Office of Equal Opportunity and Access
Title IX – Education Amendments of 1972
Effective August 14, 2020, the University will implement the specific procedural requirements
described below to address complaints of sexual harassment as defined under Title IX. These
procedures apply equally to both parties, whether the party is a University student, faculty, staff
member or other individual participating or seeking to participate in a University education
program or activity. Parties to a matter are encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator
directly with any questions or concerns regarding the application of these procedures or rights
contained herein.
PURPOSE
To establish The Pennsylvania State University’s (“Penn State” or the “University”) policy
prohibiting sexual harassment and misconduct, including, but not limited to, acts of sexual
violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking, in accordance with
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). This Policy references other
University policies which may be implicated in University disciplinary procedures related to
conduct that falls outside the scope of this Policy.