Munson and Pratt Munson College of Art and Design (collectively referred to as the “Institute”) is committed to providing a learning and working environment in which all interpersonal relationships are based upon respect and dignity. Therefore, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Clery Act, the Violence Against Women Act; and New York Education Law Article 129-B, the Institute will not tolerate sex-based harassment or sexual misconduct, which are forms of discrimination on the basis of sex, that include any of the following when they impact or have the potential to impact the educational or employment environment of any members of the Institute community: sex discrimination, sex-based harassment; sexual assault; domestic or dating violence; stalking; sexual exploitation; or other behavior prohibited by the Sex Discrimination, Sex-Based Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy (the “Policy”).
The Institute’s policy and processes relative to conduct prohibited under the Policy and the definition of Prohibited Conduct, are described generally in the Policy. As set forth in the Policy, the processes described in the Policy apply to any situation where a student is a reporting party/Complainant or responding party (as defined therein), and the Institute reserves the right to apply the processes described in the Policy or another applicable College policy or process in other situations. The Institute has established these Procedures to investigate and adjudicate allegations of Prohibited Conduct that (a) it determines fall within the scope of Title IX, and (b) do not involve a student as a reporting party/complainant or a responding party.
These Procedures are effective on Aug. 1, 2024, and will only apply to Prohibited Conduct (as defined in the Policy) that allegedly occurred on or after Aug. 1, 2024. For alleged misconduct allegedly occurring prior to Aug. 1, 2024, the Institute will respond and comply in accordance with the Title IX statute and regulations, and College policies, in place at the time that the alleged misconduct occurred.
