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Title IX
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Overview
The College is committed to maintaining safe and healthy learning, living, and working environments that are free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Consistent with our commitment, MassArt does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that they operate, and are required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) to not discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in the education program or activity extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX to the College may be referred to MassArt’s Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Office for Civil Rights, or both.
This Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy (“Policy” is also Appendix 7 of the "EO Plan") prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation as defined under Title IX and outlines the procedures for resolution of reports of these behaviors. MassArt provides educational and prevention programs, services for individuals who have been affected by discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, and accessible, timely and equitable methods of investigation and resolution of complaints.
Previously known as the “Sexual Violence Policy,” the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy has been amended, and renamed, to be consistent with the Title IX Regulations that became effective August 14, 2020. Additionally, this policy is intended to comply with the reauthorized Violence Against Women Reauthorized Act of 2018 (“VAWA”), including the Campus SaVE Act, and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”). The Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy replaces and supersedes the “Sexual Violence Policy” previously contained on pages 13-45 of the Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan (“EO Plan”).
MassArt prohibits all forms of discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. These behaviors are antithetical to the mission of the College and, if not covered by this Policy, the College ensures that such conduct is prohibited and addressed through the Policy Against Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Retaliation contained in the EO Plan, Student Code of Conduct and/or employee handbooks and collective bargaining agreements.
Contact
Sandra Knight
Interim Executive Director
Human Resources
sknight@massart.edu • 617.287.7908