Title IX

La Sierra University is firmly committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic, or other programs. Sex discrimination is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX provides that no person shall 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. It prohibits sexual and gender- based (which may not be sexual) harassment and retaliation against a person who reports, complains about or participates in good faith in such a claim.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Upon receiving a report of prohibited conduct, La Sierra University will take prompt and equitable action to eliminate the prohibited conduct, prevent its reoccurrence, and remedy its effects. La Sierra University seeks compliance with the federal Violence Against Women Act amendments to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act and the accompanying regulations that became effective on July 1, 2015 (collectively referred to as VAWA). VAWA imposes additional duties on universities and colleges which receive reports of sexual misconduct to investigate and respond to reports of prohibited conduct and to publish policies and procedures related to the way these reports are handled.

La Sierra University has designated the Title IX Coordinator to coordinate La Sierra's compliance with Title IX and to respond to reports of prohibited conduct. It has directed its Title IX Coordinator to coordinate its compliance with VAWA and to respond to reports of violations, and its Department of Campus Security to coordinate La Sierra University's compliance with the Clery reporting- related VAWA requirements.

Title IX Coordinator
(951) 785-2849
titleix@lasierra.edu
Tempory Location: 11498 Pierce Street Suite AA, Riverside, CA, 92505

For more information about Title IX, please go to http://lasierra.edu/sexual-harassment/ .

A person may also file a complaint with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights regarding an alleged violation of Title IX by visiting www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html or calling 1-800-421-3481.