Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits sexual discrimination. Sexual harassment and sexual violence are considered forms of sexual discrimination and are therefore violations of Title IX.
The Title IX statute applies to persons in the United States with respect to education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance.
Universities must respond when sexual harassment occurs in the University’s education program. Violations of the University Sexual Misconduct Policy must be reported to Dr. Shannon Sesterhenn, Dean of Students, the Title IX Coordinator for the Glendale Campus, or to Dr. Megan Dallianis, Dean of Students, the Title IX Coordinator for the Illinois Campus. Reports can also be reported to Dr. Shawn Tennant or Ms. Julie High Horse Gregg for the AZ Campus or Ms. Lori Vozari for the IL Campus, who serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinators for those respective campuses. In addition, students can report perceived Title IX violations to the Student Counselors on either campus, who serve as a confidential resource to students (see “Confidentiality” section below for details). Any person may report sexual harassment to the Title IX Coordinator in person, by mail, telephone, or email, using the Coordinator's published contact information, or by any other means resulting in receipt of the report; the online reporting portal is an additional, not exclusive, option. A formal complaint may be filed in person, by mail, or by email using an appropriate physical or digital signature or other indication that the complainant is the filer. See 34 C.F.R. §§ 106.8(a), 106.30.