Title IX Regulations
It is the policy of Rhode Island College to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in the education program or activity it operates pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited by Title IX, as well as a grievance process that complies with the Title IX Regulations as they pertain to formal complaints. The Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures describe the College's procedures, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the College will respond.
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures Flowchart
Complaints that do not meet the definition of Sexual Harassment under Title IX are investigated and adjudicated in accordance with the Council for Postsecondary Education Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures under Affirmative Action through the Office of Institutional Equity.
The U.S. Department of Education Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance, became effective on August 14, 2020.
Please note that since Rhode Island College has been subsequently included in the Memorandum and Order issued by the United States District Court for the District of Kansas in the State of Kansas v United States Department of Education, et al on July 2, 2024, the College, as of August 1, 2024, will not apply the Council on Postsecondary Education's 2024 Title IX Sex Discrimination Policy and Procedures until further order and/or instruction from this Court or another federal court. It will continue to apply the Council’s Title IX Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures, as amended, pending such court action.
If you have witnessed and/or received information about a potential Title IX violation, you may submit an incident report.
If you have experienced harm, you may submit a signed formal Title IX complaint.
Please Note: This form is designed for complainants, and may not be used by third parties.
Any Rhode Island College ("the College") employee (including administrators, faculty and staff), student or volunteer affiliated with the College who suspects child abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse, must immediately report the suspected abuse or neglect to Campus Police at 401-456-8888. Campus Police will immediately report the abuse to the Department of Children, Youth and Families, as applicable; and the Department of Children, Youth and Families will investigate immediately.
Rhode Island College Reporting Policy for Child Abuse and Neglect (including Sexual Abuse).