Policy Against Sex-Based Discrimination in Educational Programs and Activities (Title IX)

Date Issued

8-5-2020

Date Revised

6-24-2025

List of All Updated and Revised Dates

06/24/2025 (Revised)

Document Type

Policy

Purpose

Title IX of the Higher Education Act Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities and employment. Discrimination on the bases of sex includes sex discrimination, sexual harassment and certain relationship violence. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (“UHSP” or “University”) is committed to preventing sexual discrimination in its programs and activities and complying with the requirements for handling reports of sex-based discrimination under Title IX. The University takes the safety and well-being of its students, faculty and staff seriously and offers many forms of educational and support services to prevent and address issues of sex-based discrimination or sexual harassment that may occur.

The University takes care to support reporters and educate them on their options including filing Formal Complaints to investigate and adjudicate sex-based discrimination or harassment covered by this policy. The University will take steps to promptly investigate Complaints of policy violations, to initiate supportive measures to protect individuals involved and minimize disruption on campus, to provide a fair and impartial hearing and appeal process, to impose sanctions or discipline reasonably calculated to prevent future violations, and to correct the discriminatory effects of a violation on individuals filing Complaints and other members of the University community. University personnel and students who violate this policy are subject to the grievance and disciplinary procedures outlined in this policy and any civil and criminal laws that may apply. The University will impose sanctions against individuals for violations of this policy including, but not limited to, suspension, involuntary separation and referral to appropriate law enforcement authorities. The University may notify third parties, such as other employers and educational institutions, and initiate appropriate action for violations by outside persons, representatives, or students under their control. Whenever a report of sexual harassment does not involve conduct governed by this policy (Title IX), the University will refer the report to another office to review for potential violation of other policies and procedures, such as its non-discrimination policies, to protect members of the University community.

Responsible Party

Human Resources

Recommended Citation

"Policy Against Sex-Based Discrimination in Educational Programs and Activities (Title IX)" (2020). Human Resources Policies. 15.
https://collections.uhsp.edu/humanresourcespolicies/15