Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex
The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, which includes sex and gender identity or gender expression, or sexual orientation, in its education programs or activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation in employment, as well as in all education programs and activities operated by the University (both on and off campus), including admissions. The protection against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation includes sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation, dating and domestic violence, and stalking.
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in-person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information for their campus Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person’s verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.
The Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy
The California State University (CSU) is committed to an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. We embrace our community differences in Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. All Students and Employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, admission, and employment free from Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Retaliation.
The Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy prohibits the following conduct:
Discrimination based on any Protected Status: i.e., Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status.
Harassment based on any Protected Status.
Sex-based Harassment, which includes Sexual Harassment and other Harassment on the basis of Sex or Gender, including:
- Hostile environment or Quid Pro Quo Harassment (e.g., when a person conditions a benefit on the Complainant’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct);
- Dating Violence
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Exploitation
- Stalking; and/or
- Sexual Misconduct
Prohibited Consensual Relationships
Retaliation
The Title IX Coordinator is the Employee who is responsible for administering this Nondiscrimination Policy and coordinating compliance with Title IX, VAWA/Campus SaVE Act, and other related state and federal laws prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation. The Title IX Coordinator for San Francisco State University Is:
Anna Titus
Assistant Vice President for Title IX and DHR
Email: equityprograms@sfsu.edu
Voicemail: (415) 338-2032 (Please leave a message for the Assistant Vice President for Title IX and DHR)
1600 Holloway Avenue
Student Services Bldg. Suite 403, San Francisco, CA 94132
Any person may report Discrimination, Harassment, Sex-based Harassment (Sexual Harassment, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Exploitation, Stalking, Sexual Misconduct), Prohibited Consensual Relationships or Retaliation (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to have experienced the conduct), by using the Incident Report Form at the following link or in-person, by mail, by telephone, or by email:
Incident Report Form
Anna Titus, Assistant Vice President for Title IX and DHR, is designated to handle inquiries regarding the Nondiscrimination Policy and complaints of Discrimination, Harassment, Sex-based Harassment, Prohibited Consensual Relationships, and Retaliation for San Francisco State University.
Questions may also be addressed to:
Office for Civil Rights - San Francisco Office
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 486-5555; Facsimile: (415) 486-5570
Email: OCR.SanFrancisco@ed.gov
Other Reporting Options:
San Francisco State University Police
Email: upd@sfsu.edu
Phone (emergency): 911
Phone (non-emergency): (415) 338-7200
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights:
Email:ocr@ed.gov
(800) 421-3481
If you wish to fill out a complaint form online with the OCR, you may do so at: