ARC-PA Standard A3.14f
Title IX and Grievances
The Touro University System, specifically: Touro University, Touro University California, Touro University Nevada, New York Medical College, Touro University Montana and Hebrew Theological College (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Touro”), seek to maintain a safe learning, living, and working environments for all members of its community. In addition, as individual educational institutions, Touro subscribes to all federal, state, and institutional laws and regulations necessary to ensure that goal.
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 prohibits any person in the United States from being discriminated against on the basis of sex in seeking access to any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education, which enforces Title IX, has long defined the meaning of Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination broadly to include various forms of sexual harassment and sexual violence that interfere with a student’s ability to equally access our educational programs and opportunities.
This Title IX Grievance Policy became effective on August 14, 2020, and only applies to formal complaints of sexual harassment alleged to have occurred on or after August 14, 2020. Alleged conduct that occurred prior to August 14, 2020 will be investigated and adjudicated according to the Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Policy then in effect.
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report.
Touro University is committed to safeguarding the interests of all students. Every student is entitled to fair and respectful treatment in alignment with the University’s policies and procedures. Touro University has multiple mechanisms via which student complaints can be addressed promptly, appropriately, and equitably. Students who believe they have been aggrieved by the University, and whose concerns are not addressed by other established complaint mechanisms, may seek resolution through the complaint procedure outlined below. The University strictly prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint. See the Student Complaint Policy for more detailed information.
