Title IX
Title IX (1972)- "No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal aid." (Section 1681. Sex).
Title IX is commonly considered to pertain solely to athletics. However, the law is actually much broader. Title IX prohibits gender discrimination in all programs and activities of a college.
MMU Notice of Non-Discrimination and Title IX Notice of Non-Discrimination
Mount Marty University welcomes students of all faiths and promotes a policy of non-discrimination in all programs and employment with respect to sex, race, age, color, national origin, religious preference, and disabilities.
Notice of Title IX
In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Mount Marty University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in all academic and extracurricular programs and activities, including intercollegiate athletic activities. Title IX protects all people, regardless of gender or gender identity, from sexual harassment and sexual violence (including sexual misconduct and sexual assault), which are forms of sex discrimination. Title IX also prohibits retaliation against people for making or participating in complaints of sex discrimination.
The university has designated the Vice President for Student Success as the Title IX Coordinator to oversee the implementation of Title IX, including the responsibility of reviewing Title IX complaints. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX to university programs and activities may be referred to the following Title IX Coordinator.
Title IX Coordinator
Katie Harrell, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Success
Roncalli 210
1105 W. 8th Street
Yankton, SD 57078
605-668-1491
katie.harrell@mountmarty.edu
What does Title IX cover?
- Sexual Violence,
- Sexual Harassment,
- Gender Discrimination,
- Retaliation for reporting the acts of discrimination listed above.
What do you need to know?
If you or someone you know at Mount Marty University has experienced any of the prohibited behaviors listed above, you have the right to file an internal complaint with the university.
There are resources and support available to all Mount Marty University community members.
Training
Section 106.45(b) of the 2020 Final Title IX Rules require the sharing of “[a]ll materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process. A recipient must make these training materials publicly available on its website, or if the recipient does not maintain a website the recipient must make these materials available upon request for inspection by members of the public.”
For the purposes of compliance with section 106.45 of the Title IX Final Rules, this section includes the most recent training materials for Title IX coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and those who facilitate informal resolution processes in Title IX compliance and practices.
Training
Advanced Training
Advisor Training
Additional Resources
Grievance Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
Annual Security and Fire Report
Note: Mount Marty University is in the process of reviewing its sexual misconduct policies and procedures to ensure compliance with guidance issued by the United States Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (OCR). During this process, the content on the university website supersedes all print documents and will serve as the essential resource for current information about policies, procedures and resources.
A complaint may be filed directly with OCR against an institution. A potential complainant may want to find out about the institution's grievance process and use that process to have the complaint resolved. A complainant is not required by law to use the institutional grievance procedure before filing a complaint with OCR. If a complainant uses an institutional grievance process and also chooses to file the complaint with OCR, the complaint must be filed with OCR within 60 days after the last act of the institutional grievance process. For more information about filing a complaint directly with OCR, visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/know.html.