Notice of Non-Discrimination
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX’s mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution’s community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
Title IX Coordinators
Southern University System Office & Southern University and A&M College
Kayla A. Dixon, Esq.
(P) 225-771-2424
A.C. Blanks Hall, Room 245
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Donovan L. Segura, Ph.D.
(P) 225-771-4046
Rodney G. Higgens Hall, Room 420
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Southern University Law Center
Kerii Landry-Thomas, J.D.
(P) 225-771-5818 ext. 171
2 Roosevelt Steptoe Dr.
1st Floor
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Southern University at New Orleans
Sheridan X. Cooper, J.D.
(P) 504-286-5362
Leonard S. Washington Memorial Library, Room 121
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70126
Southern University at Shreveport
Jared Francis, J.D. (Interim)
(P) 225-771-4955
Johnny L. Vance Student Center, Office V-210
3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively “ADA”), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.
ADA Coordinators
Southern University System Office & Southern University and A&M College
Debra M. Lawson, B.S., M.Ed.
(P) 225-771-5921
A.C. Blanks Hall, Room 202
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Donovan L. Segura, Ph.D.
(P) 225-771-4046
Rodney G. Higgens Hall, Room 420
Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Southern University Law Center
Angela Gaines
(P) 225-771-4931
2 Roosevelt Steptoe Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Southern University at New Orleans
Sheridan X. Cooper, J.D.
(P) 504-286-5362
Leonard S. Washington Memorial Library, Room 121
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA 70126
Southern University at Shreveport
Debra M. Lawson, B.S., M.Ed. (Interim)
(P) 225-771-5921
Johnny L. Vance Student Center, Office V-210
3050 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Shreveport, LA 71107
Inquiries regarding federal laws may be directed to:
Office for Civil Rights,
Dallas Office
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm St., Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75270
Telephone: (214) 661-9600
Facsimile: (214) 661-9587
Email: OCR.Dallas@ed.gov