Title IX

What is Title IX?

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education. In compliance with Title IX, the Office of Equity and Compliance receives reports of gender based harassment and/or discrimination regarding students, faculty, staff, or campus visitors. Title IX gives everyone the right to equality in education. Reporting to the Office of Equity and Compliance helps to facilitate a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which educational programs, employment, and activities are free of discrimination and harassment. The University of Alaska sexual misconduct policy applies to students and employees.

UA does not discriminate on the basis of sex, as required by Title IX.  This requirement extends to admission and employment, and inquiries about the application of Title IX to UA may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Secretary for Education, or both.  UA’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how UA will respond, are located in UA Board of Regents’ Policy and Regulation Chapter 01.04.

Pregnancy and childbirth are protected under Title VII, Title IX, and UAS Policy 01.02. For more information and to request accommodations visit the Disability Services' Pregnancy Accommodations page.