This Policy and its procedures apply to all of the Institute’s students, faculty, and staff members. In addition, non-community members, (such as independent contractors, vendors, family or friends of students, visitors, volunteers, alumni, and other guests of the College) who are visiting campus, participating in an educational program or activity or interacting with Institute community members are expected to comply with this Policy. This Policy covers all academic, educational, co-curricular, athletic, and other Institute programs and activities, including those that may take place off campus.
This Policy applies to conduct that takes place on Institute property and in connection with any education program or activity sponsored by the Institute, regardless of where it occurs. Additionally, this Policy may apply to off-campus conduct, including online activity, if the conduct creates a threatening environment on the College’s campus or within an education program or activity of the Institute or if it is determined that the off-campus conduct affects a substantial interest of the Institute, including access to the educational program or activity, safety and security, compliance with applicable law, and/or meeting its educational mission.
Any member of the campus community, guest, or visitor who acts to deny, deprive, or limit the educational or employment opportunities and/or benefits of any member of the Institute community by engaging in sex discrimination or sex-based harassment is in violation of this policy.
Any respondent who is not a student, faculty member, or staff member of the Institute is generally considered a third party. The Institute’s ability to take appropriate corrective action against a third party may be limited and will depend on the nature of the third party’s relationship, if any, to the institution. When appropriate, the Title IX Coordinator will refer such allegations against third-party respondents to the appropriate office. The status of a party may impact which resources and supportive measures are available to them, as described in this policy.
This Policy applies regardless of an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or criminal conviction, or other classes protected by applicable law.
