Title: Title IX Prohibition of Sexual Harassment
Number: AP 4.10
Adopted: March 1995
Reviewed:
Revised: November 2025
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex-based discrimination and harassment in educational programs or activities at institutions that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Title IX also prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, marital status, or parental status and protects a student’s right to take necessary medical leave and to be free of harassment, intimidation, or other discriminatory actions because of pregnancy-related conditions. Sexual harassment and sex discrimination are also prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable law.
“Sexual Harassment” is a form of discriminatory harassment and is prohibited. The College has adopted the following definition of “sexual harassment” in order to address the special environment of an academic community, which consists not only of employer and employees, but of students as well.
“Sexual harassment” is conduct on the basis of sex that qualifies as one or more of the following:
• Quid pro quo sexual harassment
• Hostile environment sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Technological abuse
The College prohibits sex discrimination and sexual harassment. If you believe that you have been discriminated against on the basis of sex or sexually harassed, you may follow the College’s Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Grievance Procedure (PR 4.01.02) without fear of retaliation. All parties are assured a prompt investigation. For any questions or to receive information about informal and formal options and grievance procedures available, please contact the College’s Title IX Coordinator at 715-365-4928 or ADA-504-Employee@nicoletcollege.edu. You can also learn more by reviewing the Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Grievance Procedure.