2024-2025 Higher Ed Free Webinar Series
Dates: September 19, 2024 - May 29, 2025
Elections, Free Speech, and Academic Freedom
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 12:00—1:00 PM EST
Cost: FREE
As we head into the November 2024 election and prepare for heightened social and political expression on campus, we'll consider how courts are handling First Amendment and academic freedom concerns for higher education institutions. Presenters will provide practical suggestions for administrators navigating tumultuous and difficult times with ill-defined boundaries and no right answer.
Title IX Litigation Update
Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 1:00—2:00 PM EST (12:00—1:00 PM CST)
Cost: FREE
Bricker Graydon is excited to unveil its newest FREE webinar series focused on issues related to sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.
The free Title IX In Focus Webinar Series is aimed at helping colleges and universities comply with annual training requirements under the Illinois Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act (110 ILCS 155/1 et seq.) and the Clery Act (34 CFR § 668.46), in addition to ensuring ongoing discussions about practical strategies, legal updates, and trauma-informed practices. Each webinar will be presented by a member of Bricker Graydon’s Higher Education team, and may feature guest speakers from our network of university partners, key government agencies, and seasoned professionals in the field of sexual misconduct and relationship violence. These one-hour webinars will be presented during the academic year and provide a total of eight hours of content between August and May.
Protecting Student Privacy in the Age of AI
Date: January 15, 2025
Time: 12:00—1:00 PM EST
Cost: FREE
As artificial intelligence increasingly integrates into educational settings, safeguarding student privacy becomes paramount. This webinar will explore the latest AI technologies, potential privacy risks, and best practices for maintaining compliance with data protection laws. Join Bricker Graydon attorneys Jeff Knight and Nancy Magoteaux in a discussion that celebrates Data Privacy Day 2025 and focuses on practices that empower educators and administrators to meet and exceed data privacy standards.
Creating Neuroinclusive Grievance Procedures
Date: February 19, 2025
Time: 12:00—1:00 PM EST
Cost: FREE
Statistics suggest that up to 20% of the population includes individuals who have a neruodiverse condition that impacts how they process, recall, and communicate information. This presentation will discuss the most common forms of neurodivergence, including ADHD and Autism, and explore how these conditions can impact participation in your campus grievance procedures.
Join Bricker Graydon Higher Education Attorneys, including Laura Anthony, an attorney with over 25 years of experience in the field of disability law, as they provide perspective on how to conduct investigations and hearings that are inclusive and accommodate individuals who have some form of neurodivergence. They will address common myths and biases regarding neurodiversity, offer insight on the growing body of research concerning credibility assessments, and provide practical suggestions for structuring procedures to obtain the most reliable evidence from parties and witnesses with neurodivergence.
Athletics Hot Topics
Date: March 13, 2025
Time: 12:00—1:00 PM EST
Cost: FREE
The college athletics landscape and its compliance requirements is ever-changing. How will these developments continue to practically and legally impact your campus? Join Bricker Graydon Athletic Compliant team members Kasey Havekost and Joel Nielsen for an update on college athletic compliance.
AI and Student Conduct on Campus
Date: April 10, 2025
Time: 12:00—1:00 PM EST
Cost: FREE
Plagiarism or unintentional similarity? Security or over-surveillance? Join Bricker Graydon attorneys Rebecca Joseph and Jeff Knight as they discuss how AI is reshaping student behavior on campus, with a particular focus on ethical and privacy concerns, as well as the need for substantive and procedural policy rewrites to keep pace.
Title IX Litigation Update
Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 1:00—2:00 PM EST (12:00—1:00 PM CST)
Cost: FREE
May 2025 Session: Title IX Litigation Update
What are the courts saying these days about Title IX? Join Bricker Graydon Higher Education attorneys as they break down the current trends to help your Title IX team stay compliant.