The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX
The Office of Civil Rights and Title IX
“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
Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance as well as provides education around sexual and gender-based violence and gender equity.
Queens University of Charlotte is committed to maintaining a respectful academic and working environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This includes having an environment free from unlawful sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence.
Queens University of Charlotte does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, religion, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law in admission, treatment, or access to, or employment in, its programs and activities.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Queens University of Charlotte adheres to all federal, state, and local civil rights laws prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation in education and employment. The following Nondiscrimination Policy outlines prohibited conduct and how Queens responds to allegations of such conduct. Prohibited conduct includes Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation based on legally Protected Characteristics, including Sex (as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972), except as permitted by law.
What does the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Do?
- Provide supportive measures and assist with connecting with appropriate sources for accommodations
- Supporting complainants and respondents and holding persons accountable for violations of this policy
- Engaging in intake, investigative inquiry, and subsequent resolution of complaints that are prompt, fair, equitable, and independent of other investigations that may occur
- Disseminating clear policies and procedures for responding to acts of sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence reported to or reasonably known to the institution, which includes Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Grievance procedures
- Primary prevention programming through awareness programs, ongoing training, and education campaigns to the campus community around, but not exclusive to, the following topics:
- Consent and rape culture
- Recognizing Red Flags in unhealthy relationships and harm reduction
- Building healthy relationships and communities
- The intersection of identity, rape culture, and supporting survivors
- Trauma-informed practices and redefining power dynamics
- Community
- Empowerment and upstander interventions
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Contact Information
Kathryn Underwood Smith, JD
Director, Title IX Equity Services
Title IX Coordinator
smithk15@queens.edu
704-337-2228
Morrison 200
