Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects our campus community from discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities which receive federal financial assistance:
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.
The University of Missouri – Kansas City is committed to affording equal employment and educational opportunities to all members of our campus community and to creating an environment free from discrimination, including sex discrimination in all its forms:
Sexual Harassment • Sexual Misconduct
Stalking on the Basis of Sex
Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence • Sexual Exploitation
Related Links
- Definitions
- UM System Policy & Definitions
- UM System Title IX FAQs
- US Department of Justice – Overview of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Office for Civil Rights – Frequently Asked Questions on Sex Discrimination
- Office for Civil Rights – Sexual Harassment Resources
- NCAA Title IX Frequently Asked Questions
- H.R.1585 – Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
