What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R Part 106 provides that “no person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Maryville University does not condone and will not tolerate discriminatory sexual harassment and is committed to providing programs, activities, and an educational environment free from discriminatory sexual harassment.
At Maryville University sexual harassment includes unwanted behavior such as quid pro quo sexual harassment, hostile environment sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
Please note that other gender-based discriminations are also governed by Title IX.
Maryville’s Sexual Harassment Policy can be accessed HERE.
The Title IX Coordinator monitors Maryville’s compliance with Title IX, oversees investigation and adjudication of complaints, and delivers Title IX training to the Maryville community.
Reports of an alleged violation of the Maryville Sexual Harassment Policy can be reported here.