What is Title IX?
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs and activities.
What Constitutes a Title IX Violation?
Title IX violations include any behavior that may be considered discriminatory based on sex, including behaviors of sexual harassment, domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
At Eastern Nazarene College, any form of sexual harassment should be immediately reported, regardless of whether or not it seems to be a Title IX violation. The College will respond to all violations – both Title IX violations and non-Title IX sexual harassment violations.
Who is Protected under Title IX?
Any student or employee of the College is protected from sex discrimination by Title IX.
Is Title IX Compliance Optional?
Educational institutions that receive federal funding are covered by Title IX, and this is enforced by United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
In compliance with Title IX, Eastern Nazarene College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex against students or applicants for admission, or employees or applicants for employment, or in the administration of its policies or in any aspect of its operations. The College will respond to reported violations of Title IX by conducting prompt, thorough, and equitable investigations, and providing supportive measures for those involved.