• ●Any situation that creates a hostile environment on campus or in an off-campus education program or activity.

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement:

Kentucky State University’s Title IX policies exist as part of its broader commitment to equal opportunity for all. It is the policy of Kentucky State University to ensure that the institution is free of harassment for any discriminatory reason, such as race, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or religion, as prohibited by state and federal law. The University prohibits not only unlawful harassment, but also other unprofessional and discourteous actions that affect the professional and congenial work environment among faculty, staff, and students. For this reason, derogatory racial, ethnic, religious, ageist, sexual, or other inappropriate remarks, slurs, or jokes will not be tolerated.

Title IX Jurisdiction/Application:

The Title IX Policy applies:

• ●regardless of the status of the parties involved, be they non-members of the campus community, students, faculty, administrators, and/or staff.
• ●regardless of the gender, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age, or religion of the individuals involved.
• ●to allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation that take place on Kentucky State property or at university-sponsored events, regardless of their location.
• ●to allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation that occur off-campus or to actions online when the appropriate office determines that the off-campus or online conduct could have an on-campus effect or impact on the educational mission of the University.

The University’s response may be limited if any party is a guest or is not subject to the University’s jurisdiction, however the University will make a good faith effort to treat incidents that involve guests or that happen off campus in the same manner that it treats incidents of on-campus conduct involving students.