Title IX
Title IX of the Education Amendments was passed by the U.S. Congress on June 23, 1972 and signed into law on July 1, 1972. It is a federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities such as:
- Admissions
- Housing and facilities
- Courses and other education activities
- Career guidance and counseling activities
- Financial Aid
- Health and insurance benefits
- Scholastic, intercollegiate, club, or intramural athletics
The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of meaningful efforts to comply with Title IX legislation, regulation, and case law. The Title IX Coordinator monitors DSU policy in relation to Title IX law developments. They also implement grievance procedures, including notification, investigation, and disposition of complaints. They provide educational materials and training for the campus community and conduct and/or coordinate investigations of complaints received pursuant to Title IX. They also ensure a fair and neutral process for all parties and monitor all other aspects of the University’s Title IX compliance.
Those with questions, concerns, or a complaint related to Title IX may contact DSU’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Kathleen Geisen, Dickinson State University, 291 Campus Drive, May Hall, Room 226, Dickinson, ND 58601, 701-483-2137, or at dsu.titleix@dickinsonstate.edu.
For more information visit DSU’s Inclusion and Equity webpage.