Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
The Office of Civil Rights within the United States Department of Education implemented Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 to help colleges and universities address and prevent sex-based discrimination.
Title IX states that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”
Educational Programs and Activities Covered by Title IX
| Academic Programs Admissions Athletics Classroom Assignment Counseling and Guidance Employment Events/Activities Financial Aid |
Grading Housing Physical Education Recreation Recruitment Sanctions/Discipline Student Treatment and Services Vocational Education |
The university is required to:
- Have a Title IX Coordinator.
- Take immediate, appropriate action to investigate or otherwise determine what occurred once we know or reasonably should know about possible sexual harassment/sexual violence.
- Take prompt and effective steps to end the sexual harassment/ sexual violence, prevent its recurrence and address its effects.
- Provide appropriate supportive measures to address safety and well-being of the Complainant, regardless of whether a formal complaint is signed, and is encouraged to do the same for the Respondent.
- Notify both parties of the outcome of the complaint.
Responsible Employees
The employees required to report to the Title IX Coordinator any Prohibited Conduct that they witness or become aware of are: 1) all supervisory employees and 2) any employee whose position involves regular interactions with students. By way of example only, these student-interacting positions are:
- Academic advisors
- Coaches and other athletic staff who interact directly with students
- Dean of Students and Campus Life staff
- Graduate research assistants
- Instructional staff (faculty, lecturers, adjuncts, etc.)
- Public Safety
- Residence Life and Student Life staff
- Resident Assistants
Duties of Responsible Employees - Listen. Support. Report.
Responsible employees have the initial obligation to report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct to the Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator as soon as possible, and preferably within 24 hours of receipt of information.
All relevant details about the incident(s) that the student or another person has shared with the university employee must be reported. This includes the names of the alleged respondent, the student who experienced the alleged misconduct, any other students involved in the alleged miscondutc, as well as relevant facts, including the date, time and location.
What must responsible employees report?
Any observed, experienced or known discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation, including the following forms of sexual harassment: sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking involving any member of our university community, must be reported.
Depending on where the incident(s) took place, the alleged misconduct may not meet the requirements under Title IX but may fall under NJIT Code of Student Conduct. The Title IX Coordinator will make this determination.