Policies
Equal Access Under the Law
Our programs and activities at Southwestern College offer equal access to everyone, regardless of sex. These policies follow Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as changes to the law which have occurred over time including the most recent in 2020.
Programs and activities that fall under Title IX include but are not limited to:
- Recruitment
- Admissions
- Off-campus activities
- Counseling
- Financial assistance
- Athletics
- Clubs
- Discipline
- Single-sex education
- Employment
Title IX Policies & Procedures
Our policies cover a broad range of activity to protect you from discrimination and sexual misconduct. Read our policies below for more detail.
Board Policies
- Nondiscrimination (BP 3410)
- Prohibition of Harassment (BP 3430)
- Prohibition of Sexual Harassment (BP 3433)
- Sexual and Other Assaults on Campus (BP 3540)
Administrative Procedures
- Nondiscrimination (BP 3410)
- Prohibition of Harassment (BP 3430)
- Prohibition of Sexual Harassment (BP 3433)
- Responding to Harassment Based on Sex (AP 3434)
- Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations (AP 3435)
- Sexual and Other Assaults on Campus (BP 3540)
- Student Rights and Grievances (AP 5530)
More Resources
You can learn more about your rights and our obligations under Title IX through the following links:
- Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department for Education: Title IX and Sex Discrimination
- U.S. Department of Justice: Title IX Legal Manual
- California Department of Education, Equal Opportunity and Access: Gender Equity/Title IX
- California Sex Equity in Education Act: list of rights, based on the relevant provisions of the federal regulations implementing Title IX
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues
If you have questions or concerns related to your rights under Title IX, or you believe that you have experienced or witnessed a violation of the College’s Title IX policy, you can contact the Title IX Officer.