Title IX (Sex or Gender-Based Harassment/Discrimination) Policy and Resources
Andrews University recognizes that God has created every individual, male and female, equal in His image and endowed with unique value. As Creator and Redeemer, He calls us with loving grace and empowers us to give each of His children the utmost respect in speech and action and to expect the same from others.
Andrews University expects its community members to follow biblical guidelines for intimacy and sexual relationships. (See Code of Student Conduct and Employee Working Policy.) While some portions of this policy may address intimate or sexual activities outside of marriage, such content should not be seen as condoning these actions. The University is committed to protecting the members of its community against all forms of sex or gender-based harassment/ discrimination—regardless of the context in which it arises.
Introduction
Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (gender) in educational programs and activities that receive federal assistance. “On the basis of sex” does not require that the conduct be sexual in nature.
Sex or gender-based harassment/discrimination is a form of sex discrimination and means sexual harassment and other harassment on the basis of sex or gender, including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation and gender identity when it takes the form of:
(1) “quid pro quo harassment” (e.g., when an employee conditions a benefit on a person’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct);
(2) “hostile environment harassment” (Unwelcome sex or gender-based conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, is subjectively and objectively offensive and is so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the University’s education program or activity.); and/or
(3) “specific offenses” (e.g., sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking)(§ 106.10 & 106.2).
