Title IX, Sexual Assault & Gender-Based Violence Policy

Policy Statement

Susquehanna University is committed to fostering a living, learning and working environment free of discrimination and harassment. The University is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §§1681, et seq., which states that “[n]o 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.” Susquehanna University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and will not tolerate sex and gender-based discrimination or harassment in any form, including sexual harassment as defined by Title IX, Susquehanna University’s community standards or other University policies. 

Scope of Policy

 The core purpose of this policy is the prohibition of all forms of discrimination. This Title IX, Sexual Assault & Gender-Based Violence Policy (“the Policy”) applies to all faculty, staff, and students. 

Alleged discrimination and harassment, defined as Prohibited Conduct (see Section VI), subject to this Policy includes both Title IX Prohibited Conduct and, with respect to the conduct of students, other definitions of sex and gender-based discrimination (which include allegations that do not meet the definitions under current Title IX regulations) as discussed further in Definitions (see Section V) and Prohibited Conduct (see Section VI) below. 

Allegations of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of sexual misconduct on the part of faculty, staff, volunteers, or contractors not constituting Title IX Prohibited Conduct are subject to the University’s Policy on Harassment and Discrimination for employees and not this Policy. 

For More Information

For more information, to make a report, or to contact the Title IX coordinator, use the links below.

• Learn More About Title IX Procedures at Susquehanna: Meet the compliance team, learn about our ongoing training, and learn more about how seriously Susquehanna takes misconduct.
• Make a Secure Report: Click this link to access the secure Sexual Misconduct Reporting Form
• Contact the Title IX Coordinator
• If your concern involves someone who is in immediate physical danger, please contact Campus Safety at 570-372-4444.