Welcome to the Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability

Mission and goals

The focus of the Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability is preserving individual rights, ensuring compliance with policy and law, and fostering accountability. Our overall goal is to provide a respectful, diverse and inclusive university environment. ORCA will serve as a single point of contact for matters involving Title IX, discrimination, student behavioral intervention, crisis management and our Student CARE Team.

Quick links

Report a discrimination concern

Report a Title IX concern

Report an academic integrity concern

Report a student welfare / behavior concern

Request student assistance

Request an accommodation

Not sure where to start? Not seeing the option you were looking for? Call us at 907-474-7300 or email uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

ORCA team

ORCA is dedicated and committed to providing quality service and care to the university community. Meet our team below.

Kaydee Van Flein

Executive Director and Title IX Coordinator

kmiller20@alaska.edu | 907-474-7599

3rd floor, Constitution Hall

ADA/504 Coordinator responsibilities

UAF's ADA/504 coordinator is responsible for monitoring compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as state civil rights requirements regarding discrimination and harassment based on disability. The 504 coordinator oversees UAF and the UA system’s prevention and education efforts; implements the institution's complaint procedures; responds to reports and complaints; conducts inquiries and investigations; identifies and addresses patterns; and assesses effects on the campus climate so UAF can address issues that affect the wider campus community. To report an incident, you can contact the coordinator directly or submit a discrimination report online.

Title IX Coordinator responsibilities

UAF's Title IX coordinator has primary responsibility for coordinating efforts to comply with and carry out UA's responsibilities under Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in all the operations of UA, as well as retaliation for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX. The Title IX coordinator oversees UAF and the UA system's prevention and education efforts; responds to reports and complaints; conducts inquiries and investigations; identifies and addresses patterns; and assesses effects on the campus climate so UAF can address issues that affect the wider campus community. To report an incident, you can contact the coordinator directly or submit a Title IX report online.