Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities at universities receiving federal funds. Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, or sexual coercion.
Sexual Harassment
Every member of CUNY and Queens College community deserves the opportunity to live, learn, and work free from sexual harassment. Community members include:
- students
- employees and faculty
- visitors
Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including but not limited to:
- unwelcome sexual advances
- requests for sexual favors
- other verbal, nonverbal, graphic and electronic communications, or physical conduct of a sexual nature
Discriminatory Discipline
CUNY and Queens College respect the academic freedom of the faculty and will not interfere with it as it relates to the content or style of teaching activities. At the same time, we recognize our responsibility to provide students with a procedure for addressing complaints about prohibited conduct such as discriminatory discipline.
Students are protected from discipline based on:
- Sex or sexual preference
- Race, color, or ethnicity
- Gender identity or expression
- Pregnancy or parenting
- Religion
- Disability and more