Title IX

What is Title IX

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives federal money. It was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 and states:

"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."

You may be familiar with Title IX in the context of athletics programs, but Title IX also prohibits sex-based discrimination that results from sexual misconduct (including sexual harassment), sexual violence (including sexual assault and domestic/dating/intimate partner violence) and stalking.

Title IX protects all students, faculty, staff and visitors from sex-based discrimination. Some examples of educational programs and activities subject to Title IX include admissions, academic instruction, residence life, athletics, extracurricular activities, employment, hiring, and other on-campus or off-campus activities organized or sponsored by an institution. 

There are many forms of sex discrimination prohibited under Title IX, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct such as sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. Title IX also prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as pregnancy and parenting, childbirth and related medical conditions. Title IX prohibits retaliation against an individual who asserts any right or privilege under Title IX, or because the individual has made a report or Title IX complaint, or participated or refused to participate in the Title IX process.

To view our full Title IX policy, click the following link: Discrimination, Harassment And Sexual Misconduct Policy (554)

How We Can Help You

We are here to…

• Explain the university’s policies and procedures prohibiting sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and related retaliation;
• Connect complainants and respondents to supportive measures and resources;
• Review the options available at the university when making a report or Title IX complaint;
• Advise complainants and respondents of their rights and resources;
• Investigate claims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation;
• Engage in resolution.

Title IX Violation Report

If you or someone you know has been the victim of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or retaliation at USCB you can report it. Any individual can make a report by submitting an online report via the reporting link below, sending an email to adsimmons@uscb.edu, by calling 843-208-8120, mail, or in person.

Please know that the submission of a report will not automatically initiate a formal complaint process but will serve as an initial step to assess whether a violation of university policy and Title IX has occurred and will connect those impacted with supportive measures and resources.

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