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Title IX

The Policy Prohibiting Power Based Violence and Sexual Misconduct  (AP-OP-28.1) addresses the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) as well as the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”).

Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational institutions, requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to combat gender-based violence and harassment, and to respond to survivors’ needs in order to ensure that all students have equal access to education.

The Clery Act requires policies and procedures for sexual assault and also requires timely warning and external reporting of crimes.

Section 304 of VAWA extended the Clery Act to include sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking at higher education institutions.

Title IX, which articulates the fundamental anti-discrimination principle that underlies all of the above laws, states as follows:

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Consistent with these, other applicable state and federal laws, as well as both student and employee standards of conduct, �������� prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and/or gender in any University program or activity. “Sexual misconduct,” including sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual violence, and sexual exploitation, is a form of sex discrimination and is prohibited by this Policy. “Interpersonal violence,” including, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, is also prohibited by this Policy.

How to File a Title IX Complaint

Notice/Complaints of Sexual Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct or Retaliation

Reports may be submitted in person, by phone, in writing, electronically, or anonymously and may be submitted by complainants, third parties or bystanders to the Title IX Coordinator/Deputy Title IX Coordinators.

Individuals may submit a report of sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking (on the basis of sex) and retaliation 24 hours a day by accessing ��������'s on-line reporting system for this purpose by using the following link:

Confidential Advisors

Individuals wishing to obtain confidential assistance without making a report to the University may do so by speaking with a confidential advisor. You can find a list of persons designated as Confidential Advisors by clicking here: Confidential Advisors. 

Confidential Advisors are trained and available to discuss incidents of sexual harassment, misconduct or interpersonal violence in confidence, and generally only report to the University that an incident occurred without revealing any personally identifying information. Disclosures to these trained confidential advisors will not trigger the University’s investigation into an incident.

Mandatory Reporter

An employee of the University who is obligated by policy to share knowledge,
notice and/or reports of sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, and/or retaliation on behalf of the University.

The following are not Mandatory Reporters because they are authorized or required by law to keep information confidential by virtue of their role:

1. Confidential Advisors*
2. Health Personnel
3. Clergy/Pastoral Counselors
4. Licensed Mental Health Counselors

The �������� is committed to protecting the rights of our students, which includes compliance with Title IX requirements. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex – including pregnancy, parenting and all related conditions – in educational programs and activities that get federal funding. 

Breastfeeding Support

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International Center room 105