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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), by using the Incident Report Form at the following link: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SFStateUniv&layout_id=3, in-person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed below for the 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 Incident Report Form at the following link: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SFStateUniv&layout_id=3, by telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX complaints for San Francisco State University:

 

Lori Makin-Byrd

Acting Title IX Coordinator

1600 Holloway Avenue

Student Services Building, Suite 403

San Francisco, CA  94132

equityprograms@sfsu.edu 

(415) 338-2032 (Please leave a message for the Acting Title IX Coordinator. The team will return your call as soon as they are able.)

www.titleix.sfsu.edu

 

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

 

The California State University (CSU or University) is committed to maintaining an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. We embrace our community differences in Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender (or sex), Gender Identity (including nonbinary and transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion (or religious creed), Sexual Orientation, Veteran or Military Status. All Students and Employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, and employment free from Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Retaliation.

 

The CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Retaliation prohibits the following conduct:

 

  1. Discrimination based on any Protected Status: i.e., Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender (or sex, including sex stereotyping), Gender Identity (including transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion (or religious creed), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status.
  2. Harassment based on any Protected Status.
  3. Sexual Harassment, including hostile environment and quid pro quo ("this for that").
  4. Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Exploitation and Stalking.
  5. Sexual Misconduct.
  6. Prohibited Consensual Relationships.
  7. Retaliation for exercising rights under this policy, opposing conduct that a person believes in good faith is Discrimination or Harassment because of a Protected Status, or for participating, in any manner, in any related investigation or proceeding.

 

The Title IX Coordinator is appointed by the campus president to coordinate compliance with Title IX; VAWA/Campus SaVE Act; and other related state and federal laws prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation based on Gender or sex, including Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Dating and Domestic Violence and Stalking.  The Title IX Coordinator for San Francisco State University Is:

 

Equity Programs and Compliance

1600 Holloway Avenue

Student Services Building, Suite 403

Email: equityprograms@sfsu.edu

Phone: (415) 338-2032

 

 

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:

OCR Discrimination Complaint Form