Notice of Non-Discrimination under Title IX Policy Memorandum

POLICY MEMORANDUM
Notice of Non-Discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.

Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, in education programs or activities operated by recipients of Federal financial assistance. As a recipient of federal assistance funds, Columbus State University is required to comply with Title IX. As such, the institution does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs and activities it operates including admission and employment. Prohibited behavior includes pregnancy-related discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence such as sexual assault, stalking, domestic and dating violence.

Title IX complaint procedures can be found in Columbus State University's Sexual Misconduct Policy. Questions about this Notice and the application of Title IX at Columbus State University can be directed by email to secoy_sarah@columbusstate.edu or to the Title IX Coordinator and/or the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Assistant Secretary, using the following contact information.

CSU Title IX Compliance Coordinator

Sarah Secoy
Schuster 110
Columbus, GA 31907
Phone: (706) 507-8757
Email: secoy_sarah@columbusstate.edu

CSU Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Amber Dees
Richards Hall 313
Columbus, GA 31907
Phone: (706) 507-8634
Email: dees_amber@columbusstate.edu

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights: (800) 421-3481 or ocr@ed.gov.

If you wish to fill out a complaint form online with the agency, you may do so at: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html