Employee Title IX Policy

(Reviewed and endorsed by the President’s Cabinet, August 2020)

DePauw University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory learning, living, and working environment for all members of the University community.  In accordance with the provisions of Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments Act (Title IX), the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in any of its education or employment programs and activities. For more information on Title IX or to report a potential violation of Title IX, please see Title IX: Equity and Access, which includes relevant contact information for the Title IX Coordinator.  If you would like to view the full Employee Title IX Policy as a PDF, please see the link at Policies, Forms, Reference Materials and Training Information.

1. Preamble
2. Scope
3. Key Policy Definitions
4. Disclosures, Confidentiality, and Preservation of Evidence
5. Supportive Measures
6. Rights of Employees
7. Prohibited Conduct
8. Statement on Consent and Incapacitation
9. Overview of the Title IX Process
10. Informal Resolution
11. Investigation and Resolution Process
12. Disciplinary Actions
13. Appeals
14. Communication of Outcomes
15. Title IX Records
16. Training and Education
17. Annual Review
18. Resources
19. External Reporting