4.4.2.1 : Scope
This policy applies to all University employees, including staff, faculty, and administrators; students; applicants for employment; customers; third-party contractors; and all other persons that participate in the University’s educational programs and activities, including third-party visitors on campus, when the alleged conduct constitutes Sexual Harassment occurring against a person in the United States.
This policy prohibits conduct that constitutes “Sexual Harassment” as defined below when the complainant and alleged perpetrator are members of the same or opposite sex, and it applies regardless of national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status. The University’s prohibition on sexual harassment extends to all aspects of its educational programs and activities, including but not limited to ; admissions, employment, academics, athletics, housing, and student services.
This policy applies when the conduct occurs in an Education Program or Activity, which is defined as physical locations and events over which the University exercises substantial control over both the respondent and the context in which the Sexual Harassment occurs. Education Program or Activities also include any building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the University. This policy does not apply to Sexual Harassment that occurs off campus, in a private setting, and that is not part of the University’s Education Program or Activity. This Policy also does not apply to Sexual Harassment that occurs outside the geographic boundaries of the United States.
The University will analyze all complaints made under this policy and, if necessary, take action to prevent the recurrence of sex discrimination and remedy its effects. It is the policy of the University to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations, which prohibit discrimination based on sex in the University’s educational programs and activities. The University has designated the following Title IX Coordinators to coordinate its compliance with Title IX and to receive inquiries regarding Title IX, including complaints of Sexual Harassment: