Sexual Harassment

Under Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, colleges and universities are required to develop procedures to respond to claims of sexual harassment. By developing training programs for faculty and staff as well as educational programs for students, a university can reduce the likelihood of adverse litigation. Similarly, policies that allow for prompt and effective action permit universities to be prepared for potential problems between students, staff or faculty.

• U.S. Laws and Regulations

• Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681)

• 29 C.F.R. Part 1604 - EEOC Guidelines on Discrimination Because of Sex

• 34 C.F.R. Part 106 - Department of Education Regulations

• U.S. Dept. of Education - "Dear Colleague" Letter on Sexual Violence

  U.S. Dept. of Education, 2011
• Resource Pages

• NACUA Sexual Harassment Resource Page 

• NACUA Resource Page on the Dept. of Education's April 4, 2011 "Dear Colleague" Letter on Sexual Violence 

  NACUA

• Campus Legal Information Clearinghouse Harassment Resource Page

  CLIC
• Publications & Outlines

• It’s Beyond Athletics: New Efforts to Push the Frontiers of Title IX Liability for Sexual Misconduct

  Amy Foerster, Gloria Hage, 2011, NACUA

• The April 4, 2011 OCR "Dear Colleague" Letter on Sexual Violence 

  Gary Pavela, 2011, NASPA

• Due Process in Sexual Assault Cases: What the Courts Say 

  Gary Pavela, 2011, NASPA

• The Risks of "Automatic Expulsion" in Sexual Assault Cases 

  Gary Pavela, 2011, NASPA

• Eight Questions Likely to Arise in Your Sexual Assault Policy Review 

  Gary Pavela, 2011, NASPA

• Student on Student Harassment

  Maureen E. McClain, 2009, NACUA

• Changes in Sexual Harassment Law Warrant Prompt Attention 

  Pamela J. Bernard, 2009, AGB

• Congressional Research Service Report, Sexual Harassment: Developments in Federal Law

  Jody Feder, 2008