²ÝÁñÊÓƵ and its affiliated educational sites adheres to all federal, state, and local civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment and education. The University does not discriminate in its admissions practices, employment practices, or educational programs or activities on the basis of sex. As a recipient of federal financial assistance for education activities, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) to ensure that all of its education programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of sex. Sex discrimination is prohibited under Title IX and by University Policy, and it includes sex-based harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, quid pro quo harassment, hostile environment harassment, disparate treatment, and disparate impact. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ also prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or harassment or participating in any internal or external investigation or complaint process related to allegations of sex discrimination.
Any University faculty member, employee, or student who acts to deny, deprive, or limit the educational, employment, residential, or social access, opportunities, and/or benefits of any member of the University community on the basis of sex is in violation of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s Prohibiting Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination on the Basis of Sex (Title IX) Policy (“the Policy”).
Any person may report sex discrimination (whether or not the person reporting is alleged to have experienced the conduct) in person, by mail, by telephone, or by email, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator.