Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education.

It reads:

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, 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." Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)

Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual assault.

 

Who to Contact

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX for students may be referred to the University's Title IX Coordinator. 

WKU Code of Conduct related to Sexual Misconduct

Sexual Misconduct is non-consensual sexual contact, including but not limited to sexual assault or abuse, rape, acquaintance rape, or sodomy. (Please refer to the Sexual Offense Policy in the WKU Student Handbook)

WKU Code of Conduct related to Harassment

Harassment. Physical abuse, threatening comments, or intimidation of any person on University owned or controlled property or at University sponsored or supervised functions, or conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any member of the University community or any other person or persons. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to stalking, cyber stalking, harassment, and retaliation as a result of complaints or alleged misconduct.

 

Report it

At WKU, students are encouraged to report to a professional counselor or university official for confidential support and guidance.

Here are some websites and phone numbers to keep available:

* WKU Counseling and Testing Center: 745-3159 

* WKU Health Services:745-5641

* Hope Harbor: A Sexual Trauma Recovery Center: 782-5014 or 24 hour crisis line 270-846-1100 or 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)

* WKU University Police: 745-2548         

* WKU Housing and Residence Life

* WKU Office of Judicial Affairs: 745-5429

* WKU Department of Human Resources:  270-745-5360