Title IX / Sexual Harassment

Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination

NSHE and its member institutions do not discriminate on the basis of sex in their education programs and activities.

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681(a):

Policy Against Sexual Harassment

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of sexual harassment, including sexual violence. The NSHE “Policy Against Discrimination and Sexual Harassment; Complaint Procedure” is found in the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 14.

Where sexual harassment is found to have occurred, the NSHE will act to stop the harassment, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible in accordance with the NSHE Code or, in the case of classified employees, the Nevada Administrative Code. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of discrimination; it is illegal.

No employee or student, either in the workplace or in the academic environment, should be subject to unwelcome verbal or physical conduct that is sexual in nature. Sexual harassment does not refer to occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature. It refers to behavior of a sexual nature that is not welcome, that is personally offensive, and that interferes with performance.

It is expected that students, faculty and staff will treat one another with respect.

Sexual harassment has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic or work performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment in which to work or learn.

Sexual harassment may take many forms—subtle and indirect, or blatant and overt. For example,

It may occur between individuals of the opposite sex or of the same sex.
It may occur between students, between peers and/or co-workers, or between individuals in an unequal power relationship (such as by a supervisor with regard to a supervised employee or an instructor regarding a current student).
It may be aimed at coercing an individual to participate in an unwanted sexual relationship or it may have the effect of causing an individual to change behavior or work performance.
It may consist of repeated actions or may even arise from a single incident if sufficiently severe.
It may also rise to the level of a criminal offense, such as battery or sexual violence.
Sexual violence is a physical act perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent due to the victim’s use of drugs or alcohol. An individual also may be unable to give consent due to an intellectual or other disability. Sexual violence includes, but is not limited to, rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion.

Complaints

All complaints of discrimination under Title IX or regarding any violations of NSHE non-discrimination policies should be referred to James Martines, NSHE Chief General Counsel, at (775) 784-3421 or Sherry Olson, Acting NSHE Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator, at (775) 784-3401.

A person may also file a complaint with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights regarding an alleged violation of Title IX

File a Complaint

Complaints can also be filed by phone at (800) 421-3481.

NSHE Institution Title IX Coordination and Information

College of Southern Nevada

Desert Research Institute

Great Basin College

Nevada State University

Truckee Meadows Community College

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada, Reno

Western Nevada College

National Resources

Department of Education Offices

U.S. Department of Education, regional office
Office for Civil Rights
50 Beale Street, Suite 7200
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 486-5555
TDD (877) 521-2172

U.S. Department of Education, national office
Office for Civil Rights
(800) 872-5327