The Cleveland Institute of Art (the “College”) is committed to providing a learning, working and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free of sexual misconduct, violence, and discrimination. Sex discrimination, sexual misconduct, sex-based crimes, and sexual harassment violate an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity.
The College has a broad non-discrimination policy that exceeds the requirements under current law. As for gender, the College’s policy provides that the College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its educational programs or in any other activities sponsored by the College, as required by Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 (and its amendments) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. This nondiscrimination policy extends to all applicants for admission to the College, as well as all students who are full- or part-time, matriculated for a degree or not, and visiting students.
In addition, Title IX assigns further obligations upon colleges and universities like the College to investigate and adjudicate complaints by students of sexual misconduct. This policy applies to all such Title IX sexual misconduct complaints by students, or reports of sexual misconduct involving a student. This policy applies to sexual misconduct involving students whether the misconduct is alleged to have been committed by another student, faculty member, or staff member. This policy does not apply to allegations among or between faculty or staff members. Further, this policy does not apply to allegations by students against a non-student or non-employee of the College.