Title IX Sexual Misconduct Policy

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TITLE IX

On January 9, 2025, a federal district court in Kentucky issued a ruling in the case Tennessee v. Cardona, which challenged the US Department of Education 2024 Title IX Regulations. The court ruled that the 2024 regulations violated the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and were unconstitutional. As a result, the court ordered a vacatur of the regulations, which effectively makes them null, void, and unenforceable nation-wide. This ruling impacts Title IX processes and policies based on the 2024 Title IX Regulations across all states.

As a result, The City College of New York will revert to CUNY’s Sexual Misconduct Policy of 2020, which was the preceding policy. CUNY’s Sex-Based Misconduct Policy, which had come into effect on August 1, 2024, is no longer in effect. We expect more changes to come and will keep you apprised. The safety, support, and well-being of our community remain our top priorities during this transition. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact The Office of Compliance & Diversity.

CUNY Policy on Sexual Misconduct 

Every member of The City University of New York Community, including students, employees, and visitors, deserves the opportunity to live, learn and work free from sexual harassment, gender - based harassment and sexual violence. Accordingly, CUNY is committed to:

  1. Defining conduct that constitutes prohibited Sexual Misconduct;
  2. Providing clear guidelines for students, employees and visitors on how to report incidents of Sexual Misconduct and a commitment that any complaints will be handled respectfully;
  3. Promptly responding to and investigating allegations of Sexual Misconduct, pursuing disciplinary action when appropriate, referring the incident to local law enforcement when appropriate, and taking action to investigate and address any allegations of retaliation;
  4. Providing ongoing assistance and support to students and employees who make allegations of Sexual Misconduct;
  5. Providing awareness and prevention information on Sexual Misconduct, including widely disseminating this policy, as well as a “students’ bill of rights” and implementing training and educational programs on Sexual Misconduct to college constituencies; and
  6. Gathering and analyzing information and data that will be reviewed in order to improve safety, reporting, responsiveness and the resolution of incidents.

Please review the full policy here: CUNY Sexual Misconduct Policy

 

Last Updated: 01/29/2025 16:32