Title IX and sex discrimination and/or sex-based harassment 

Title IX is a federal law that protects people against all sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in educational programs and activities at colleges and universities that receive federal financial assistance.  Sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, stalking, quid pro quo, hostile environment, programmatic discrimination and individualized discrimination are prohibited by Title IX and Concordia Universities Policies.

As stated by the Department of Education- Sex discrimination and sex-based harassment is the unwelcome conduct on the basis of actual or perceived protected characteristic(s) when based on the totality of the circumstances it is subjectively and objectively offensive; and so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies a person's ability to participate in or benefit from the recipient's education program or activity.

Reports/complaints of discrimination and/or harassment

A Report provides an allegation of discrimination and/or harassment that allows the Title IX Coordinator to provide information about the supportive measures and grievance process.  A Complaint will begin the grievance procedures for the alleged discrimination and/or harassment.

To make a Report/Complaint:

  1. Talk with one of the Title IX Coordinators
  2. Talk with a CUAA Campus Safety Officer
  3. File a Report/Complaint Online; reports may be filed anonymously
  4. Talk with a Faculty or Staff member who is not a Confidential Employee
  5. If you need confidential help in deciding whether or not to file a report/complaint you can talk with a Confidential Employee

Concordia University encourages all members of our community who are victims of sex-based harassment to report the incident to the local police. A Title IX Coordinator or a Campus Safety Officer will assist you in filing a complaint with the police.