Subject: Introducing Georgetown’s New Title IX Coordinator Laura Cutway
From: Campus Broadcast <[email-masked]>
To: Campus Broadcast <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:03:18 +0000

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Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community,

I am pleased to inform you that Laura Cutway has joined the staff of the Office of Institutional Diversity & Equity and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) effective January 11, 2016 as the University’s first full-time Title IX Coordinator following a lengthy national search. As you may know, for several years I have served as the University’s Title IX Coordinator in addition to my other duties. I am pleased that Georgetown is now among a select group of universities to have a full-time dedicated Title IX Coordinator.

As the Title IX Coordinator, Laura will coordinate and implement the University’s Title IX compliance efforts and strengthen a culture that supports a safe and respectful learning, working and living environment. This includes monitoring and enforcing the University’s sexual misconduct policy, coordinating the prompt, effective, equitable investigation and timely resolution of complaints of sexual misconduct and leading the University’s education, training, prevention and outreach efforts related to Title IX and sexual misconduct. Laura’s appointment as Title IX Coordinator represents a significant development as we enhance the University’s efforts to foster a safe and nondiscriminatory climate for all members of our community.

Laura brings substantive experience to this significant role having served at the Georgetown University Law Center as the Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Liaison in Health Education Services. In that capacity, Laura provided confidential advice and options for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence, assisted students in navigating campus disciplinary and/or criminal processes, and provided educational workshops and training to raise awareness for staff, faculty and students on sexual misconduct and sexual assault.

In addition to that position, Laura served at our Law Center as Director of the Office of Disability Services where she managed a heavy caseload of law students seeking educational and other accommodations. She provided crisis support for mental and physical health emergencies and helped students navigate career resources and mentor opportunities. Laura also worked as the Learning Disability Coordinator at the Catholic University of America. Laura is an alumna of Villanova University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree and Masters of Science in Counseling and Human Relations.

Please join me in welcoming Laura to this new role. I look forward to introducing Laura to many of you personally as we prepare to launch our first campus Sexual Assault and Misconduct Climate Survey tomorrow.

Best regards,

Rosemary Kilkenny, Vice President
Institutional Diversity & Equity
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