Revisions to Policy 6.4, Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct

On behalf of the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, the University Policy Office announces the issuance of an interim version of University Policy 6.4 (Interim), Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct.

Summary of key policy updates (also see the infographic (PDF) from the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX):

• Posted as an interim policy to maintain compliance with federal Title IX updates.
• Replaces duty to consult requirement for all non-confidential employees with a Designated Reporters/Reporting Obligations provision requiring only certain employee positions/offices to report.
• Adds Title IX regulations definition for “education program or activity” specifying that control over context and respondent triggers obligation to respond and includes any building owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the university.
• Refers to Title IX sexual harassment vs. non-Title IX sexual harassment, a distinction relevant to determining the applicable process and further described in the procedures.

Please familiarize yourself with the interim policy and contact the Department of Inclusion and Workforce Diversity or the Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX if you have any questions.