Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 states: “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.”
Examples of the types of conduct that violates Title IX include, but are not limited to:
- Sexual innuendos and comments
- Sexually explicit questions
- Requests for sexual favors
- Unwelcome touching, hugging, stroking, squeezing
- Spreading rumors about a person's sexuality
- Sexual ridicule
- Displaying or sending sexually suggestive electronic content, including but not limited to emails, text messages, etc.
- Pervasive displays of pictures, cartoons, or other materials with sexually explicit or graphic content
- Stalking a person
- Attempted or actual sexual violence
- Acts of domestic or relationship violence
Confidential Reporting:
If a complainant would like the details of an incident to be kept confidential, they may speak with a Clinical Mental Health Counselor here at Crafton Hills College. Contact information for Health and Wellness Center can be found in the “Resources” section.
It is unlawful to retaliate against anyone who files a complaint, participates in an investigation, hearing or proceeding, or who advocates for the rights of others. Individuals who engage in retaliatory conduct are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination or expulsion.
