Note: Effective January 9, 2025 the Title IX Final Rule which informed this policy was vacated in federal court (State of Tennessee vs. Cardona) Carthage College is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and non-discriminatory environment with policies that clearly comply with federal mandates. As we work to learn more about the impact of the vacatur ruling, Title IX policies and procedures will be updated and the campus community will be notified. For any complaints made after January 9, 2025, please refer to the 2020 Title IX Policy and Procedure.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

Carthage is committed to creating a safe, healthy, and non-discriminatory environment for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors that is free from all forms of sex-based discrimination, sex-based harassment and related retaliation (collectively “Prohibited Conduct”). For the purposes of this Title IX Policy, the term sex includes:

  • Gender Identity
  • Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions
  • Sex Characteristics
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sex Stereotypes

As part of this commitment, Carthage does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment, which includes:

  • Quid Pro Quo
  • Hostile Environment
  • Sexual Assault
  • Dating Violence
  • Domestic Violence
  • Stalking

Updated Aug. 1, 2024