Policy

Our Policy

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. To ensure compliance with Title IX and other federal and state civil rights laws, the university has developed policies that prohibit sexual misconduct in all of its forms. These policies and the procedures to address alleged policy violations are applicable to all complaints or reports of sexual misconduct made by or against any member of the university community. These policies and procedures apply to conduct that affects the complainant’s education or employment with the university regardless of where it occurs and regardless of the gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation of the complainant or the respondent.

HOOP Policy 59 – Prohibition of Sexual Harassment & Sexual Misconduct can be found here.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (“university”) is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment.  The university prohibits discrimination and/or harassment by any member of the university community on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by the university or any of its component entities on any basis prohibited by applicable law or university policy.

HOOP Policy #183, Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment and Equal Opportunity can be found here.

Statutory and Regulatory Guidance

• Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
• The Clery Act
• The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
• Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE)