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Office for Civil Rights and Title IX

The Office for Civil Rights and Title IX works with students, employees and campus partners to support a safe, respectful and equitable learning and working environment.

This page serves as a resource for employees to understand their obligations under federal law to uphold Title IX. The Office for Civil Rights and Title IX is overseen by the Division of People and Culture and provides support for faculty and staff throughout their employment at SJSU.

 

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Go to Civil Rights and Title IX

Information for SJSU Employees

Know Your Responsibilities

SJSU employees have obligations under federal law to report certain information they learn about discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating or domestic violence, stalking, retaliation or other conduct covered by university policy.

What to Do

Know how to respond when someone shares a concern, including communicating your role, listening appropriately, fulfilling reporting obligations and connecting them with resources.

What to Know

Find reporting options, supportive resources, guidance and information about your rights and available services related to discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, retaliation and other civil rights concerns.

Understand Your Reporting Duty

Timely reporting allows the university to respond appropriately, connect people with available resources and supportive measures, fulfill its obligations under university policy and applicable law and address concerns affecting the campus community.

Because policies and reporting requirements can change, employees should rely on the main Office for Civil Rights and Title IX website for current requirements, procedures, reporting options and contact information.

Report an Incident

SJSU’s Statement of Nondiscrimination

The University is dedicated to the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. These principles permeate all facets of university life: in the admission, housing and education of students; in policies and practices governing programs of extracurricular life and activities; and in the employment of faculty, staff and students. Discrimination of any kind, including, but not limited to age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, is an affront to the entire university community and is strictly prohibited.

SJSU’s Title IX Statement of Nondiscrimination

SJSU is committed to maintaining an inclusive community that values diversity and fosters tolerance and mutual respect. SJSU does not discriminate and does not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of sex or gender, which includes gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or sex stereotype in its education programs or activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in employment, as well as in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus). The protection against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation includes sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and dating and domestic violence and stalking.

What are the Protected Statuses?

Please contact us if you want to discuss a problem or need to make a report relating to discrimination on the basis of a legally protected status, harassment based on the basis of a legally protected status, sexual misconduct or sexual harassment or retaliation because of your opposition to any such conduct or your participation in an inquiry or investigation relating to discrimination or harassment.

Protected statuses, as listed in the CSU Nondiscrimination Policy and identified under California and United States law, are:

Age
Disability (physical and mental)
Gender (or sex, including sex stereotyping)
Gender Identity (including transgender)
Gender Expression
Genetic Information
Marital Status
Medical Condition
Nationality
Pregnancy or Parenting Concerns
Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste or ancestry)
Religion (or religious creed)
Sexual Orientation and
Veteran or Military Status.

This website provides more information about reporting and available resources or you can contact us directly.