The Executive Director of People and Culture serves as the Title IX Coordinator and ADA/504 Coordinator (for employees; the director of disability resource center has responsibility for student ADA/504 compliance) and oversees implementation of Samuel Merritt University’s Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity plan, disability compliance (for employees; the director of disability resource center has responsibility for student disability compliance), and Samuel Merritt University’s policy on equal opportunity, harassment, and nondiscrimination. The Title IX Coordinator has the primary responsibility for coordinating Samuel Merritt University’s efforts related to the intake, investigation, resolution,and implementation of supportive measures to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation prohibited under this policy. 

Complaints or notice of alleged policy violations, or inquiries about or concerns regarding this policy and procedures, may be made internally to:

Title IX Coordinator

Maria Salas, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer

Office of People and Culture
3100 Telegraph, Oakland, CA 94609
510-879-9200 Ext. 7339

msalas@samuelmerritt.edu

Deputy Coordinators

Chris Chu, Assistant Dean of Students for Retention and Engagement

Division of Student Affairs
3100 Telegraph, Oakland, CA 94609
510-879-9200 Ext. 7454

cchu@samuelmerritt.edu

SMU's Policy and Procedures for Title IX Sexual Harassment is listed here. 

SMU's Policy and Procedures for Non-Title IX Sexual Harassment is listed here.