Title IX Information

Sex and Gender Based Discrimination and Harassment Guidelines

I.         Guiding Principles:

Emory University is committed to maintaining an environment that is free of unlawful harassment and does not discriminate on the basis of sex within its educational programs and activities. Thus, in accordance with federal law and its commitment to a fair and open campus environment, Emory cannot and will not tolerate discrimination against or harassment of any individual or group based upon race, sex, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran's status, or any factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable law. The university recognizes its responsibility to increase awareness of sex discrimination, prevent its occurrence, and diligently investigate reports of misconduct.

II.       Prohibited Conduct: *

·      Gender-Based Harassment. Includes harassment based upon gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, which may include acts of aggression, intimidation, or hostility, whether verbal or non-verbal, graphic, physical, or otherwise, even if the acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature when:

a. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s academic, co-curricular, or campus life activities;

b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic or student life decisions affecting that individual;

c. The conduct is so severe and/or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with a person’s University employment, academic performance, or participation in University programs or activities; or

d. The conduct is so severe and/or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, hostile, demeaning, or offensive campus or living environment.

·      Sexual Harassment. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual contact or favors, conduct based on gender stereotypes, or other verbal, non-verbal, physical, or visual conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when:

a. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s academic, co-curricular, or campus life activities;

b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic or student life decisions affecting that individual;

c. The conduct is so severe and/or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with a person’s University employment, academic performance, or participation in University programs or activities; or

d. The conduct is so severe and/or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, hostile, demeaning, or offensive campus or living environment

·      Dating Violence. The use of physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation, stalking, or other forms of emotional, psychological, sexual, technological, or economic abuse directed toward a person with whom one is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or sexually intimate nature that does not constitute domestic violence

·      Non-Consensual Sexual Contact. Any intentional sexual touching, without a person’s affirmative consent

·      Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse. Any form of sexual intercourse without a person’s affirmative consent

·      Sexual Exploitation. Non-consensual abuse or exploitation of another person’s sexuality for the purpose of sexual gratification, financial gain, personal benefit or advantage, or any other purpose

·      Retaliation. Any adverse action or threatened action, taken or made, personally or through a third party, against someone who has filed a sexual harassment/misconduct complaint (a Complainant), has been the subject of a sexual harassment/misconduct complaint (a Respondent), or any other individual who engages with the University in connection with a sexual harassment/misconduct complaint

III.      What happens if a guest on Emory’s campus reports a Title IX related matter:

Emory University policy adhering to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires Barkley Forum representatives to report to our Title IX office any allegation of sex and gender-based harassment or any other discrimination or harassment that is covered under Title IX made by a student or adult attending the Barkley Forum for High Schools.  All employees of the Emory University community are mandated to promptly report incidents of sexual harassment and discrimination to the University Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX Coordinator for Students, a Deputy Title IX Coordinator, or other mandatory reporters in order to adhere to the university's Title IX process. Each tab room has an Emory University employee with mandatory reporting responsibilities as its director; if you experience one of the above-referenced behaviors, please report it to the tab room for your event. 

A.  Steps by Barkley Forum after receiving a report involving sex and gender based

harassment:

1.  Inform the person making the allegation that we are mandatory reporters and will be making

a report to the Title IX office.

2.  Give the person making the allegation the “What You Need to Know” brochure from

Emory University’s Title IX office, which is available here.

3.  Promptly report the matter to the Title IX Office.

4.  The Department of Title IX will promptly reach out to all parties involved to initiate its process to stop, prevent and remedy any sex and gender-based harassment.  Please note, violations of any Emory policy or process may result in immediate dismissal from the program. 

Termination of Participation: 

Students, judges, and coaches participating in the Barkley Forum for High Schools hereby acknowledge the authority of the Barkley Forum to terminate a person's participation in the tournament if the person’s behavior is inappropriate or disruptive or if other circumstances warrant such action. Participants will abide by Emory’s Sexual Misconduct Policy as stated in this document.  Any violation will result in actions that may include a dismissal from the tournament at any time. 

IV.      Further Information on Title IX at Emory:

Should you wish to learn more about Emory’s Department of Title IX and their role on campus, please visit http://equityandinclusion.emory.edu/title-ix/index.html

*The United States Department of Education recently released New Title IX Regulations.  The implementation date for the new regulations is August 14, 2020.  Please be advised the definitions presented in this document are subject to change on or after August 14, 2020.