Understanding your rights and ACU's commitment to a safe, equitable campus
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in educational 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 subject to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
20 U.S.C. § 1681 & 34 C.F.R. Part 106
Sex discrimination can take on many forms, including:
When a report of an alleged Title IX violation is submitted, the Title IX Coordinator will initiate the Title IX/Sexual Misconduct investigation process. All parties involved will be expected to participate in the investigation.
The Title IX/Sexual Misconduct process is separate from the criminal system. Victims of certain Title IX violations are encouraged to file a report with the Glendale Police Department or local law enforcement where the alleged incident occurred. The decision to file a report or pursue criminal action is entirely up to the victim.
The Title IX/Sexual Misconduct process is designed to provide all parties with a decision upon completion of a fair and thorough investigation. For complete information, please consult the Student Handbook.
ACU uses the definitions of Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking provided under the Clery Act and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
The Final Rule defines sexual harassment broadly to include any of three types of misconduct on the basis of sex:
Any sexual act directed against another person, without consent of the victim, including instances where the victim is incapable of giving consent. The four types are:
Violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a relationship is determined based on the reporting party's statement and with consideration of the length, type, and frequency of interaction.
A felony or misdemeanor crime of violence committed by:
Engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person's safety or suffer substantial emotional distress.
Arizona Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national or ethnic origin, mental and/or physical disability (including pregnancy), marital status, status as a covered veteran, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other university-administered programs.
As a Christian institution, Arizona Christian University retains the right to make employment, admission, educational, and program decisions based on an individual's religious beliefs and conduct consistent with the ACU Statement of Faith, Core Commitments, and other university policies.
All members of the University community are strongly encouraged to report sex discrimination.
Submit a report to the University's Title IX Coordinator.
[email protected]All faculty, staff, and student employees with supervisory authority who receive complaints are obligated to report to their supervisor or department head and/or the Title IX Coordinator.
Speak with someone in confidence about an incident of sex discrimination:
Counseling ServicesThese professionals have privilege to withhold information, to the extent consistent with law, only when acting in the scope of their license or professional capacity.
Corey Quinn
Title IX Coordinator
1 W Firestorm Way, Glendale, AZ 85306
If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or violence, you don't have to face it alone.
Contact Title IX Coordinator