The Title IX Office participates in the coordination of the institution’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), university policies 1340, 1346, and 1324, as well as applicable federal and state laws through tracking the university’s compliance efforts and consulting with and providing support to the university community. The Title IX Office:
- Offers supportive measures and information about confidential on- and off-campus resources for complainants and respondents.
- Investigates formal complaints in a fair and impartial manner that avoids prejudgment of facts at issue and conflicts of interest and bias. The presumption is that no policy violation has occurred unless proven otherwise by a preponderance of the evidence in a university adjudication process.
- Monitors reports and complaints to identify any patterns or systemic problems revealed by such reports and complaints.
The Title IX Office also provides support for students experiencing pregnancy and related conditions.
Title IX Office Staff

Laura Sider Jost
Director
Title IX Coordinator
Holland Yates Hall 4035
(540) 568-7704
siderlk@jmu.edu

Cole Morgan
Associate Director
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Holland Yates Hall 4033
(540) 568-5214
sewardnc@jmu.edu
Contact Us
If you have questions for our staff or the Title IX Coordinator, you are welcome to:
- Visit us in person. The Title IX Office is located on the 4th floor of Holland Yates Hall in the Access and Inclusion Suite. After exiting the elevators, turn left. On the left side, you will find the entrance to the Access and Inclusion Suite. View the University Map to find our office.
- Call us at 540-568-5219 during the university hours of business operation (generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday). View the University Calendars page to see the holiday or weather-related closings and the modified summer schedule dates.
- Send mail to us at: Title IX Office, Attn: Title IX Coordinator, MSC 7806, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.
- Email us at titleix@jmu.edu.
Register of Personnel Training
As required under Title IX, these are the materials from trainings Title IX personnel have completed.
Training Materials | Year |
Title IX Investigation Training | 2025 |
Title IX Investigation Training | 2025 |
Title IX Hearing Panelist Training | 2025 |
Title IX Investigation Training | 2025 |
Title IX Alternative Resolution Training | 2025 |