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Policies Against Discrimination

In accordance with federal and state law, no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination or harassment under any educational program or activity sponsored or conducted by UT Southwestern on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. UT Southwestern is also committed to ensuring that its campus environment is free from Other Sexual Misconduct, as defined in ETH-154 Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct. 

To maintain an educational environment free from discrimination and harassment and to ensure UT Southwestern can promptly and appropriately respond, students are encouraged to report complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, or Other Sexual Misconduct and seek a resolution through use of UT Southwestern’s internal policies and procedures.  Retaliation is strictly prohibited.

Discrimination Complaint and Resolution Procedure

Students may submit an equal opportunity complaint in accordance with the procedures below:

Nature of Complaint	UT Southwestern Policy, Procedure, or Contact
Title IX Sexual Harassment.	Refer to ETH-153 Title IX Sexual Harassment: Formal Grievance Policy, and contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct that does not meet the definition of Title IX Sexual Harassment.	Contact the Office for Access & Title IX per ETH-151P-01 Equal Opportunity Complaint Investigation and Resolution Procedure.
Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, genetic information, citizenship status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.	Refer to ETH-151 Equal Opportunity, and contact the Office for Access & Title IX per ETH-151P-01 Equal Opportunity Complaint Investigation and Resolution Procedure.
Disability discrimination or retaliation.	Refer to EDU-103 Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Applicants and Learners with Disabilities, and contact the Office for Access & Title IX per ETH-151P-01 Equal Opportunity Complaint Investigation and Resolution Procedure.
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or parenting status.	Refer to EDU-109 Learner Pregnancy and Parenting Nondiscrimination, and contact the Office for Access & Title IX per ETH-151P-01 Equal Opportunity Complaint Investigation and Resolution Procedure.

Title IX Sexual Harassment means: 1) an employee conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit or service of UT Southwestern on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct; 2) unwelcome conduct that is so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to UT Southwestern’s education programs or activities; or 3) sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, or stalking as defined by Title IX.  More information about UT Southwestern’s Title IX Program, including reporting options, training and other resources, can be found at https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/about-us/title-ix/.

Confidentiality and Recordkeeping

To the extent possible, and in accordance with applicable law and UT Southwestern policy, student discrimination, harassment, Other Sexual Misconduct, and retaliation complaints will be treated as confidential.

All education records and personally identifiable information related to complaints under this policy will be maintained in accordance with EDU-201 Student Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).