Title IX

What is Title IX?

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681) is an all-encompassing federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex of students and employees of educational institutions, including prohibiting sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.

We are here to help

If you have you experienced sexual assault, domestic or dating violence, sexual harassment, stalking, or sex- or gender-based discrimination as an M State student, staff, faculty member or visitor, please seek help. M State has supportive resources and can offer measures to help you. M State's Counseling Services is a place you can go for confidential help instead of contacting the Title IX office. For more resources and support, in situations of sexual violence or harassment, visit Sexual Violence Resources.

What is covered by Title IX?

In compliance with Title IX, Minnesota State Community and Technical College and the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities prohibit discrimination in all educational programs and activities on the basis of sex.

Programs under Title IX at M State include academic programs, admissions, recruitment, financial aid, student engagement/life, athletics, fine arts and employment (this list is not exhaustive). Title IX is frequently thought of as a law that applies only to athletic programs, but it is much broader. Title IX applies to all educational programs and activities at M State.

Complaint procedure

To report an incident of sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment or discrimination complete the Title IX Sexual Violence Incident Reporting Form, visit Sexual Violence Resources, and/or contact any of these M State employees:

Report possible violations

Report possible Title IX (1B.3) (sexual assault or sexual discrimination) violations on the Title IX Sexual Violence Incident Reporting Form

Report possible 1B.1 (all forms of discrimination) violations on the Discrimination Reporting Form - Student, Faculty and Staff

Title IX process timeline flowchart

Additional Title IX resources

• Minnesota State 1B.3 process flowchart
• Minnesota State 1B.1 process flowchart
• Sexual violence resources
• It’s on Us, to stop sexual assault
• M State Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Breastfeeding Student Information and Resources (Moorhead campus)
• Supporting the Academic Success of Pregnant and Parenting Students
• Faculty Title IX Syllabus Statements
• Sexual Assault Flow Chart
• Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) [PDF] - Learn about M State's responsibilities under Title IX and VAWA and find resources and help. 

Title IX personnel training materials

Materials below have been used to train M State’s Title IX personnel including Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision makers and anyone who may facilitate an informal resolution process.

• System Training 1B.1 Investigator Training 8.9.23
• System Training 1B.3 Investigator Training 8.10.23
• System Training Decisionmaker Training 8.8.23
• System Training Title IX Coordinator Training 9.27.23

Minnesota State system applicable policies

• Minnesota State system Board Policy 1B.1 Non-Discrimination in Employment and Education
• Minnesota State system Board Policy 1B.3 Sexual Violence Policy
• All M State policies and procedures can be found at Policies and Procedures