Notice of Required Edit to the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy

To: University Employees
From: University Initiatives & Policy
Subject: Notice of Required Edit to the Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
Date: Aug 13, 2024

Pursuant to the University Policy-Making Policy, the following action is taken: 

NOTICE OF REQUIRED EDIT TO NONDISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

SUMMARY: Edits to this Policy are mandated by the Department of Education's 2024 Title IX Final Rule that changed the federal definition of Title IX Sex-based Harassment and places new and/or different obligations on the University. These edits are made in accordance with the Procedure for Requesting Edits to University Policies that are Non-Substantive or Required Edits.

  • The second paragraph Harassment under the Policy section was removed.
  • A new Title IX Sex-based Harassment paragraph was added under the Policy section.
  • The last FAQ was edited to include required Title IX annual training for student workers.
  • The Related Information section was updated to reflect this required change.

The Policy is available on the University Policies website.

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