Civil Rights and Title IX

The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX is committed to supporting the University’s mission of maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students and a professional workplace for all employees. It takes active measures to create or restore a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for community members that is free from discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and sexual or interpersonal violence. In providing that support, the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, in collaboration with campus partners, seeks to:

• Raise awareness through proactive education and training initiatives;
• Utilize data to monitor the campus climate and make additional targeted, educational and programming decisions;
• Connect students and employees to resources and offer accommodations to facilitate them obtaining the support they need;
• Encourage individuals to report incidents for appropriate response and/or investigation without fear of retaliation;
• Ensure reports are addressed and resolved in a timely, fair, and impartial manner; and
• Foster a University community that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free from discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and interpersonal violence.

The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX administers complaints under the following policies:

• University Policy 501, Nondiscrimination
• University Policy 502, Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Violence
• University Policy 504, Title IX Grievance Policy
• University Policy 101.3, Amorous Relationships between Students and Faculty Members or Other University Employees
• University Policy 101.17, Workplace Violence

File a sexual or interpersonal misconduct incident report.
File a discrimination or discriminatory harassment incident report.

For more information, visit civilrights.charlotte.edu