Policies
University Policies
- Board of Regents Sexual Misconduct Reporting, Support Services and Processes Policy [7-29-20]
- Message to All University Faculty and Staff
- Policies and Procedures Governing Sexual Harassment
- Southern Connecticut State University Student Code of Conduct
- Title IX Policy Statement [7-29-20]
- Title IX Grievances procedure [8-28-21]
State Law
Federal Law
Title IX and Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.
Title IX states that:
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.
The Title IX regulations specify how institutions respond to allegations of sexual harassment consistent with Title IX's prohibition against sex discrimination. These regulations are intended to effectuate Title IX's prohibition against sex discrimination by requiring recipients to address sexual harassment as a form of sex discrimination in education programs or activities. The final regulations obligate recipients to respond promptly and supportively to persons alleged to be victimized by sexual harassment, resolve allegations of sexual harassment promptly and accurately under a predictable, fair grievance process that provides due process protections to alleged victims and alleged perpetrators of sexual harassment, and effectively implement remedies for victims.