Amherst's Title IX Office
Title IX—part of a 1972 federal education law—prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Sexual harassment and sexual violence are forms of sex discrimination. Amherst College is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, and harassment based upon sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Laurie Frankl is Amherst's Laurie Frankl of Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator. A civil rights attorney, Laurie has served as Amherst's first full-time Title IX coordinator since 2013. Prior to joining Amherst, she litigated in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The mom to boy/girl twins who are active in sports, Laurie adores recreational running, cycling, and cross-country skiing.
The Title IX office is located at:
Laurie works remotely some days. She can be reached every day by email and telephone.
Title IX Training Registration
- Email the Title IX Coordinator, Laurie Frankl, 413-542-5707
- Online report to the Title IX office
- Anonymous reporting
- Title IX Deputy Coordinators available during regular office hours:
Angie Tissi-Gassoway (students), 413-542-5114
Dean Gendron, (students and visitors), 413-542-2337
Maria Rello (athletics), 413-542-8467
Chris Casey, (staff, administration, and visitors), 413-542-2372
Catherine Epstein (faculty), 413-542-2334
Support
- Emergency Response
- Amherst College Police Department, 413-542-2111
- Amherst (Town) Police, 413-259-3000
- Confidential resources for students
- On-campus:
- Health Services, 413-542-2266
- Counseling Center, 413-542-2267
- Religious & Spiritual Life Advisor, 413-542-8489
- Off-Campus:
- Center for Women and Community, 413-545-0883
- University Health Services UMass, 413-577-5128
- Cooley Dickinson, 413-582-2000
- Safe Passage, 413-586-5066
- For Employees:
- Employee Assistance Program - New Directions, 800-624-5544
- Ombudsperson, Larry Hunt, 413-542-5156
- On-campus:
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Confidential Resource Provider, Amanda Vann, 413-542-5671
- Amanda Collings Vann is the College's Confidential Resource Provider. She can confidentially assist individuals by providing information about:
- reporting options and the effects of each option;
- counseling services available on campus;
- relevant off-campus services and resources;
- supportive measures at the College;
- formal resolution processes available at the College;
- the legal process carried out through local law enforcement agencies;
- information about requesting assistance through the courts, such as Abuse Prevention Orders and Harassment Prevention Orders; and
- information about College-issued no contact orders
- Amanda Collings Vann is the College's Confidential Resource Provider. She can confidentially assist individuals by providing information about:
Amanda will not share information with others on campus unless you provide her with consent to do so.
Amanda Collings Vann
Director of Health Education
Amherst College
Pronouns: she/Her/Hers
413-542-5671