policy

The full policy is available for viewing and download in the PDF linked below.

Title IX Policy & Process (PDF)Download

Updated Sept. 1, 2025

How to Report

TitleIX@brenau.edu

Emily Zank
Title IX Coordinator
ezank@brenau.edu
770-534-6191
Located at 431 Brenau Avenue Gainesville Historic Campus

Resources

For all campus emergencies, call Security at 770-534-6202 or 911
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
Bridging Hope (formerly known as Rape Response): 770-503-7273
Brenau University Clinical Counseling & Psychological Services
- 770-297-5959 – Historic Gainesville Campus
- 470-228-8942 – North Atlanta

2025-2026 Title IX Training Summary

Brenau University offers annual Title IX training for specific roles through Georgia Independent Colleges Association’s (GICA) Compliance Collaborative. All training sessions and associated materials are based on the 2020 Amendments to the Title IX Regulations. Agendas regarding specific training sessions are available for review at the following links:

Individuals trained to fulfill specific Title IX roles are listed on the 2025 – 2026 Trained Employees spreadsheet. The Title IX coordinator and deputy coordinator are grateful to these employees who volunteer their time to complete training that prepares them to serve key roles in resolving Title IX matters.