This site is designed to be a resource for students, faculty and staff on issues related to all forms of discrimination and sexual misconduct, including options on getting help; policies and procedures; and how to report misconduct based upon discrimination and/or sexual misconduct.

As a student of BAU, you have options to exercise in the event you or someone you know has encountered any form of discrimination, including sexual discrimination or sexual harassment.  If you have a concern or know of someone who does, we want to know.

Regards,

Shawneen Jones
Director of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator
1510 H Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20005
[email protected]

What is Title IX?

• • Title IX is a federal law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all activities and programs of educational institutions receiving federal funds, which includes Bay Atlantic University (BAU).
  • Once the institution knows or reasonably should know of a potential Title IX violation, we have an obligation to investigate and respond.
  • Title IX covers ALL assaults regardless of the sex of the harasser, i.e., even if the harasser and the person being harassed are members of the same sex. * Under Title IX the University is required to investigate all matters involving gender-based harassment or violence, including stalking and domestic violence.

What does Title IX require?

ALL BAU community members must comply with Title IX; including, and without limitation to: students, faculty, staff, university administrators, coaches, counselors, and visitors.

University community members, including students and those in positions of authority, who know or receive a complaint of sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment/violence, MUST report what they have knowledge of to BAU’s Title IX Coordinator and relay any request for confidentiality by the complainant. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action.

What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual Harassment is a form of sex-based discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Sexual Harassment includes, but is not limited to-unwelcome verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct relating to sex or gender. The conduct must be sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to limit a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the education program, or to create a hostile or abusive educational environment. *

Sexual Violence includes any physical sexual act perpetrated against a person’s will or where the person is incapable of giving consent (e.g. due to the person’s use of drugs or alcohol, being a minor, or having an intellectual or other disability that prevents them from having the capacity to understand the situation and give consent). Types of sexual violence include: rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual abuse and sexual coercion. *

Stalking is defined as conduct that would cause a reasonable person to fear for their or another’s safety, or behavior that causes substantial emotional distress. *

* The conduct described above as well as any other conduct prohibited by Title IX includes same-sex harassment regardless of either party’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Additionally, it applies to students, faculty and visitors on the campus.

Is Retaliation Prohibited?

Yes, Title IX prohibits retaliation for making a good faith complaint about sex-based discrimination or for participating in or otherwise being associated with an investigation of alleged sex-based discrimination.

Anyone who believes or receives a complaint that prohibited retaliation has or is occurring should immediately contact the Title IX Coordinator.